GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program 2023-2024
The Institutes for Korean Studies at George Washington University and Indiana University Bloomington invite students to apply for the GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program. We 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.
Application Deadline: Friday, June 30, 2023
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 - Volunteer at the Institute for Korean Studies events
- Earn 3 credits toward the fall 2023 semester
Eligibility:
- Undergraduates enrolled at IU (juniors and seniors preferred)
- Research proposal on any Korea-related topic
- Must have a GPA of 3.5 or above
How to Apply:
IU students send an email to iks@iu.edu with a short personal statement explaining why you are interested in participating, your resume, and a 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?
- Background information: Provide a list of potential sources.
- Methods: How are you going to conduct your research? Using what data
- Significance: Why is your research important?