Global Intern Program (GIP)

For those of you who would like to experience the unique research environment and opportunities available at the GIST, the Global Intern Program (GIP) offers a wonderful opportunity to experience research at GIST by having you join a research lab for eight-weeks during the summer to receive valuable training and mentoring from the lab's professor. It will be an opportunity to help you decide if pursuing an advanced degree at GIST is right for you while gaining valuable research experience.

Eligibility for Applicants

• International Undergraduate Seniors or Master's Degree students
• A GPA of 3.0 or above

Benefits

• You can intern and conduct research with a lab from eight GIST Graduate Schools
• You can gain valuable experience presenting your research during a poster session
• You can expand your perspective with customized GIP special lectures and classes
• You can learn Korean language and cultures at the intensive Korean Class
• GIST will reimburse you for half of your round-trip airfare to Korea
• GIST will provide you with a monthly stipend during your internship
• You will receive dormitory accommodations during your internship
• You can make new friends and meet fellow GIP Interns from all over the world

Research at the Laboratory

• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Communications & Sensor Networks Lab (Prof. Kiseon Kim)
    https://comlab.gist.ac.kr
  • Networked Computing Systems (NetCS) Laboratory (Prof. JongWon Kim)
    https://nm.gist.ac.kr
  • Wired and Wireless Communication Systems Laboratory (Prof. Chang-Soo Park)
    https://www-ocl.gist.ac.kr
  • Information-Processing and Control Network Laboratory (Prof. Heung-No Lee)
    https://infonet.gist.ac.kr
  • Wireless Communications and Networking Laboratory (Prof. Hyuk Lim)
    https://wits.gist.ac.kr
  • Wireless Communications and Computing Laboratory (WCC) (Prof. Jinho Choi)
  • Applied Optics Laboratory (Prof. Byeong Ha Lee)
    https://aolab.gist.ac.kr
  • Optical Nano-Technology Lab (Prof. Youngjoo Chung)
    https://ontl.gist.ac.kr
  • The Specialty Optical Fibers Technologies(SOFT) Lab (Prof. Won-Taek Han)
    https://soft.gist.ac.kr
  • Biophotonics Laboratory (Prof. Jae Gwan Kim)
    https://biophotonics.gist.ac.kr
  • Photon Info. Processing Laboratory (Prof. Byong Seung Ham)
    https://pip.gist.ac.kr
  • High-Speed Integrated Circuit Laboratory (Prof. Jong-In Song)
    https://speed.gist.ac.kr
  • Solid-State Lighting Laboratory (Prof. Dong-Seon Lee)
    https://ssll.gist.ac.kr
  • Optoelectronics Laboratory (Prof. Yong-Tak Lee)
    https://opto.gist.ac.kr
  • Microwave Optoelectronics Group (Prof. Jae-Hyung Jang)
    https://midas.gist.ac.kr
  • Opto-Device Laboratory (Prof. Young-Dahl Jho)
    https://optodevice.gist.ac.kr
  • Semiconductor Device Simulation Laboratory (Prof. Sung-Min Hong)
    https://sites.google.com/site/
  • Flexible OptoElectronics Laboratory (Prof. Young Min Song)
    https://www.gist-foel.net/
  • Human Computing Laboratory (Prof. Hong Kook Kim)
    https://hucom.gist.ac.kr
  • Visual Communication Systems Laboratory (Prof. Yo-Sung Ho)
    https://vclab.gist.ac.kr
  • Multimedia Signal Processing Laboratory (Prof. Jongwon Shin)
    https://mspl.gist.ac.kr
  • Computer Vision Laboratory (Prof. Kuk-Jin Yoon)
    https://cvl.gist.ac.kr
  • Data Mining and Computational Biology Laboratory (Prof. Hyunju Lee)
    https://combio.gist.ac.kr
  • Machine Learnig & Vision Laboratory (Prof. Moongu Jeon)
    https://mlv.gist.ac.kr
  • Bio-Computing Laboratory (Prof. Sung Chan Jun)
    https://biocomput.gist.ac.kr/
  • Programming Systems Laboratory (Prof. Byeongchul Lee)
    https://psl.gist.ac.kr
  • Bioinformatics and Intelligence Laboratory (Prof. Hojung Nam)
    https://www.biil-gist.net/
  • Computational Science and Scientific Computing (Prof. Chi-Ok Hwang)
    https://college.gist.ac.kr/~chwang/
  • Number theory (Prof. Song, Joungmin)
  • Discrete Mathematics - Graph Theory (Prof. Choi, Jeong Ok)
• School of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Advanced Lithography for Integrated Systems Laboratory (Prof. Jung, Gun-Young)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/alislab/
  • Bio-Electronics Materials Laboratory (Prof. Yoon, Myung-Han)
    https://sites.google.com/site/gistbioelectronics/
  • Bioinspired and Biointegrated Materials Laboratory (Prof. Kwon, Inchan)
    https://sites.google.com/site/kwonbiomaterialsgist/
  • Biomacromolecular Engineering Laboratory (Prof. Tae, Giyoong)
    https://sites.google.com/site/gistbmel/
  • Biomimetic Materials Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Jae Young)
    https://sites.google.com/site/biomaterialjyl/home
  • Condensed Matter and Materials Theory Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Joo-Hyoung)
    https://sites.google.com/site/cmatatgist/
  • Exploratory Hybrid Electronic Device Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Byoung Hun)
    https://gistexel.com/
  • Flexible Electronics Laboratory (Prof. Ko, Heung Cho)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~flexible/
  • Functional Nanostructures and Nanoelectronics Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Sanghan)
    https://www.sites.google.com/site/functionalnnl/home
  • Functional Oxide Nanostructure Laboratory (Prof. Jo, Ji Young)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~funoxide/
  • Functional Polymer Synthesis Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Jae-Suk)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~fps/
  • In Situ Nanostructure Processing Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Bong Joong)
    https://inpl.kr/
  • Nano Electronic and Energy Materials Laboratory (Prof. Ham, Moon-Ho)
