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Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

#183 QS World Ranking#201 THE RankingSouth KoreaPrivate
  • QS ranking#183
  • Acceptance rate≈30%
  • Typical GPATop STEM student scores
  • Tuition / year≈$5,900

Overview

About Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Korea's Caltech; smallest major research university in Korea (~3,500 students); highest research output per student in Korea; POSCO-funded (steel company); Pohang industry connections

  • International environmentLimited international; ~8% intl; growing in English programs
  • Teaching styleHighly research-intensive; small class sizes; lab-focused; mentorship culture

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Engineering
  • CS
  • Life Sciences

Best for

  • Physics
  • chemistry
  • materials science
  • engineering researchers; those wanting research-intensive environment

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: Top STEM student scores (domestic)
  • TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.0+
  • CSAT for domestic; international: TOEFL + GPA + research statement
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~30% overall (small class sizes)
  • Deadline: UG: Nov | Graduate: Aug–Sep

On campus

Campus and location

On-campus housing guaranteed; Pohang city affordable

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)8,000,000 KRW/yr ≈ ~$5,900 (but financial aid extensive)
  • Living cost (USD)8,000–12,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsPOSTECH Fellowship; POSCO Scholarship (industry-sponsored)

  • Graduate Assistantship at Pohang University of Science and Technology 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    South Korea3 Apr 2026
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  • Graduate Fellowship at Pohang University of Science and Technology 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    South Korea3 Apr 2026
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsPOSCO, Samsung SDI, SK Innovation, Hyundai Steel; materials and energy sector
  • InternshipsPOSCO R&D internships; research labs access; strong industry-sponsored PhD
  • EmployabilityTop for materials science, physics, chemistry research in Korea; POSCO-guaranteed industry pipeline

The honest view

Why students choose Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

  • POSTECH Fellowship; POSCO Scholarship (industry-sponsored)
  • Employability: Top for materials science, physics, chemistry research in Korea; POSCO-guaranteed industry pipeline

Worth knowing

Pohang is a small city with limited social/cultural activities; career paths mainly in Korean industry

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: POSTECH has highest research output per faculty in Korea by citation count. INSIGHT: POSCO actively recruits POSTECH graduates near-guaranteed placement for materials/energy engineering.

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