Applications are now open for the 2026 GIST International Summer Internship Program in South Korea . This fully funded international summer internship program is offered at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in South Korea. The GIST International Summer Internship Program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students . The eight -week program is open to all international students from around the world . There are no application fees, and IELTS is not required. The GIST International Summer Internship Program aims to provide participants with the opportunity to work on research projects in GIST laboratories during the summer. The internship will begin in July 2026. Further details regarding the application process, financial benefits, internship areas, and eligibility requirements are provided below.
Details about the GEST Institute's Global Training Program for 2026
- Host country : South Korea
- University : GEST
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Training month : July to August 2026
- Financial advantages : Fully funded
- Deadline: February 27, 2025
Financial advantages
The program includes the following:
- Airfare prices
- stay
- a wage
- Korean language class
- Cultural class
- Special lectures
- Exploring Culture
- Make new friends and meet fellow GIP trainees from all over the world.
Training fields
The GEST Institute's Global Internship Program aims to develop participants' knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Semiconductor Engineering Department
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical and Robotic Engineering
- College of Environmental and Energy Engineering
- College of Life Sciences
- Integrated Technology Institute
- Department of Physics and Photonics
- Chemistry Department
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence
Eligibility criteria
- The training is available to all citizens.
- Citizens from all over the world can apply for the internship program at the JIST Institute in South Korea.
- Open to final-year undergraduate students or international master's students.
- The minimum cumulative grade point average is 3.0 (on a 4.5 scale) or its equivalent.
- Students who are citizens of an English-speaking country or whose primary language of instruction at their university is English may submit a copy of their passport or a certificate stating that "the language of instruction is English".
Required documents
- Official graduation certificates (such as diploma, registration/graduation certificate)
- Official versions (in English)
- Recommendation letter
- Proof of English language proficiency
How to apply for the GEEST Institute's Global Training Program for 2026?
Applicants must apply online through the official website. Create an account using your email address. You will find the link to the official website below.