Practical abilities ↑, Language skills ↑, Cultural experience, and school credits
US Army in Korea internship program completion ceremony, joined by 53 people from 6 universities including YU
111 YU students joined internship since 2011
[February 10, 2017]
<US Army base internship program completion ceremony>
“This is an internship in Korea, but by working at a US military base, this is a 'four-in-one' program to raise practical abilities, English skills, global cultural experience, and even gain school credits. I strongly recommend this!"
YU (President Sur Gil-soo) held the '2016 Second Semester US Army in Korea Internship Program' completion ceremony at the Cheonma Art Center Sapphire Hall from 1 p.m. on the 10th.
The US Army in Korea internship program is a program for students to work as interns at US army bases located in the Yeongnam region to gain practical experiences. The commute is easy as interns can participate in the internship from their home in Korea, and is highly popular among students as it offers the opportunity to improve language skills and have cultural experiences while working with US military personnel and soldiers.
Over 100 people participated in the ceremony including key figures from the US Army base such as Brigadier General John P. Sullivan of the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and 53 students from six universities including 14 from YU received their certificate of completion.
YU School of Materials Science and Engineering senior Jin Young-joo (22) who participated in this program said, "I took part in this program because I thought I would be able to improve my English while working as an intern," and added, "I worked at an elementary school at a US base. It was an opportunity to gain a better understanding on American culture. I would strongly recommend other students to also participate in internship programs at the US base."
YU has been offering this as part of the overseas field experience program from 2011 and from 2013, seven universities including YU, Kyungpook National University, Keimyung University, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu University, Daegu Haany University, and Pusan National University signed official MOUs with the US military bases to operate internship programs.
YU students selected as interns worked at US military bases located in Daegu such as Camp Walker, Camp Henry, and Camp George. Participating students work for six months at the US Army bases and earn school credits (16-18 credits) as overseas field experience learning, as well as a small scholarship.
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, "The US Army internship program is a very good program where students can reap the effects of overseas internship programs while staying in Korea." He added, "I hope that this acts as an opportunity for students to not only earn school credits, but also acquire various practical experiences in the field and improve global capacities through actual exchange with US soldiers and military personnel."
Meanwhile, a total of 111 students participated in the US Army in Korea internship program since 2011, and eight students are scheduled to participate in the internship for the first semester of 2017.
