1. The International Relations Team has concluded a cooperation agreement with Ecole Polytechnique, one of the most prestigious universities in France as Grandes écoles, to pursue a variety of exchange programs. Under the agreement, we seek to send our students to the 2024 Ecole Polytechnique Internship program.

2. In relation to this, as the recommending period is extended from January 5th (Friday) to January 9th (Tuesday), each department is to recommend candidates who meet the requirements described below to the International Relations Team by January 9th (Tuesday), 2024.

- Details -

 a. Duration : 3 months ~ 6 months (2024)

     * Depending on the internship period, dispatch period possible to be extended without taking a leave of absence.

     * The research program may begin in June/July of the program year at the earliest and end by December 31st of the same year at the latest.

 b. Research interests : Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy etc.

     * refer to the attached file for the eligibility and program period.

 c. Financial Support

   1) KRW 2.5 million (Equivalent to air fares, provided by the International Relations Team)

   2) Monthly stipends (provided by Ecole Polytechnique)

 d. Eligibility

   1) 3rd and 4th year Undergraduate students (eligible for those who have completed their 2nd semester of the 2nd year, and not eligible for those graduating in February or planning to graduate during an internship period)

   2) Master’s and PhD students

   * For Eligibility and the program period, please refer to the attached file.

 e. Application requirements

   1) GPA above 3.5/4.3

   2) A minimum score of TOEFL iBT 83 or its equivalent in other English language proficiency tests (TOEIC 720, IELTS 6.0)

   3) Research experience preferred

   ※ Department’s official recommendation is required.

 f. Required documents

 1) Copy of passport

 2) Transcripts (English)

 3) Certificate of Official English proficiency test score

 4) Application Form (attachment 1)

 5) Resume (Free form)

 6) Statement of Purpose (Free form / motivation, research field,

    internship subjects or research areas you are interested in, and

    why you are qualified for these subjects, etc.)

 7) Email copies of recommendations from two professors

  (Please submit the printed recommendation emails from two professors.

  The two professors will receive the confirmation email of the student

  recommendation from the automatic system of the partner university.)

 g. Deadline and how to apply

   - Please send an official document to the International Relations Team by

     Jan. 9th (Tuesday), 2024.

   - The internal selection process will take place between Jan. 10th ~ Jan. 12th, 2024.

   - Based on the internal selection, we will send the final nomination list to

     Ecole Polytechnique

     * The final recommended candidates can be up to 3 students

   - Ecole Polytechnique Online application deadline for students : Jan. 17th (Wednesday), 2024

     * The final recommended students will be informed by IRT

   - Final decision will be made by the laboratories of Ecole Polytechnique.

     (early March)

Attachments: 1. Application Form.

           2. 2024 Internship Subjects_Eligibility and Duration. End.

(In the event of misinterpretation arising from cultural differences, the original text in Korean shall take precedence over the English translation.)