International Research Internship

International Research Internship

International Research Internship Program 2026

Expand Your Horizons with Cutting-Edge Research Opportunities!

Program Overview

The University of Seoul (UOS) is delighted to host the International Research Internship Program for students from our global partner universities. This program provides a unique opportunity to engage in academic research and cultural exchange in the vibrant city of Seoul.

Program Highlights
Summer Internship (SISS Ⅰ)
  • Duration: 7.5 weeks (July 1 – August 21, 2026)
  • Credit: 3 academic credits
  • Requirement: 160+ hours of research work
  • Semester Internship (Visiting Student Program)
  • Requirement: 160+ hours of research work
  • Duration: 16 weeks (Spring or Fall semester)
  • Credit: 3 academic credits (Up to 18 credits available per semester)
  • Requirement: 160+ hours of research work
Estimated Costs (as of 2026)
  • Summer Internship:
  • Partner Discount: 2,400,000 KRW (approx. 1,650 USD)
  • Non-partner Fee: 2,600,000 KRW (approx. 1,800 USD)
  • Includes on-campus accommodation and cultural field trips.
  • Semester Internship: Varies by department (e.g., Business Administration: 2,156,000 KRW / Engineering: 2,848,000 KRW)
How to Apply (for Summer 2026)
Step 1: Preliminary Application (by March 27, 2026)

Email uosinternship@uos.ac.kr with the title (Summer 2026 Internship).

Include: Name, Home University, Current Field/Grade, Target Lab (from UOS website)

Attachments: CV, Cover Letter, Academic Transcript, Language Proficiency (if any)

Step 2: Online Interview (April 6 – April 10, 2026)

Interview notification: By April 3 (Fri)

Interview period: April 6 (Mon) – April 10 (Fri)

Step 3: Result Notification (by April 17, 2026)

Results will be sent individually to each applicant.

Step 4: Official Application for SISS Ⅰ (by April 30, 2026)

After being selected for the internship, students must complete the official application process for the Seoul International Summer School (SISS) Ⅰ.

Action: Follow the standard SISS Ⅰ application procedure via the OIA website.

Step 5: Invoice Issuance & Payment (by May 15, 2026)

Upon review of the application, an invoice will be sent to the applicant.

Payment must be completed via Flywire by May 15 (Fri).

Step 6: Admission Package (by May 29, 2026)

Download the soft copy of the admission package from the 'Application Status' page.

Contact Us
UOS International Research Internship
UOS International Research Internship
Name of
Professor		 Name of
Research Lab		 Department Task(s) No. of
Positions		 Requirements
Youngseung Na Energy Lab. (energy.uos.ac.kr) Mechanical and Information Engineering CFD or FEM Simulation 1 - TOEFL 100 or higher or TOEIC 800 or higher or TOPIK Level 5 or higher
- Majoring in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
Jung Hyeun Kim Nanosystem Application Lab
(https://sites.google.com/view/uosnsal) 		Chemical Engineering Flexible Polyurethane Foam 1 - Strong English communication skills
- CV and cover letter
Jong Bum Lee Biomolecular Nano-intelligence Lab (BNA)
(https://bna.uos.ac.kr) 		Chemical Engineering Nanobiotechnology and Drug Delivery 1 - Strong English communication skills
- CV and cover letter
Jong Suk Yoo Computational Catalysis & Materials Design Lab
(https://yooresearch.wordpress.com/) 		Chemical Engineering Computational Design of Catalyst Materials 1 - Strong English communication skills
- CV and cover letter
Jinhwan Yoon Soft Materials & Device Lab
(https://www.yoongroup.net) 		Chemical Engineering Preparation of ionic hydrogels and their analyses. Fabrication of deformable wearable devices 1-2 - Strong English communication skills
- CV and cover letter
Joonjae Ryu Sustainable process systems engineering & optimization group
(https://sites.google.com/view/uospse/home) 		Chemical Engineering Research opportunity using optimization to design sustainable processes 1 - Academic transcript
- Interview
- Fluent in English preferred
- Basic coding knowledge preferred
Hyosun Lee Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion
(https://www.anec.uos.ac.kr/) 		Materials Science and Engineering Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization for energy conversion 1 - CV
- Academic transcript
- English or Korean test scores
Jinhee Choi Environmental Systems Toxicology Lab
(https://est.uos.ac.kr/)
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinhee-choi-0aa2b43b/) 		School of Environmental Engineering / College of Urban Science Research on development of AI models for Toxicity Prediction 2 - CV, Motivation Letter for Research Internship Application
- Interview
- Good knowledge in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Environmental Science
- Fluent in English
Sun Hwan Hwang Leisure Studies Lab Sport Science Research assistant and project assistant 3 - Interview
- Korean proficiency preferred (Fluent in English also acceptable)
- Preference given to those with skills in statistics and app development
Jooyeon Jin Adapted Physical Activity and Health Lab Sport Science Research and Teaching assistant for research projects and/or community-based physical activity programs for people with disabilities 2 - Interview
- English proficiency
- Exercise and sport science majors preferred
Jaehoon Jeong Information Systems Business Administration Data collection, cleaning, analysis 2
(graduates only) 		- Interview
- Fluent in Korean or in English
- Proficiency in quantitative analysis, statistics, and Stat preferred
Dongchan Lee Environmental Systems Toxicology Lab
(https://energy.uos.ac.kr/) 		Dept. Mechanical and Information Engineering CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation 2 - GPA certification
- TOEFLE or IELTS certification
- Engineering student
- Online interview
- Fluent English, Basic Korean
Jongseok Yoon UOS center for China Studies
(Institute of Humanities) 		Department of Chinese Language and Culture
(College of Humanities) 		1. Assist with research and lectures related to China
2. Support the operation of the Chinese language program "C-Cafe"
3. Participate in designated Department courses each semester
4. Conduct individual research on topics related to China 		Up to 5 students - Required Documents: Academic transcript with completed courses and grades, individual research proposal, proof of proficiency in Korean and Chinese
- Interview: Conducted online
- Language Requirements: Proficiency in Korean and Chinese (Preference given to those with TOPIK Level 5 or above, and native Chinese speakers)
DONG HWA KANG Sustainable Building Environmental System Laboratory Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Urban Sciences Support for research in building environmental systems 1~2 - Proficiency in English
- Interview
- Resume and cover letter required
Rakwoo Chang Computer Molecular Modeling Laboratory
(https://sites.google.com/view/theochem) 		Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences Research Assistant 2 - Interview
Seung-Hwan Lee PEETS
(https://sites.google.com/site/uospeets/publications?authuser=0) 		School of Electrical & Computer Engineering AI driven Magnetics Design for Power Electronics System 1 - Completion of Engineering Circuit Analysis, Electronic Circuits, and Signals & Systems is mandatory.
- Candidates who have taken courses in Control Engineering and Power Electronics will be given preference.
- Online interview is required
- English or Korean proficiency is required
Gyunghoon Park Control and Dynamical Systems Lab. @UoS
(https://sites.google.com/view/cdsluos) 		School of Electrical & Computer Engineering Development and verification of control and/or path planning algorithms for robot (e.g., mobile robot, robot manipulator, legged robot) 1 - CV and cover letter
- Strong communication skills in English and/or Korean
- Online interview
- Taking courses related to control engineering and robotics
- Experiences on programming languages (such as c/c++, python, MATLAB/Simulink, ROS 1&2, ISSAC Sim, ...)
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