FAQ
1. I am not from POSTECH’s partner university. Can I still apply to be an exchange student for a
semester or a year?
A. Only students from our partner universities are allowed to take courses for one to two semesters and
transfer credits to their home universities. However, non-partner university students may apply to
partake in research for several months.
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2. Am I eligible for a research stipend?
A. Students participating in the research program are assigned to laboratories of their interest and may be
provided with a small stipend depending on the area of research. The availability is determined after
consulting with the advising professor of the laboratory.
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3. I am a freshman in college. Can I apply for the research program?
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A. Although freshmen and sophomores may be eligible for Research Program or Combined Program
depending on individual qualifications, students in their junior/senior standing have an advantage in being
assigned to the laboratory of their choice.
4. How do I choose my advising professor or research laboratory?
A. The best place to start is our university website (www.postech.ac.kr) where students have access to each
department’s homepage and list of faculty and their research areas. Contacting a professor that suits your
interest prior to submitting your application may be helpful. For students who do not specify a laboratory or a
professor in their applications, International Relations and relevant department offices will refer to the
applicants’ Statement of Purpose to match them with an appropriate professor.
5. I’m only staying in Korea for two months for research. Do I still need to get a student visa?
A. Yes. All exchange students (coursework and research programs) must carry a student visa for the entire
duration of the program in Korea.
For more information:
Exchange Program Coordinator
International Relations
Pohang University of Science and Technology
77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, 790-784, Korea
Phone: +82-54-279-3682~6
Fax: +82-54-279-3590
Email: iao@postech.ac.kr
Web: www.postech.ac.kr
POSTECH
SCHOLARSHIP
Since its founding in 1986, Pohang University of Science and Technology, POSTECH, defied the odds by blazing
new trails that had not been attempted by other universities in Asia. The result is a strong research-oriented
university of the focus on student-centered learning, excellent research, and efficient academia-industry
collaboration.
The global academic community has marveled at POSTECH’s accomplishments in such a short time. In just 27
years, POSTECH’s bold moves have propelled it to become globally recognized as the Asia’s leading science and
technology institute. POSTECH was crowned as the world’s number one university in the Times Higher
Education’s ranking, “THE 100 under 50” three times in a row from 2012 to 2014.
POSTECH provides student-centered education through diverse and personalized programs for students, and
POSTECH’s on-campus laboratories are recognized for retaining the best research facilities in Korea. The
Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, the only national synchrotron, the POSTECH Biotech Center, National Institute
for Nanomaterials Technology, and the Max Planck POSTECH/Korea Research Initiative are just a few of the
state of the art facilities at POSTECH.
Support for tuition depends on specific agreement
with each university
Undergraduate and graduate students participating
in research program may be provided stipend
depending on supervisor’s agreement.
EXPENSES
Airfare
Housing: KRW 400,000/Semester
Living Expenses
Health Insurance: All students must purchase their
own insurance.
The POSTECH Exchange Program is a great opportunity for students who seek a unique combination of
traditional academic courses and firsthand research experiences.
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Exchange Program
Creative IT Excellence Engineering (CITE)
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Research Program
Industrial and Management Engineering
Life Science
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Combined Program
Mechanical Engineering
Up to 2 semesters
Research participation period
is determined by the student
and his/her advising professor
at POSTECH. Maximum period
of research is 12 months.
A combined program of
coursework and research
Physics
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
(SEE)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and
Bioengineering (I-BIO)
Spring Semester
March - Mid June
Summer Session
June - August
Technology Innovation and Management (TIM)
Fall Semester
September - Mid December
Graduate School of Wind Energy (GWE)
Winter Session
December - February
Research Program
Students can design their own
research work period.
Division of Advanced Materials Science (AMS)
Division of Integrative Biosciences & Biotechnology
(IBB)
Division of IT Convergence Engineering (ITCE)
Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering (DANE)
Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT)
POSTECH Ocean Science and Technology (POSTI)
Fall Semester
April 1
Spring Semester
October 1
Research Program
90 days prior to expected
start date
Average academic record above “B” prior to
application
TOEFL (IELTS) score of 213(CBT), 79 (IBT), (6.0) or
higher for students from non-English-speaking
countries
BILINGUAL CAMPUS
Application form (download at
international.postech.ac.kr)
One recommendation letter written by your home
university supervisor
Official test score of English proficiency (native
English speakers exempt)
Transcript of academic records in English
Copy of passport
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Send all documents to POSTECH International Relations
through your home university’s international exchange
coordinator.
For Research Program, students may discuss with
POSTECH’s advisor-to-be about their research
projects and possible stipend through email.
POSTECH International Relations will send Certificate
of Admission after getting the department’s approval.
Australia
Japan
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales
Kyoto University
Kyushu University
Nagoya University
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan University
Tohoku University
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Toyota Technological Institute
The University of Tokyo
Austria
The Graz University of Technology
The National Council for Scientific and Technological
Development
Brazilian Federal Agency for the Support and Evaluation of
Graduate Education
New Zealand
International members are provided with all official
activities in both Korean and English. Currently, major
undergraduate courses and all of graduate courses
are taught in English.
