Ulsan National Institute of
Science and Technology (UNIST)
Summer Program of Internship and
Korean Experience (SPIKE)
Ulsan
Ulsan is the Cradle of
Modern Korean Industries
- Produce 18.2% of Korean annual
export
- Handle 15% of Korean annual
commercial traffic.
-The fourth largest industrial city
in Asia, after Shanghai, Suzhou,
and Shenzhen.
Seoul
- Need a world-leading university
in science and technology
to potentiate its growth
Ulsan
Busan
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UNIST
Establishment
• March 2009
Academic Programs
• All the classes conducted in English
• 9 Interdisciplinary Schools
• Currently 3,800 students and growing (5,000 by 2015)
Faculty
• Currently 220 professors and growing (500 by 2020)
• 2/3 foreign Ph.D.: Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Oxford, etc.
• All with international Experience
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UNIST
Research Programs
• Thrust Fields: Energy, Advanced Materials, Bio
• 7 Multidisciplinary Institutes (High Impact Areas)
Cutting-Edge Core Facilities
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Central Research Facilities
Olympus BioMed Imaging Center
Super Computing Center
Class-100 Clean Room
Environmental Analysis Center
Machine Shop
E-beam Lithography
TOF-SIMS
Advanced -TEM
E-beam Lithography
HR-TEM
FT-NMR
Top 8 in Korea at ‘Nature Publishing Index 2012 AsiaPacific
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UNIST
The Ministry of Education selected and subsidized universities
in each economic block for the leading roles in research and
education.
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SPIKE
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SPIKE
4-week credit earning courses:
• Globalization and Economy
• Communication with Korean Culture
• Korean Language
4-week research internship
Study/
Research
Experience
Company visits
• Hyundai Shipbuilding
• Hyundai Automobile Plant
• SK Energy
Lots of excursions:
• Ulsan, Seoul, Gyeongju, Cheongdo city
tours
Live
Various cultural events
Roommate with Korean student
• Living in the dormitory on campus
Home stay with Korean family
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Schedule
Date: June 23 ~ August 15, 2014 (8 weeks)
Summer
Courses
June 23 ~ July 18
(4weeks)
Research
Internship
July 21 ~ Aug 15
(4weeks)
•Globalization and Economy: 3 credits
• Communication with Korean Culture: 3 credits
• Korean Language: 2 credits
• Distinguished Lecture Series : Non-credit
• Learn new skills working with UNIST faculty
• Experience the most up-to-date research facilities
• Explore different perspective on the research field
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Program Fee
Course
Fees
Course
Price
(USD 1=KRW1,000)
Globalization and
Economy
USD 90 (KRW 90,000)
Communication with
Korean Culture
USD 90 (KRW 90,000)
Korean Language*
Housing Fees
USD 300 (KRW 300,000)
Includes lectures,
language classes,
excursions and field trips
USD 300 (KRW 300,000)
per month
No meals included
* It is required whereas other two classes are optional
** All course fees are waived if students are from partnering universities with UNIST
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Procedure
Application Materials
 An Online Application
 An Official Transcript
 A Copy of Passport
Feb. 26
Application
Notification
By late April
Nov. 25 ~ Feb. 14
Receipt of Visa
and Program
Materials
Open online
Application
Feb. 17 ~ Feb. 21
Screen Applicants
For Research
Internship
by UNIST Faculty
 Not necessary step for applicants taking courses only
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June 23 ~ 27
Course and housing
payment (upon
arrival)
Summer Course
Globalization and Economy
 Course Description:
This course focuses on how the growing impact of globalization is transforming
the economy and culture of the world. It also discusses the issues on how to
deal with the fast changing structures of economy and market as the
globalization is being accelerated.
 Course Objectives:
1. To understand the phenomenon of globalization and its possible effects;
2. To engage in intelligent debate on controversial themes of the globalization
such as economic development and poverty, international trade, intellectual
property, natural resources, environment, etc.;
3. To understand the operation of regional economy in the Asia-Pacific region
in the context of globalization trends.
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Summer Course
Communication with Korean Culture
 Course Description:
This course broadly explores modern and contemporary trajectories and upheavals
of the political, economic, cultural, and social development of Korean society.
