Creating harmony for a healthy, balanced life
We would like to select participants for the 2026 summer session program as follows. Please apply for the program.
[Submission Method and Deadline]
1. Deadline: January 16, 2026 (Fri), 23:59:59 (KST)
- All required documents must be submitted by January 16, 2026 (Fri), 23:59:59 (KST). Late submissions will not be accepted.
2. Submission Method: Submit via Google Form(https://forms.gle/z55XwbCD57yW5Ppv7)
※ For students enrolled in Fall 2025 whose semester grades have not yet been finalized:
- Please submit the currently available transcript first. Check “O” for No. 12 (Enrollment Status for Fall 2025) in the Google Form. → These students will be contacted individually later.
[Eligibility Requirements]
1. Academic Status: Undergraduate students in their 2nd or 3rd year at the time of participation (Summer 2026)
* Must be within the standard period of enrollment
* 2nd-year students: At least 34 credits completed during the first year
* 3rd-year students: Applicable to students admitted in 2020 or later
→ Students admitted in 2019 or earlier are eligible only if they are 2nd-year students
2. Academic & Language Requirements
* TGPA: 3.0 or higher
* English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 80 or higher (Boston: 84 or higher) or TOEIC 785 or higher
→ Boston applicants may submit TOEIC scores; however, TOEFL scores must be 84 or higher if submitted (Boston University requirement)
※ English test scores cannot be submitted or supplemented after the application deadline. Only valid scores as of the deadline will be accepted.
3. Academic Standing: No academic probation record (for students admitted in 2016 or later)
4. Disciplinary Record: No disciplinary history
5. Program History
* Must not have canceled participation after being selected for a previous outbound program
* Students may participate in the same program only once
[For further details, please refer to the announcement in Attachment 1]
[Course Reference Websites]
1. UC Berkeley Summer Sessions (Session C): http://summer.berkeley.edu/
* Course List (2 courses): https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class?f[1]=term%3A8584
2. Boston University Summer Term (Summer 2): https://www.bu.edu/summer/
* Course List (2 courses): https://www.bu.edu/summer/courses/
3. University of Cambridge: Select one package from System Design & Engineering Thinking+ (Syllabi will be shared later once available.)
- Robotics for Humanity: Engineering Intelligent Manufacturing Systems for the Electric Vehicle Industry
- Smart Infrastructure: Designing Sustainable and Resilient AI-Driven Cities
- From Sensor to System: Designing a Wearable Health Monitoring & Decision Support System
[Common Inquiries]
1. Application Form Location: IPA Website > Outbound Programs > Application Overview
- Login is the same as the GIST website. For login issues, contact: han6000@gist.ac.kr
2. Transcript Submission: Any official PDF transcript is acceptable (choose one)
* Printed transcript from campus kiosk → scan and submit
* Online certificate printout → print, scan, and submit
* Electronic PDF certificate (non-secure version)
※ ZEUS transcript printouts or screenshots will not be accepted.
3. Passport
* If your passport expires before December 31, 2026, please apply for renewal by January.
* Host university registration period: February–March (Berkeley: registration begins immediately after results are announced in early February)
4. Contribution to School (Extracurricular Activities): If applicable, describe any activities you believe contributed to GIST.
* External activities: submit certificates or awards
* On-campus student activities: confirmation from the responsible organization
* If official confirmation is not immediately available, list the department and contact person instead(in case of programs administered by university administrative departments)
5. Major and Academic Advisor
* If your major has been declared but affiliation has not yet changed, list your current affiliation
* Advisor signatures may be handwritten, electronic, or stamped
* Advisor signature is not required on the HWP file but must be included on the PDF file → Please contact your advisor in advance, as this process is time-sensitive
Inquiries) IPA Team 062-715-2023 / han6000@gist.ac.kr