Institute for Korean Studies

GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program 2019-2020

Application Deadline: September 15, 2019

The Institutes for Korean Studies at the George Washington University and Indiana University Bloomington invite students to apply for the annual GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program. We are seeking to select students who are interested in conducting research about Korea. All students receive mentoring from faculty at the Institute for Korean Studies.

Selected students participate in research workshops during the fall and spring semesters, take part in a mini-conference, and present their papers at the annual GW-IU Korean Studies Undergraduate Research Exchange Conference in the spring semester. The conference alternates locations between Washington, DC, and Bloomington, IN. This academic year’s conference will be held at Indiana University.

Benefits of the Program

• Get close mentoring by faculty through monthly meetings
• Produce a 15-20 page research paper on any Korea-related research topic such as politics, inter-Korean affairs, literature, film, K-pop, history, sociology, anthropology and more!
• Participate in a mini-research conference and the annual GW-IU Korean Studies Exchange Conference in March 2020
• Opportunities to volunteer at the Institute for Korean Studies events

Eligibility:

• Undergraduates (juniors and seniors preferred)
• Research proposal on any Korea related topic

How to Apply:

IU students send an email to kjseidel@indiana.edu with resume and one-page research proposal with the following information:

• What is the title of your project?
• Research questions: What questions will you be asking in your research?
• Methods: How are you going to conduct your research? Using what data?
• Significance: Why is your research important?