The students will learn them through examples from the nation's independence
from Japanese occupation, the Korean War (1950-53), the democratization
movements, transnational K-Pop cultures and industries, techno-youth cultures,
digital game, food, consumer culture, the cosmetic surgery hype, etc.
 Course Objective:
1. To improve understanding of the way Koreans communicate in society, as well
as to help the students develop critical literacy skills in order to actively engage
in questions from Korean culture and society
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Summer Course
Korean Language
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide introductory knowledge of basic Korean
language. It also introduces students to the main aspects of traditional Korean
culture and contemporary Korean society, including those pertaining to values,
religion, the family, industrialization, gender, and popular culture.
 Course Objective:
1. To develop basic Korean language communicative competence
2. To give a better understanding of Korean culture and society
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Distinguished Lecture Series
It comprises of 8 special lectures by internationally renowned scholars to
provide students with a better understanding of science and technology, and
giving a chance to share their knowledge and insights in their field and life.
 Speaker (Tentative):
Name
Affiliation
Title
Prof. Rodney Ruoff
UNIST
Advanced Material: Graphene
Prof. Steven Granick
UNIST
Nano Materials
Prof. Marc J. Madou
UNIST
Introduction to MEMS
Prof. Christopher Bielawski
UNIST
Journey to the life of young scientist
Prof. Pann-Ghill Suh
UNIST
Project for conquering cancer
Prof. Jae Seung Jung
KAIST
Movie meets science
Prof. Dennis Hong
Virginia Tech
Evolution of Robot technology
Dr. Hyun Mi Yang
Shinhan Bank
Marketing strategy using math
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Research Internship
Eligibility
- Students from any university are eligible to apply regardless of partnerships
between UNIST and their home institutions.
- 3rd and 4th year undergraduates with GPA in good standing are preferred
- 2nd year undergraduates may also be eligible under strong recommendation
Procedure
Choose two labs
for the
internship when
filling out the
application form
If not selected,
your application
goes to the 2nd
chosen professor
Screening by
your 1st chosen
professor
Final Decision
Stipend
- All participants are provided KRW 776,000 (approx. USD 700)
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Industrial Tour
Hyundai
Shipbuilding Yard
-The world's number one
shipbuilder
- 15% share of the market
- 4 Km2 along the coast of
Mipo Bay in Ulsan
Hyundai Automobile
Plant
SK Energy
- The world largest plant as
a single unit
- 5 oil refinery factories
refining crude oil of
0.84 million barrel per day
- Produce 5,400 cars per
day on average in the area
of 5,050,000m2
- Produce gasoline, diesel,
bunker oil and other oilrelated products
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City Tour
Ulsan City Tour
Seoul City Tour
Gyeongju City Tour
Cheongdo City Tour
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Cultural Activity
Korean Culture Exploration
• A Lecture about Korean history,
Language, etc.
• Hanbok wearing (traditional clothes)
and Korean tea with desserts
Homestay
• Stay with UNIST student’s family
• Enjoy the common Korean cuisine
and the hospitable atmosphere of
Korean families
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Cultural Activity
Culture Night
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Testimonial
“With my limited knowledge of Korean, I know I never would
have been able to explore as much of the country or the culture
had I not participated in the SPIKE”.
Andrew Lynch
(2013 SPIKE participant, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor )
“The research was an enlightening experience for me;
something completely different from the research back at
UPenn. I wish it could have been longer”.
Christian Wang
(2013 SPIKE participant, University of Pennsylvania)
“The nine weeks I spent at UNIST were some of the best times
of my life. I highly recommend this program to everyone because
I was able to learn so much about other people and my field of
study through this study abroad experience”.
Leung Ho Chi
(2013 SPIKE participant, Hongkong University of Science and Technology)
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Video Clip
2013 SPIKE Video
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UM-UNIST Exchange Program
For UNIST students,
regular term
exchange at UM
For UM students,
SPIKE at UNIST
• Equal Number of Student Exchange
- UNIST 2 student-semesters of tuition support in exchange for offering the
SPIKE for 10 UM students
- In parallel, UM and UNIST will start a semester-based exchange
• Emphasize “cultural fluency” through Korean culture, society, customs,etc.
• Equal participation from UNIST students and international students in the
same classroom
• Every international student has a UNIST student as a roommate for culture
exchange
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