Job Fair for International Students 2017

 

On behalf of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and National Institute for International Education (NIIED,) I would like to inform you of an upcoming job fair for international students, which will be held in Seoul. Please refer to the attachment and following information:

 

Period: September 13–14, 2017

Venue: COEX 3F Hall C4, Samseong-Dong, Seoul

Program Highlights: 1:1 job interview, recruitment fair, special lectures by foreign employees, Korean Resume Consulting, Simulated Job Interview, Resume Photo Studio, etc.

*Pre-online registration is required for on-site interviews.

 

Thank you.

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations

2017 POSTECH Summer Program & Open Lab Program

 

 

Welcome to POSTECH! 

 

POSTECH Summer Program and Open Lab Program is a four-week  research program that includes various cultural and social activities. International Relations is pleased to invite all participants of POSTECH Summer Program and Open Lab Program to the orientation information session that will be held on July 3rd, 2017. Essential information about POSTECH will be delivered during the orientation, and it will be a great opportunity for you to meet your fellow students and prepare for the new journey ahead of you. 

 

For details of the orientation, please refer to the information below:

[Program] Orientation Information Session

[Date & Time] Monday, July 3rd, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

[Venue] Conference Room B, 2F POSCO International Center 

 

IMPORTANT

1. If you cannot attend the orientation, you MUST notify the ISSS program coordinators Ms. Kahon Hong (kahonhong@postech.ac.kr) or Ms. Ji Yoon Ryu (jyryu@postech.ac.kr) in advance. It is essential for us know the number of participating students in order to plan each event.

2. If you have special (essential) dietary requirements, please let us know in advance so we can make additional arrangements.

3. Please refer to the attachment to check other important schedules. 

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations

 

2017 Family Field Trip

 

International Relations is pleased to invite all international members of POSTECH on a field trip to Daegu Hillcrest on Saturday, May 20, 2017. This event will be an opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, socialize with other international members of POSTECH, and celebrate May, “the month of family.”

 

[Date & Time] Saturday, May 20^th, 2017. 09:00 – 17:00

[Venue] Daegu Hillcrest

[Schedule] 09:00 – 09:30 Gather at POSCO Int’l Center Lobby

               09:30 – 11:30 Head to Daegu Hillcrest

               11:30 – 15:00 Lunch and free time

               15:00 – 17:00 Return to POSTECH

 

If you would like to participate in this field trip, please submit your RSVP to kahonhong@postech.ac.kr by May 10 (Wednesday.)
 

■ Please note:

– This program is only for POSTECH-registered international students, scholars, and their family members.

 

– Participants must be over 12 months and under the age of 60.

 

– Reservations are required to attend this event, and will run on a first-come first-served basis. Please inform the program coordinator Ms. Kahon Hong if you do not receive a confirmation e-mail.  

 

– Participants are responsible for any additional charges that are not included in the entrance fee.

 

– Snacks and water bottles will be provided. As meals are not included, you may bring your own food or purchase at the destination.

 

– For more information on Daegu Hillcrest, please visit http://wwww.hillcrest.co.kr/cscenter/01.html?idx=32

Should you have any additional inquiries or concerns regarding the event, please contact Ms. Kahon Hong (kahonhong@postech.ac.kr.)

We look forward to your participation!

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations

ICT Job Fair for International Students 2017

 

On behalf of Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and National IT Industry Promotion Agency, I would like to inform you all of an upcoming job fair for international students.

Please refer to the attached poster and following information:

 

Event: JobAyo ICT Job Fair for Foreigner 2017

Time & Date: 10:00–17:00, April 28^th, 2017

Venue: Art Hall 2, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul

Contents: – Company job fair: company interview/consulting

– On-line video interview: on-line interview with Korean ICT companies and foreign jobseekers who live overseas

– Consulting/Events: Consulting for Korean recruiting and various related events

Website: www.jobayo.org

 

Should you have inquiries related to the job fair, please send an e-mail to fairinsa@naver.com or call 02-548-8219.

• Thank you.

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations

Application Open: World Culture Awareness Programme

 

International Relations is pleased to announce that the application is now open for the World Culture Awareness Programme. The World Culture Awareness Programme, organized by Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education in cooperation with POSTECH, provides international members the opportunity to introduce their home countries’ culture, tradition, and history to Korean students at local elementary and middle schools.

 

 

• ♦Compensation

Compensation for participants will vary depending on the distance of the assigned school as below.

