Application Deadlines for 2019 Undergraduate Summer Programs in Korea are Coming Up!
Harvard Summer School in Korea (HSS Kaorea) Program Application-- Due Thursday, January 31, 2019 Info and the online application via the Harvard Summer School Website: https://www.summer.harvard.edu/study-abroad/seoul-south-korea Dates for the Program are: Tues June 25, 2019 (arrival and check-into dorms) - Sat August 17, 2019 (check out of dorms) (8 weeks). Please also see: https://korea.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-summer-school-program-seoul-undergraduate The theme for 2019 is a course on exploring new insights into North Korea and learning Korean language. Students need not have prior experience with Korean language. Guidance for the budget for this program is on the Harvard Summer School webpage listed under “COST and EXPENSES.” Please also check out the attached HSS in Seoul Program poster & the 2019 suggested budget. Don't forget to look into OCS Summer Funding for the Harvard Summer School Program at: https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/summer-funding , as well as, also apply for a KI Scholarship for Harvard Summer School-Korea. Please see: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/korea-institute-scholarships-harvard-summer-school-korea-program-undergraduate for more info and the scholarship application process. Due Jan 31, 2019. You may apply for (and possibly receive) both the OCS Summer Funding AND a KI Scholarship for the HSS in Korea Program.
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Korea Institute Summer Internship Program in Korea (8 Weeks) for Harvard undergraduates is due-- Monday Feb. 4, 2019
Full details at: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/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 webpage. 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 Grants at Ewha (Tuition Waivers) for Harvard Undergraduates are due-- Monday, February 4, 2019
Full details at: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/korea-institute-undergraduate-summer-language-study-grants-ewha-undergraduate
See the Ewha International Summer College website http://summer.ewha.ac.kr/ for more details on the co-ed Ewha International Summer College Program & further info on costs. This Ewha Language Grant covers academic fees and tuition only. The Korea Institute (KI) will cover your economy non-refundable airfare. However, students are 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. 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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KI Scholarship to the SNU ISP Program (Seoul National University-International Summer Program) (Tuition Waiver) The application deadline is due: Monday, February 4, 2019. This opportunity is only for Harvard undergraduates. In partnership with SNU ISP, the Korea Institute will award one scholarship (full tuition waiver, dorm and airfare) to one Harvard undergraduate in any concentration to attend the SNU ISP Summer Session 2019. This scholarship will cover tuition, application and field trip fees, dormitory costs, and round-trip airfare (economy class, non-refundable, up to $1800). Students are still responsible for meals and general living expenses. Seoul National University (SNU) is one of Korea’s foremost universities. For more information on the SNU International Summer Program (ISP), please see: http://summer.snu.ac.kr/ Directions for this application process is found on the KI website, under the Students tab, https://korea.fas.harvard.edu/korea-institute-scholarship-attend-snu-international-summer-program-snu-isp Two faculty recommendations are required.
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Summer Research Travel Grants to Korea for Harvard Undergraduates are due-- Monday, February 4, 2019
Full details at: https://korea.fas.harvard.edu/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. Applicants must be in good academic standing and have completed at least two years of Korean language study or have comparable proficiency; in the case of exceptionally strong projects, more limited language background may be considered. It is important that applicants begin drafting research proposals early, in close consultation with their professor(s). Applicants should give their recommenders a copy of their proposal to read before letters of recommendation are written.
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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 ‘For Students’ Tab of the Korea Institute Website: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/for-students
The CARAT online application system: https://carat.fas.harvard.edu/
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Don't Forget: Summer Funding from OCS (Office of Career Services) Click here for deadlines, directions and the application process: https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/summer-funding
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KI Scholarship Funding for Harvard Summer School in Seoul, Korea Program - Due: Jan. 31, 2019
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. You do NOT apply online via CARAT or fill anything out on CARAT and there is no 'official' form. Instead to apply, please simply email a budget sheet (what dollar amount you will need and the costs that make this up and provide an exact dollar amount, ) along with a written statement of your financial need (about a few paragraphs/1 page) to cglover@fas.harvard.edu. The budget sheet should include program cost, sources of income and amounts, along with an itemized budget (costs of program). Please be very clear as to the final dollar amount you are requesting from the KI. The statement should describe why you/your family need this scholarship for you to attend this program. This statement is very important, as you will need to differentiate yourself/your needs from the other student applicants applying for the same scholarship. Please also mention if you will apply for the Office of Career Services Summer Funding for HSS, as well. And if not, why not. You may apply and (possibly receive) funding from both the Korea Institute and the Office of Career Services. This KI Scholarship for HSS Application is due at same time as the HSS-Korea Program Application is due: Jan. 31, 2019. Email the KI HSS Scholarship application to: cglover@fas.harvard.edu Please see: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/korea-institute-scholarships-harvard-summer-school-korea-program-undergraduate