Dear Students,   We’d like to invite all members of the KDI School to 2011 Korea Field Research and Study (KFRS), which takes place from Aug. 9 (Tue) to Aug. 12 (Fri).   This 4-day field trip will be a good opportunity to witness the past and present of Korean development. By visiting industrial manufacturing sites such as Hyundai Motors, Hyundai Heavy Industry, and POSCO, you will see what laid the foundations of the current Korean economy. Visit to Dae-Deok R&D Special Zone will offer a chance to see the mecca of technological innovation in Korea and Science Technology Park. On the other hand, we will also visit Gyeongju city, the capital of the Shilla dynasty, and look around some historical sites rich with cultural heritage.   This field trip offers 1 credit as a field research course. Participants can obtain 1 credit upon submission of a KFRS report. This credit will be shown on your official transcript under the fall term but will not count towards the graduation requirements.   Though KFRS is designed for international students to improve their understanding about diverse aspects of Korea, Korean students are strongly recommended and welcome to join in as well.   Please see below details for your information. More details will be notified later. Ø  Date: Aug. 9 (Tue) ~ Aug. 12 (Fri) Ø  Participation Fee: KRW 100,000   (Other expenses such as accommodation, meals, transportation will be covered by school.) Ø  Accommodation: Gyeongju Hilton Hotel Ø Itinerary Date Place(City) Activity 8. 9
(Tue.) Seoul Departure for Daejeon Daejeon Visit Dae-Deok R&D Special Zone Gyeongju Arrive in Gyeongju 8.10
(Wed.) Gyeongju Departure for Ulsan Ulsan Visit Hyundai Motor Company
Visit Hyundai Heavy Industries. Co. LTD Gyeongju Gyeongju Cultural Heritage 8.11
(Thu.) Pohang Visit Posteel
Visit POSCO History Museum Gyeongju Gyeongju Cultural Heritage 8.12
(Fri.) Gyeongju Departure for Gumi Gyeongbuk Visit the Province of Gyeonsangbuk-do Gumi Visit the Memorial Place of Saemaeul Movement Seoul Return to Seoul ※ The schedule above is subject to change. For those students who have concerns about Ramadan, the School will provide fruit, bread and green salad as breakfast. It will be delivered on the previous day to your hotel room before midnight.   Due to limited space, applications will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. Unlike other field trips, we only accept online application for KFRS. Since we won’t be able to add your name once the application period is over, please make sure to apply during the designated period if you are interested.  Application deadline is by July 24, 2011. Before you make an application, please note that daily schedule starts early in the morning (8:00 a.m.) and consider your schedule beforehand to make sure you can attend the trip. Application is available via “KDI School members” as indicated below.   <How to apply> 1)  Visit “www.kdischool.ac.kr” 2)  Click “KDI School members” 3)  Log in using your ID and password 4)  Click “Applications” on the left side below “My info” 5)  Click “Application for the School Events” 6)  Click the name of event “KFRS” and Click “APPLY/MODIFY” 7)  Check your information and fill in “Comments” 8)  Click “Next (Save)”    If you receive monthly stipend from the School, participation fee will be deducted from your stipend. Otherwise, please transfer the participation fee of KRW 100,000 to the below bank account by July 24.     Woori bank 1005-300-972508 한국개발연구원국제정책대학원    For further questions, feel free to contact the Student Affairs Division.   Thank you.   Student Affairs Division