International Experience Program: Korea
Faculty of Science
School of Biomedical Sciences - Kyunghee University Program - Proposed 2013 program
CSU students will be involved in pharmacological research with medicinal herbs in a university laboratory under Dr Hyung-Min Kim (Oriental Medical School). Dr. Kim is currently serving as an editor of American Journal of Chinese Medicine and an editor-in-chief of TANG (Traditional Medicine journal). You will experience the lab research and the unique Korean culture. Each student will be matched with an English speaking Korean postgraduate student to carry out the research.
The tour will take students to:
- Kyunghee University Oriental Medical Hospital
- Pharmaceutical company: Dong-A Pharm. Co., Ltd. (www.donga.co.kr)
- Various significant tourist sites
The overall aims of the Korea short term program are:
- Broaden student's awareness of international health issues
- Expose students to international health research
- Provide students with a broader understanding of careers in health science
- Provide students with a personal development opportunity within a supportive learning environment
Program dates: 24 June - 5 July, 2013 (2 weeks)
Number of places: 8
Cost: Approx: $2600
*The $500 Vice Chancellor Travel Grant (for eligible students) is not awarded directly to individuals but has already been included in program costings.
Costs should include: international flights, insurance, home-stay accommodation (breakfast served)
Not included: CSU subject fees, domestic transport, meals, visas (where applicable)
Note: All CSU Global programs are group ticketed. Your program will depart from Sydney and return to Sydney on the dates listed. Home-stay families are citizens of Seoul and can speak English.
Eligibility: Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Food and Nutrition and Complementary Medicine students
Credit Arrangements: Students in courses where SCI301 International Practice Experience is listed as an elective may include this trip as part of that subject. Similarly students with a free elective in their course can include SCI301. Students in courses without electives or where SCI301 is not listed as an elective should contact their Course Director to discuss whether the trip can be counted towards course based placement requirements.
Application Timeline:
- Application closing date: 10 May
- Successful students will be notified (via email) shortly after the closing date.
- $500 non-refundable deposit due: 10 May
- Full payment due: 17 May
Click here to download an application form [pdf]
Completed applications must be submitted by the due date to:
Dr Sokcheon Pak
School of Biomedical Sciences
Bldg: N8/ Room: 28
Phone: 02 63384952
Fax: 02 63384993
Email: spak@csu.edu.au
2012 Draft Program Outline:
| day | date | activity | location | details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22 | Arrive Sydney | Sydney | Arrival a day early is advisable as international flight is very early the following day. |
| 2 | June 23 | Depart Sydney for Seoul | Sydney-Seoul | Morning flight and arrive in the afternoon |
| 3 | June 24 | Orientation, meet the Korean postgraduate students, review the research activities, campus tour | Kyung Hee University | Representatives from Australian Embassy and Office of International Affairs of KHU will be at orientation. |
| 4 | June 25 | Research activities | Kyung Hee University | |
| 5 | June 26 |
Research activities (AM) Dong-A Pharmaceutical tour (PM) |
Kyung Hee University | |
| 6 | June 27 |
Research activities (AM) Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Hospital tour (PM) |
Kyung Hee University Seoul |
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| 7 | June 28 | DMZ tour | Panmunjeom | |
| 8 | June 29 | Seoul city tour | Seoul | Tour will be with host family/postgraduate students |
| 9 | June 30 | Seoul city tour | Seoul | Tour will be with host family/postgraduate students |
| 10 | July 1 |
Research activities (AM) |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 11 | July 2 |
Research activities (AM) National Museum of Korea tour (PM) |
Kyung Hee University Seoul |
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| 12 | July 3 | Research activities |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 13 | July 4 |
Research activities (AM) Research presentation (PM) |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 14 |
July 5 |
Research activities (AM) free time - shopping (PM) |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 15 |
July 6 |
Depart Seoul for Sydney | Seoul - Sydney | Evening flight departing Seoul |
| 16 | July 7 | Arrive Sydney | Arriving Sydney in the morning |