**Application Deadlines for Summer Programs in Korea are Coming Up!**
A friendly reminder that the application deadlines are soon due for:
Harvard Summer School in Korea Program-- is due Thursday, January 30, 2014 (an online application via the Harvard Summer School Website): http://www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/study-abroad
Dates for the Program are: Mon June 23- Sat Aug 16, 2014 (8 weeks). The theme this summer will be Filmmaking, Sociology and learning Korean language.
Guidance for the budget for this program is on the Harvard Summer School webpage listed under "Suggested Budget" under COST. It's a PDF.
It is about $11,500 total. The PDF budget is also attached at the bottom of this page for you.
Check out the attached HSS in Seoul Program poster also at the bottom of this page.
Look into OCS Summer Funding at: http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/summer_international_experience.htm
as well as, apply for a limited KI Scholarship for Harvard Summer School-Korea. Please see:
http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities/korea-institute-scholarships-harvard-summer-school-korea-program-undergraduate for more info and the application process. Due Jan 30, 2014.
You may apply to both OCS Summer Funding AND the KI Scholarship for HSS.
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Summer Internship Program in Korea (8 Weeks) for 4 Harvard undergraduates is due-- Wednesday Feb. 12, 2014
Full details at: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities/harvard-college-korea-summer-internship-program-undergraduate
In addition to the CARAT application, the Korea Institute Internship Application must also be filled out and uploaded onto CARAT. This is found as an attachment on the Korea Institute Internship website. See just above for website page.
HELP for the CARAT Budget part of the CARAT application for the Korea Summer 8 Week Internship Program:
Estimated Cost:
~$2000 for airfare
~$1,500 for living expenses
~$0 for housing in dorm (Write in COVERED BY PROGRAM)
Total $3500.00
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Summer Language Study Grans at Ewha (Tuition Waivers) for Harvard Undergraduates are due-- Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Full details at: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities/korea-institute-undergraduate-summer-language-study-grants-ewha-undergraduate
See the Ewha website <http://summer.ewha.ac.kr/> for more details on the co-ed Ewha International Summer College Program & further info on costs. Check out the attachment at the bottom of this page for further info.
This Language Grant covers academic fees and tuition only. The Korea Institute will cover your economy non-refundable arifare. However, studentsare responsible for all dorm, meal & living expenses.
One of the two recommendation letters should be from a language instructor utilizing the Korea Institute Summer Language Grants Instructor Reference found attached at the bottom of this page. The other letter of recommendation may be from your faculty advisor, a faculty member who knows you well, or your House Tutor.
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Summer Research Travel Grants to Korea for Harvard undergraduates is due-- Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Full details at:
http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities/korea-institute-summer-research-travel-grants-undergraduate
Korea Institute Undergraduate Summer Travel Grants are awarded to Harvard undergraduates in the humanities or social sciences to use in Korea for research and/or field work relating to a senior honors thesis in an area of Korean studies. Typically, the amount of the award is limited to the cost of travel in the research project. Undergraduate applicants must have at least two years of Korean language training or equivalent proficiency in the language.
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For more information on the various summer undergraduate programs and the application processes and what is required for each program, please see the Resources Tab of the Korea Institute Website: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities-korean-studies
You will need to access the CARAT online application system. https://asperin.fas.harvard.edu/carat/
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Don't Forget: Summer Funding from OCS (Office of Career Services) Click here for deadlines, directions and the application process:http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/summer_international_experience.htm
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KI Scholarship Funding for Harvard Summer School in Seoul Program:
The Korea Institute offers limited scholarships to undergraduate students who need additional financial assistance to attend the Harvard Summer School-Korea program. Students on financial aid are given priority. Awards are made in consultation with the Office of Career Services. This application is NOT done via CARAT and there is no 'official' form. Instead, please submit a budget sheet, along with a written statement of financial need (about a few paragraphs/1 page). The budget sheet should include program cost, sources and amount of income, and an itemized budget. KI Scholarship Request due at same time as HSS-Korea Program Application is Due: Jan. 30, 2014 emailed to <cglover@fas.harvard.edu>
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Also, attached is a Harvard Summer School Program in Seoul Poster along with a Quick Fact Sheet PDF for 3 Korea Summer Programs which you may find helpful.
Please feel free to email Catherine with any questions you may have: <cglover@fas.harvard.edu>