Name of schools	Compensation
Jecheol Dong Elementary School, Jecheol Jigok Elementary School, Leedong Middle School, Jecheol Middle School	KRW 40,000 per participant (KRW 70,000 for two consecutive classes at same school)
Munchung Elementary School, Janggi Elementary School, Poeun Middle School	KRW 60,000 per participant (KRW 100,000 for two consecutive classes at same school)

 

• ♦Mini-presentation Session

Final participants will be selected through a mini-presentation session with the staff of International Relations. Applicants will be giving a mini-presentation on their home countries’ culture, and also experience-based activities (e.g. craft, games, dance, etc.) As this is only a mini-presentation, the presentation should be 5 minutes maximum. Please include your option and available time in the application form for the mini-presentation session from the two options below, and I will notify you of the detailed schedule. The selected final participants will be notified via e-mail.

 

Option 1 Date: Monday, April 3rd, 2017 Time: 10:00-14:00 Venue: ISSS Office Conference Room

Option 2 Date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 Time: 14:00-18:00 Venue: ISSS Office Conference Room

If you are interested in participating in this program, please fill out the information below and submit it at kahonhong@postech.ac.kr by Thursday, March 30^th.  

 

Name (First name, Last name)
Sex/Gender (Male/Female)
Nationality
Department
Status at POSTECH (undergraduate, graduate, researcher, etc.)
Contact Information
– Option for your Mini-Presentation (1 or 2) – Available time

 

For any questions related to the program, please contact Ms. Kahon Hong (Email. kahonhong@postech.ac.kr  / Tel. 279-3689).

 

Thank you.

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations

Application Open: ISSS Survival Korean Program 

 

International Relations is pleased to announce that the application is now open for the ISSS Survival Korean Program for 2017 Spring Semester, where you can develop Korean language skills required to survive in Korea.

 

ISSS Survival Korean Program will provide all international members of POSTECH with an opportunity to learn essential Korean phrases and develop language skills required to survive in Korea. This program will be differentiated from the Korean class provided by POSTECH Language Education Center in that, rather than focusing on learning the materials from the textbook, it will encourage its students to speak up by practicing conversational activities such as role-playing. After learning the materials inside the classroom, a field class will be arranged where you will be given the opportunity to practice what you have previously learned during classes.
 

 

 

○ Eligibility: All international members of POSTECH

• (i.e., students, researchers, professors, and their family members)

 

○ Session Period: March 20, 2017 – May 26, 2017 (10 weeks)

 

○ How to Apply: Submit the attached ISSS Survival Korean Program_Application Package to ISSS program coordinator, Ms. Kahon Hong via e-mail (kahonhong@postech.ac.kr)

 

• ○ Participation Fee: KRW 10,000

• *Textbook fees are not included.

 

○ Application Deadline: March 3, 2017

 

 

 

* Details of the program (e.g., specified days, time, information about textbook, etc.) will be discussed during the orientation on March 14, 2017 (tentative).

 

** Depending on the classes, you may be required to purchase a textbook.

 

*** Space is limited to a maximum of 30 students; it will be first-come, first-served.

 

**** Once you are enrolled in the program, you MUST attend more than 80% of the classes. If, for some unpredictable reasons, you cannot attend the class, you must inform the instructor beforehand, or submit the proof of absence the next class.

 

For more information regarding the program, please feel free to contact the program coordinator Ms. Kahon Hong (kahonhong@postech.ac.kr).

 

 Thank you.

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations

2017 Spring Semester Orientation Week

 

POSTECH International Relations is pleased to invite all of you to the ‘2017 Spring Semester Orientation’ that will be held from February 13th to 24th, 2017. Essential information on living in Korea as well as studying at POSTECH will be delivered during the orientation. It will be a great opportunity for you to meet your fellow students and prepare for the new journey ahead of you. 

 

Please refer to the information below for your first session of the orientation:

• • [Program] DAY 1 – Information Session
  • [Date & Time] Monday, February 13th, 2017, 9:40 a.m.
  • [Venue] Auditorium, POSCO International Center 

 

*Please bring your passport and passport sized photo with white background.

 

**All graduate students must bring the original Medical Clearance Form and medical certificate. If  you have not submitted your diploma, transcript, and Apostille certificates for each document, or certificate of authentication issued by embassy to the Admissions Office during the application process, please bring them on the day of the Information Session.

 

IMPORTANT

1. If you cannot attend the orientation, you MUST notify the ISSS program coordinator Ms. Kahon Hong (kahonhong@postech.ac.kr) in advance. It is essential for us know the number of participating students in order to plan each event.

2. If you have special (essential) dietary requirements, please let us know in advance so we can make additional arrangements.

 

For detailed information on the week schedule, please refer to the attached invitation.

 

Thank you.

 

International Student and Scholar Services

International Relations