The DGIST Undergraduate Research Internship 2026 is a fully funded six-week summer program at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea for international undergraduate students in their 3rd or 4th year. You work on real research projects in labs get up to KRW 1,560,000 support for scholarship dorm and daily allowance plus cultural activities and a certificate. The program runs from June 29 to August 7 2026. You pay your own airfare visa and insurance. Applications are open now and close March 4 2026 at 4:00 PM KST (recommendation letter by March 11 2026).
DGIST Undergraduate Research Internship Summary
| Country | South Korea |
| University | Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Dates | June 29 to August 7 2026 |
| Coverage | Fully Funded |
| For | International students |
| Deadline | 4 March 2026 |
About the DGIST Undergraduate Research Internship
DGIST is a strong science and tech school in Daegu, South Korea. The internship lets undergrad students join graduate labs and do real research. You work with professors on projects in science, engineering, AI, biotech and more. You learn lab skills, meet other students and see Korean culture. It gives you experience for future Master’s or PhD. You also get cultural classes one-day industry tour and certificate at the end.
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Internship Benefits
You get good support.
- Up to KRW 1,560,000 total help.
- Scholarship money.
- Dorm place.
- Daily allowance for food and needs.
- No program fee.
- Cultural classes and industry tour.
- Certificate of completion.
Eligibility Criteria
This is for students from all over the world who are studying in college.
You can apply if:
- Your grades are good. You need around 75% marks or a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- You are in your 3rd or 4th year of bachelor’s degree. This means you have finished at least 2 years (4 semesters) of college.
- After the internship, you will go back to your college and study for at least one more term (semester).
- One of your teachers or college advisors should write a letter saying you are a good student.
- You can speak and understand English well. You don’t need to take an English test like IELTS or TOEFL.
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Required Documents
You upload online.
- Application form.
- Transcripts from your university.
- Recommendation letter from advisor.
- Passport copy.
- CV or short bio.
- Motivation letter about why you want this.
Scholarship Dates / Deadline
Applications open February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM KST. Deadline is March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM KST. Recommendation letter due March 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM KST. Program runs June 29 to August 7, 2026.
How to Apply for DGIST Undergraduate Research Internship
The process is online.
- Go to DGIST site.
- Fill the application form.
- Upload your papers.
- Ask your advisor to send recommendation by March 11.
- Submit by deadline.
- They check and pick interns.
- If you win they help with next steps.
Apply: https://www.dgist.ac.kr/prog/intrlInternPrgrm/en_college/sub06_02/main.do