    https://sites.google.com/site/neemgist/
  • Nanophotonic Semiconductors Laboratory (Prof. Cho, Beongki)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/nsmml/
  • Nanophotonic Semiconductors Laboratory (Prof. Park, Seong-Ju)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~master/
  • Organic Semiconductors and Photonics Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Kwanghee)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~ospl/
  • Photonics Polymer Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Dong-Yu)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~ppl/
  • Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory (Prof. Yoon, Tae-Ho)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~smartpolymer/
  • Soft Nanomaterials and Energy Laboratory (Prof. Park, Ji-Woong)
    https://mse.gist.ac.kr/~snl/
  • Electrocatalysis and Materials Laboratory (Prof. Choi, Chang Hyuck)
    https://www.emlgist.com/
  • Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory (Prof. Eom, Kwang Sup)
    https://eeslab.org/
• School of Mechanical Engineering
  • Modeling and Simulation Laboratory (Prof. Ko, Kwang Hee)
    https://modsim.gist.ac.kr
  • Microwave Sensing & Imaging Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Kangwook)
    https://em.gist.ac.kr
  • Microwave Sensor System Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Yong Hoon)
    https://sensor.gist.ac.kr
  • Human Robotics Laboratory (Prof. Ryu, Je Ha)
    https://haptics.gist.ac.kr/
  • Sensors and Actuators Laboratory (Prof. Park, Kyi Hwan)
    https://sentor.gist.ac.kr
  • Distributed Control & Autonomous Systems Laboratory (Prof. Ahn, Hyo Sung)
    https://dcas.gist.ac.kr
  • Bio MEMS Laboratory (Prof. Yang, Sung)
    https://biomems.gist.ac.kr
  • Intelligent System Design Laboratory (Prof. Wang, Se Myung)
    https://isd.gist.ac.kr
  • Intelligent Design & Graphics Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Kwan Heng)
    https://ideg.gist.ac.kr
  • Ultraprecision Machine System Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Sun Kyu)
    https://www.ultraprecision-lab.net
  • Smart 3D Printing Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Yong Gu)
    https://nsl.gist.ac.kr
  • Bio-Robotics Laboratory (Prof. Lee Jongho)
    https://bionics.gist.ac.kr 
  • Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory (Prof. Jeong Sungho)
    https://laser.gist.ac.kr
  • Signal and Image Processing Laboratory (Prof. Choi, Tae Sun)
    https://sipl.gist.ac.kr
  • Nano Energy & Heat Transfer Laboratory (Prof. Seol, Jae Hun)
    https://www.nheat-lab.info
  • MEMS and Nano Systems Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Jong Hyun)
    https://mems.gist.ac.kr
  • Signal and Information Processing Laboratory (Prof. Hwang, Euiseok)
    https://isp.gist.ac.kr
  • Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (Prof. Jee, Solkeun)
  • System Health & Reliability Laboratory (Prof. Oh, Hyunseok)
  • Combustion & Propulsion Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Bok Jik)
• School of Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Applied & Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (Prof. Hur, Hor-Gil)
    https://aeml.or.kr
  • Environmental Nanotechnology Laboratory (Prof. Choi, Heechul)
    https://enl.gist.ac.kr
  • Energy and Biotechnology Laboratory (Prof. Chang, In Seop)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/~ebl
  • Atmospheric chemical Information Research Laboratory (Prof. Song, Chul-Han)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/~air/
  • Aerosol Technology and Monitoring Laboratory (Prof. Park, Kihong)
    https://atml.gist.ac.kr
  • Membrane and Electrochemistry Laboratory (Prof. Moon Seung-Hyeon)
    https://mel.gist.ac.kr
  • Environmental Systems Engineering Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Joon Ha)
    https://esel.gist.ac.kr
  • Environmental Membrane-Biotechnology Laboratory (Prof. Kim, In S.)
    https://embl.gist.ac.kr
  • Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Sang-Don)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/~etcl
  • Soil Environment Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Kyoung-Woong)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/~soillab
  • Electrochemical Reaction and Technology Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Jaeyoung)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/ertl/new/index.php
  • Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory (Prof. Han, Seunghee)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/~tmblab
  • Water Quality and Treatment Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Yunho)
    https://env1.gist.ac.kr/~wqtl/
  • Evolutionary Ecology Laboratory (Prof. Kim Eunsuk)
    https://eunsukkim2.wix.com/board
  • Stable Isotope Ecology Laboratory (Prof. Kang Chang-Keun)
    https://www.siel.kr
  • Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectrometry Laboratory (Prof. Min, Kyung-Eun)
    https://atmoslab.gist.ac.kr
  • Carbon & Energy Systems Laboratory (Prof. Park, Youngjune)
    https://cnesl.gist.ac.kr
  • Water Energy Link Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Young Mo)
    https://kim780513.wixsite.com/well
  • Environmental Omics Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Tae Young)
    https://sites.google.com/site/tykimgroup
  • Climate Analysis and Modeling Laboratory (Prof. Yoon Jin-Ho)
    https://sites.google.com/site/gistcamlab/
• School of Life Sciences
  • Laboratory of Molecular Neuroethology (Prof. Kim, Young-Joon)
    https://gistflylab.wixsite.com/gistlmn
  • Drug Discovery Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Yong-Chul)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/ddl/index1.php
