International Experience Program: Korea
Faculty of Science
School of Biomedical Sciences - Kyunghee University 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 a Korean postgraduate student to carry out the research. The Korean students will have to communicate in English.
The tour will take students to:
- Kyunghee University Oriental Medical Hospital
- Pharmaceutical company: Dong-A Pharm. Co., Ltd. (www.donga.co.kr)
- DMZ (Demilitarized zone between North and South Korea)
- National Museum of Korea
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: June 17 - June 30, 2012 (2 weeks)
Number of places: 8
Cost: Approx: $2700 (Includes $500 travel grant*)
*The $500 Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but deducted from the program fee.
Cost includes: international flights in/out of Sydney, travel insurance, home-stay accommodation (breakfast served)
Not included: domestic transport to/from Sydney to meet with the international flights in and out
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: Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology and Bachelor of Medical Science/Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology double degree students will get credit towards the clinical (professional) placement component of the course. This short term program will count towards industry experience for Medical Science and Biotechnology.
Alternatively, students may also enrol in SCI301 International Practical Experience, which may be used as an elective for Pharmacy, Complementary Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Biotechnology or Medical Science (you will need to confirm this with your subject coordinator).
Students may also be able to replace SCI301 with BMS301 (please confirm this with your course coordinator).
- Bachelor of Medical Science - 2 week clinical placement
- Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology - 2 week professional placement
- Bachelor of Medical Science/Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology - 2 week clinical placement
- Bachelor of Pharmacy - complete requirements for SCI301 3rd year elective
Application Timeline:
Application closing date: March 31
Successful students will be notified (via email) shortly after the closing date.
$500 non-refundable deposit due: April 5
Full payment due: May 18
A visa is NOT required for Australian passport holders
click here to download an application form [pdf]
All application forms 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
Draft Program Outline:
| day | date | activity | location | details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16 | Arrive Sydney | Sydney | Arrival a day early is advisable as international flight is very early the following day. |
| 2 | June 17 | Depart Sydney for Seoul | Sydney-Seoul | Morning flight and arrive in the afternoon |
| 3 | June 18 | Orientation, meet the 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 19 | Research activities | Kyung Hee University | |
| 5 | June 20 |
Research activities (AM) Dong-A Pharmaceutical tour (PM) |
Kyung Hee University | |
| 6 | June 21 |
Research activities (AM) Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Hospital tour (PM) |
Kyung Hee University Seoul |
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| 7 | June 22 | DMZ tour | Panmunjeom | |
| 8 | June 23 | Seoul city tour | Seoul | Tour will be with host family/postgraduate students |
| 9 | June 24 | Seoul city tour | Seoul | Tour will be with host family/postgraduate students |
| 10 | June 25 |
Research activities (AM) |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 11 | June 26 |
Research activities (AM) National Museum of Korea tour (PM) |
Kyung Hee University Seoul |
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| 12 | June 27 | Research activities |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 13 | June 28 |
Research activities (AM) Research presentation (PM) |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 14 | June 29 |
Research activities (AM) free time - shopping (PM) |
Kyung Hee University |
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| 15 |
June 30 |
Depart Seoul for Sydney | Seoul - Sydney | Evening flight departing Seoul |
| 16 | July 1 | Arrive Sydney | Arriving Sydney in the morning |