2020 KNU Global Summer School Program

2020 KNU Global Summer School Brochure

The KNU Global Summer School consists of two sessions. Session 1 is from June 29 to July 24(4 weeks) and Session 2 is from August 10 to 21(2 weeks). It brings together students and academics for a unique intercultural experience through provoking lectures of global and Korean issues as well as Korean language and culure during Session 1. If you want to learn Korean language and culture only, please join Session 2. All courses are taught either in English or Korean, and you will take courses with other participants from all over the world.

About 2020 KNU Global Summer School

• Eligibility : International University Students
• Session 1 : June 29 – July 24 (4 weeks, 6 credits)
• Session 2 : August 10 – 21 (2 weeks, 3 credits)

Application Deadline: 8 May, 2020

Payment Deadline: 15 May, 2020

Session Specification

Common Features	Session 1 (4 Weeks)		Session 2 (2 Weeks)
	Academic Course (Optional)	Korean Language & Culture (Mandatory in Session 1 & 2)
Credits	3 Credits (45 hrs)	3 Credits (45 hrs)	3 Credits (45 hrs)
Operational Schedule	29 June ~ 24 July, 2020 Check in: 28 June Check out: 25 July		10 ~ 21 August, 2020 Check in: 9 August Check out: 22 August

Academic Courses - 3 Credits

• Course list
  • √ Contemporary Korea: Culture and Society Syllabus
  • √ Information Technology and Human Syllabus
  • √ International Business Syllabus
• Courses are held Mon to Wed each morning (9am ~ 12:30pm)
• Need to select one of the academic course to get 3 credits but subject to change

Korean Language & Culture – 3 credits

Korean Language	Cultural Experience	Field Trip	Authentic Korea-Daegu
Language Classes (Basic/Intermediate) Level test will be included * during orientation Korean Language 1 Syllabus Korean Language 2 Syllabus	K-Pop Dance Taekwondo Hanbok Trial Tea Ceremony K-Movie Day	Gyeongju (World Cultural Heritage City) Busan (Beautiful Seaside City) Gumi (Korean Industrial Hub City)	Seomun Market 83 Tower Night Tour Daegu Oriental Medicine Museum

2020 KNU Global Summer School Program Schedule

Session1

Session1	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Week1	June28 Dorm Check-in	June29 Class	June30 Class	July1 Class	July2 Taekwondo K-Pop Dance Hanbok Dress Tea Ceremony	July3 Gyeongju Excursion	July4 Free Time
Week2	July5 Free Time	July6 Class	July7 Class	July8 Class	July9 Daegu City Tour & Night View	July10~11 Busan Excursion
Week3	July12	July13 Class	July14 Class	July15 Class	July16 K-Drama & Movie Day Chicken &Beer Festival	July17 Company Visit to Samsung	July18 Free Time
Week4	July19 Free Time	July20 Class	July21 Class	July22 Class	July23 Daegu Clay Shooting Range	July24 Farewell Party	July25 Dorm Check-out

Session2

Session2	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Week1	Aug9 Dorm Check-in	Aug10 Class	Aug11 Class	Aug12 Class	Aug13 Taekwondo K-Pop Dance Daegu City Tour	Aug14 Busan Excursion	Aug15 Free Time
Week2	Aug16 Free Time	Aug17 Class	Aug18 Class	Aug19 Class	Aug20 Gyeongju Excursion	Aug21 Farewell Party	Aug22 Dorm Check-out

Application Process

• Students from partner universities must be nominated by their home universities via knusummer@knu.ac.kr before submitting the online application - Students from non-partner universities must send 'name/home university name/nationality/email address' directly to email knusummer@knu.ac.kr
• Students will receive online application form within 3 days and choose either 'Session 1' or 'Session 2'
• Complete the online application from January 24th to May 8th
• Complete the payment and upload a copy of remittance of program fee on KNU website before May 15th
• All admitted students receive a copy of admission via email
  (Those that need original copy for visa issuance should send an email or request separately)
• Application Deadline: May 8th

Travel Insurance

Program fees do not cover travel insurance for participants. Students must purchase their own travel insurance before arriving in Korea.

Buddy Program

KNU arranges student 'buddies' for program participants to help them settle in when they arrive, facilitating various experiences in Korea.

Accommodation

Rooms are fully equipped with twin beds (two students per room). Meals are not included but dormitory cafeteria provides food with extra charge (cooking is not permitted). Other facilities include wardrobes, showers, laundry (coin-operated washing machines), gym, and water purifier. Dorm rooms have wi-fi but a wi-fi connecting device is required. Bedding (linen sheets and pillow) are provided.

Program Fee

	Session1 (4-Week)	Session2 (2-Week)
Application Fee	Waived (KGSS 2020 Promo)	Waived (KGSS 2020 Promo)
Students from partner universities	USD1,400	USD1,000
Students from non-partner universities	USD1,680	USD1,200

Application fee of USD100 is waived as a special promotion to all students of KGSS 2020. However, the application fee will be still charged is case of program withdrawal due to any reason.

The fees cover

• √ 4-week / 2-week tuition
• √ Accommodation in a twin room
• √ Field trips and leisure activities
• √ Welcome package (Summer T-shirt, Bag and KNU special gift)

Fee Payment Account

• Daegu Bank : Kyungpook National University Branch 111, Oksan-Ro, Buk-Gu Daugu, South Korea
• Account number : 532-10-123035-5
• Swift Code : DAEBKR22

How to pay by bank transfer

• Make sure program fees are transferred under the name of the participant
• Fee transfer commission must be paid by applicants

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• Except for instances of serious illness or other acceptable reasons determined by university, there will be no refund for cancellation. Cancellation requests should be made by email to: knusummer@knu.ac.kr
  • On or before 5 May: 100% Refund
  • From 26 May to 6 June: 50% Refund
  • After 7 June: Non-refundable

Please note that bank-transfer charges will be deducted from total amount refunded.

Contact

Office of International Affairs Kyungpook National University 80 Daehakro, Buk-Gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea, 41566

www.en.knu.ac.kr / Email: knusummer@knu.ac.kr / Tel: +82-53-950-2424