  • Structural Biology Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Jae Il)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/nmr/
  • Laboratory of Tumor Suppressor (Prof. Nam, Jeong-Seok)
    https://lts.simpleintra.net
  • New Drug Targets Laboratory (Prof. Darren Williams)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/smrb/
  • Cell Clearance Laboratory (Prof. Park, Daeho)
    https://gistlifeccl.weebly.com/
  • Cellular Immunaology Laboratory (Prof. 박성규)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/tcell/
  • Bio Remodeling and Gene Therapy (Prof. 박우진)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/bgt/
  • Functional and Medicinal Proteomics Laboratory (Prof. Park, Zee Yong)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/mass/index1.htm
  • Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology (Prof. Park, Chu-Seung)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/mnl/
  • Laboratory of Neural Development and Function (Prof. Song, Mi-Ryoung)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/ldn/
  • Cell Dynamics and Imaging Laboratory (Prof. Song, Woo Keun)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/cell/
  • Laboratory of RNA Genomics (Prof. Haihong Shen)
    https://gistrna.wixsite.com/gistrna
  • Protein Structure-Function Laboratory (Prof. Eom, Soo Hyun)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/xray
  • Medicinal Biochemistry Laboratory (Prof. 유영준)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/mbl/
  • Single Molecule Biology Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Gwangrog)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/smbio/
  • Cellular Logistics and Aging Research Laboratory (Prof. Jun, Youngsoo)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/cmb/
  • 연골퇴행제어연구단 (Prof. Chun, Jang-Soo)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/mmcc/
  • Immune Synapse and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory (Prof. Jun, Chang-Duk)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/isid/
  • Reproductive Biomedicine Gene Discovery (Prof. Cho, Chunghee)
    https://rbgdlifegist.com/
  • Membrane Protein Structural and Functional Research Laboratory (Prof. Jin, Mi Sun)
    https://sites.google.com/site/mpsflab/
  • Developmental Genetics Laboratory (Prof. Jin, Suk-Won)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/dv/
  • Tumor Metabolism and Therapeutic Oncology Research Laboratory (Prof. Steve, Cho)
• School of Physics and Chemistry
  • Laboratory for Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics (Prof. Ko, Do-Kyeong)
    https://ultrafast.gist.ac.kr
  • Mathematical Physics Research Laboratory (Prof. Song, G. Hugh)
    https://turandot.gist.ac.kr
  • Center For Relativistic Laser Science (Chang Hee Nam Ph.D.)
  • Attosecond Science Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Kyung Teac Kim)
    https://sites.google.com/site/attoscilab
  • Laser-Plasma Acceleration Laboratory (Prof. Suk, Hyyong)
    https://lpalab.wix.com/lpal
  • High Energy Density Physics and Ultrafast X-ray Laboratory (Prof. Cho, Byoung-ick)
    https://sites.google.com/site/hedpufx
  • Laboratory for Relativistic Plasma Physics and Laboratory Astrophysics (Prof. Ter-Avetisyan Sargis)
    https://203.247.183.91/html/corels_en
  • X-ray Laboratory for Nano Scale Phenomena (Prof. Noh, Do Young)
    https://x-ray.gist.ac.kr
  • Laboratory for Spectroscopy of Condensend matter Physics(Prof. Lee, Jongseok)
    https://sites.google.com/site/optogist1/
  • Laboratory for Electron Spectroscopy for Surface/Interface Chemical Analysis (Prof. Mun, Bongjin Simon)
    https://sites.google.com/site/gistesca
  • Computational Many Body Physics Group (Prof. Kim, Dong-Hee)
    https://sites.google.com/site/comphysgist
  • BioSensors and Bio-Photonics Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Min-Gon)
    https://bsbp.gist.ac.kr/
  • Environmental Omics Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Tae-Young)
    https://sites.google.com/site/tykimgroup/
  • Structural Biochemistry Laboratory (Prof. Park, Chin-Ju)
    https://sites.google.com/site/parklabgist/home
  • Femtosecond Spectroscopy Laboratory (Prof. Pang, Yoonsoo)
    https://femto.gist.ac.kr/
  • Biomimetic Materials Laboratory (Prof. Seo, Jiwon)
    https://sites.google.com/site/gistpeptoid/
  • Protein Structure-Function Laboratory (Prof. Eom, Soo Hyun)
    https://life.gist.ac.kr/xray/index1.htm
  • BioPhysical Chemistry Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Kang Taek)
    https://bpc.gist.ac.kr/
  • Functional Organic Molecules Synthesis Laboratory (Prof. Hong, Sukwon)
    https://sites.google.com/site/gistfos/
  • Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory (Prof. Ahn, Jin Hee)
    https://sites.google.com/site/medichemgist1/home
  • Structure-Function Discovery Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Jungwook)
    https://sites.google.com/site/jungwooklab/
• Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering
  • Bio-Medical Signal and System Analysis Laboratory (Prof. Lee, Boreom)
    https://bmssa.gist.ac.kr/page_dXqU89
  • 3D Biomedical Image and Technology (Prof. Kwon, Kyuk-Sang)
    https://3dbit.gist.ac.kr/
  • Develop Human Robot Interaction Technology and Robot System Technology (Prof. Kim, Moon Sang)
    https://healthcarerobot.gist.ac.kr
  • Biophotonics Laboratory (Prof. Kim, Jae Gwan)
    https://biophotonics.gist.ac.kr/index.html
  • 중개 뇌과학 연구실 (김태 교수)
  • 신경조절연구실 (김형일)
  • 대사 항상성 중계 연구실 (박래길 교수)
  • 유전체의학 연구실 (박한수 교수)
  • Biomedical in Vivo Opto-Scopy (Prof. Chung, Euiheon)
    https://bioscopy.gist.ac.kr/BioscopyWeb
• Institute of Integrated Technology
  • SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY
    https://www.gist.ac.kr/en/html/sub03/03020702.html

