KAIST hosts 2024 Global Startup Internship Seminar

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) noted on Nov. 25 that its Office of Global Initiative successfully organized the 2024 Global Startup Internship Seminar (GSIS) last week.

The three-day event aimed to connect KAIST students with U.S.-based startup internship opportunities while fostering an entrepreneurial mindset for global success.

Now in its third year, following the launch of the Global Startup Internship Fair in 2022, GSIS continues to serve as a bridge for students seeking exposure to international startups.

This year’s seminar featured prominent companies, including ImpriMed, a precision medical AI firm; Klleon, an AI-driven culture tech company; and Bear Robotics, renowned for their autonomous serving robots.

The event attracted around 80 pre-registered KAIST students eager to explore global opportunities.

A key highlight of the event was the participation of CEOs from Bear Robotics and ImpriMed, two Silicon Valley startups.

Both CEOs had previously engaged with KAIST students during the 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Summer School (GESS) held in June.

During the seminar, the CEOs delivered inspiring talks about their entrepreneurial journeys, discussed their companies’ missions, and offered insights into the challenges and rewards of working in the U.S. startup ecosystem.

They also conducted one-on-one career counseling sessions, giving students personalized advice about pursuing internships and careers in global startups.

Beyond company presentations, the seminar provided practical resources to help students prepare for internships in the U.S.

These included workshops on resume building and email etiquette, tailored specifically for U.S. opportunities. Students also heard testimonials from KAIST peers and alumni who had interned at Silicon Valley startups, gaining valuable insights into their experiences.

A J1 Visa Information Session was another key feature of the event, ensuring participants were well-informed about the logistics of interning in the United States.

“Through this event, we hope KAIST students will be inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of mentors who have successfully started businesses abroad. We want to cultivate a culture that embraces challenges and learns from failures,” KAIST senior official Kim So-young said.

She reaffirmed KAIST’s commitment to developing programs that prepare students for global challenges and opportunities, furthering the university’s vision to empower the next generation of global innovators.