CNU AI Summer School
The CNU AI Summer School offers undergraduate students from partner universities in Japan a meaningful opportunity to engage in advanced academic exchange with Chonnam National University, while helping to build a future-oriented partnership between Korea and Japan.
This 2-week program, fully funded by the Korean Government, is designed to nurture next-generation leaders who will serve as a bridge for friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Led by distinguished CNU professor, participants will explore cutting-edge topics in artificial intelligence through AI lectures and hands-on activities, while also experiencing the authentic culture of Gwangju and Korea alongside Korean students — building genuine friendships and a lifelong global network along the way.
Eligibility
- Academic Background: Engineering majors preferred, or those with a basic engineering background.
- English proficiency: Conducted entirely in English. (Practical fluency required; no certificates needed)
- Japanese nationals currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a university in Japan
- Graduate students are not eligible
- Dual citizens are not eligible
- Applicants must be between 18 and 29 years of age (under 30)
Program Period: August 2 - August 15, 2027
Courses Offered
The CNU AI Summer School consists of three components: Korean Language Classes, Mentoring & Conference, and AI Lectures.
- Course Credit: 1 credits
1. Korean Language Classes
CNU offers a single-level Korean language course, "From Basics to Survival," designed to help students acquire practical Korean for everyday life in Korea.
- This course is not reflected in the final grade.
- Class Format: In-person sessions (Total of 6 hours)
2. Mentoring & Conference
Students will participate in mentoring sessions and conferences be paired with graduate student mentors from CNU's AI research labs, fostering deeper academic and cultural exchange throughout the program.
- Class Format: In-person sessions (Total of 18 hours)
3. AI Lectures (Open Source Hardware & Data Science)
Designed for students with a background in AI and engineering, this course allows participants to master the full data pipeline through five 3-hour sessions: Acquisition → Scrubbing → Exploration → Modeling → Interpretation.
- This course is reflected in the final grade.
- Class Format: In-person sessions, 5 sessions of 3 hours per day (Total of 15 hours)
Academic Calendar
2027 CNU AI Summer School
| Date |
Schedule |
| April 30 |
Home University Nomination |
| May 13 |
Student Application |
| August 2 |
CNU Dormitory Check-in |
| August 3 |
CNUIWS 2027 Orientation & First Day of Class |
| August 13 |
Final Conference & Commencement |
| August 14 |
Dormitory Check-out & Travel in Seoul |
| August 15 |
Returning to Japan |
Payments
Fees [Fully funded by the Korean Goverment]
- Total Program Fee :560,520¥ ⇒ 0¥(For selected Japanese Participants)
- What’s Included : Tuition, Round-Trip Airfare, On-campus Accommodations, Meal, Korean Traditional Cultural Experience, Campany Visits: KIA Autoland, KEPCO(Korea Electric Power Corporation)
CNU Buddy Program
- The CNU Buddy Program pairs 4 incoming students with 2 CNU students per group.
- This helps incoming students adjust smoothly to life in Korea, with support from local peers.
- Through the program, students build lasting friendships, experience Korean campus life firsthand, and explore the country safely and confidently.
- The program encourages meaningful cultural exchange and helps both groups grow through shared experiences.
Accommodation: On-Campus Housing
- Students will stay in a specially designed student residence hall located within a 10-minute walk of the lecture halls. Each room is shared with a roommate and furnished with separate beds, closets, and desks.
- Facilities: Reading Room, Computer Room, Washroom & Shower, Lounge, Ping-pong Room, Ironing Room, Fitness Room