Apply for GIP

How can you apply and when can you apply?

Please visit our website
https://ipa.gist.ac.kr

Before Applying to GIP

• GIP is only for undergraduate seniors or for master's degree students
• When you apply, please choose your two preferred laboratories and upload your research plan. If you do not upload your research plan or choose one or two laboratories, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be processed for consideration.
• For efficient processing, please provide your street address, phone number, and full name as it appears on your passport.
• Before applying, please check the GIP eligibility requirements. Failure to meet the eligibility requirements will result in your application not being processed.

By applying to the GIP program, you are agreeing to abide by GIST regulations and Korean law. Failure to abide by GIST regulations or Korean law will result in your immediate expulsion from the program at your own expense.

During the GIP Program

8-week Laboratory Internship

• Based on your research proposal
  • 1-7th week: You should write a short paper and submit
  • 8th week: Submit a draft of your research poster for poster session
    Your submitted papers and poster will be published in a book and given to you, your home university, and your participating GIST laboratory.

Korean Class

• From July 10th to August 17th (for 6 weeks) every Monday to Friday, you will have a Korean lecture for 2 hours. You will receive 52 hours of Korean language instruction for 8 weeks to help you learn basic Korean. For the Korean Class Completion Ceremony, you will have to give a short presentation in Korean.

Special Lectures

• Special lectures from GIST and international organizations will be provided once a week.




Cultural Classes Caligraphy




Korean Paper Art




Important Notice

• If you do not submit a paper and poster, you will not receive reimbursement for your flight or a GIP completion certificate.
• Flight reimbursement will be processed during the 7th week of the program.