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The Division of Molecular and Life Sciences (DMLS) has operated the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program since 2000 as one of the sponsored projects by the Brain Korea (BK) 21 Program.
The DMLS SURF program, which runs for six weeks every summer, is open
to outstanding undergraduate students on their junior or senior year from universities
other than Postech, both at home and abroad, and is designed to provide them with opportunities to participate in various research topics under the guidance of Postech faculty members,
postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students
in the Division of Molecular and life sciences.
Every summer 40 to 50 students are accepted in the program, and assigned to the laboratories of participating professors. Throughout the program, students undertake research topics using the state-of-the-art facilities, while engaging in lab meetings, lab MT, and seminars. They are required to submit research proposal (2nd week), progress report (4th week), and final report (6th week). A special seminar is arranged at the end where some students present their research results in the presence of professors and other students. This experience gives a firm idea of what it means to become a graduate student at Postech DMLS and to conduct advanced researches in the field of life sciences. As more and more students are interested in this program, the number of applicants has grown so fast that the competition runs as high as 5 to 1.
Students are paid a stipend of 500,000 Korean won, and provided with free accommodation at the student dormitory. They also have free access to library and sports facilities during the stay. Upon completion of the program, they are awarded the Certificate of SURF Completion.
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Eligibility:
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3rd or 4th year undergraduate students in sciences,
engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and agriculture from
universities other than Postech, both home and abroad
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Procedure:
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End of April - Program announcement
End of May - Applications received
Mid June - Announcement for the admitted
Early July - SURF starts
Early August - SURF ends
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Required Documents:
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Application Form (download)
Self-introduction
Transcript
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Applicants should identify two choices of professors (1st and 2nd priority) wishing to work for. This needs some searching efforts through various channels of communication. After reviewing the applicants, the professors select one or two students.
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Application Deadline: May 31
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Note:
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1) Applications are received by post office mail only
(those arriving before the application deadline are accepted).
2) Please mail your application to:
Ms. Seung Hee Sim
Division of Molecular and Life Sciences
Pohang University of Science and Technology
San 31, Hyoja-dong, Nam-gu,
Pohang, Korea 780-784
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Notification of the Acceptance:
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Posted on the homepage early June
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Information:
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SURF Desk, (Tel) 82-54-279-2997 (Fax) 82-54-279-2199
Email: sh0828ps@postech.ac.kr
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