International exchange students are generally placed
in DICE (Dormitory for International Cultural Exchange).
Rooms are shared with another international student.
All rooms are equipped with free internet and LAN
connections, and lounges with cable TV are available
on every floor.
KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
Brazil
HOUSING
REQUIREMENTS
AREAS OF STUDY
APPLICATION DEADLINES
The Korean Language Program provides classes
twice a week to international students and scholars to
accommodate their needs to learn not only the
Korean language but also the culture, and to meet
fellow international students.
Canada
University of Auckland
University of Waterloo
Norway
China
Fudan University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Nanjing University
Peking University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tsinghua University
University of Electronic Science & Technology of China
University of Science & Technology Beijing
University of Science & Technology of China
Xi’an Jiaotong University
Yanbian University of Science and Technology
Zhejiang University
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Russia
Joint Institute of Nuclear Research
Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
Moscow State University
St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University
St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University
St. Petersburg State University
Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Spain
Pyongyang U of Science and Technology
University of Barcelona
Ethiopia
Switzerland
Adama Science and Technology University
Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
France
Bordeaux Institute of Technology (ENSEIRB-MATMECA)
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA-Lyon)
Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble
Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard
Université de Technologie de Compiégne
Université de Technologie de Troyes
Taiwan
National Chiao Tung University
National Taiwan University
National Tsing Hua University
Thailand
Chulalongkorn University
Germany
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES & ORIENTATION
WEEK
The International Relations hosts cultural activities for the
international community and orientation week for
international exchange students. The cultural programs
include various field trips to amusement parks, visits to
historical sites, tours of prestigious research institutions,
International Night, Korean Thanksgiving Dinner, etc. The
exchange student orientation, which happens a week
before the semester starts, will help international
students to meet each other, familiarize themselves with
the school system, and adjust to life at POSTECH and
Pohang with the help of the POSTECH voluntary buddy
group.
Freie Universität Berlin
Max Planck Gesellschaft
RWTH Aachen University
Technische Universität Berlin
Technische Universität Dresden
Hong Kong
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
India
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indonesia
Institut Teknologi Bandung
United Kingdom
Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine
University of Birmingham
United States
Carnegie Mellon University
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Stony Brook University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Iran
Sharif University of Technology
Italy
Politechnico di Torino
Vietnam
Hanoi University of Science (HUS), VNU
Hanoi University of Science & Technology (HUST)
Ho Chi Minh City University of Science (HCMUS)
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT)
University of Engineering and Technology (UET), VNU
POSTECH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
2015 FACT SHEET
Contact Information
University Website
Name of Office Dealing with
the Exchange Program
Website of
International Relations
Contact
(Address)
Contact
(Email & Phone No.)
Director’s Contact
Exchange Coordinators
International Student and Scholar
Services (ISSS)
Coordinators
Emergency Contact
www.postech.ac.kr
International Relations
http://international.postech.ac.kr
POSTECH International Relations
77 Cheongam-Ro
Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk
Korea (Zip code: 790-784)
Email: iao@postech.ac.kr
Phone No.: +82-54-279-3682~6
Ms. Jiyeon Han
jyhan@postech.ac.kr
Inbound
Mr. Kiljong Yoo
kiljongyoo@postech.ac.kr
Outbound
Mr. Sukon Lee
sukon@postech.ac.kr
Ms. Jiwon Jung
jiwonjung@postech.ac.kr
Ms. HyunJung (Michelle) Kim
cherry8320@postech.ac.kr
Security Control Office
+82-54-279-2222
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Semester Information
Semester Dates including
Exam Period
Link to Academic Calendar
2015 Spring Semester:
2 March 2015 – 19 June 2015
Mid-term exam: 20 – 24 April 2015
Final Exam: 15 – 19 June 2015
2015 Fall Semester:
1 September 2015 – 21 December 2015
Mid-term exam: 20 – 26 October 2015
Final exam: 15 – 21 December 2015
http://wwwhome.postech.ac.kr/web/eng/ecad_
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Academic Information
Academic Program (Link)
Course List (Link)
Credit (Lec-Lab-Crt)
Minimum & Maximum Credits
(Full Time Load)
Course Registration Period
for Incoming Exchange Students
How to Register Courses
How to View Grades
after Final Examination
Last Day to Petition
for Grade Change
http://wwwhome.postech.ac.kr/web/eng/ecad_
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1. Go to http://lms.postech.ac.kr
2. Click ‘English’
3. Click ‘Learning Guide’
4. Click ‘Courses’
Example: A-B-C
A: Lecture hour per week
B: Laboratory hour per week
C: Credit for course
Minimum: 15 credits
Maximum: 22 credits
2015 Spring Semester:
4 – 12 March 2015
2015 Fall Semester:
3 – 14 September 2015
Incoming exchange students will register courses
through POVIS (POSTECH Vision Information
System) during the course registration periods
above, if spaces permit.
Only students who have completed course
evaluation after final examination can view
grades before receiving an official academic
transcript.
2015 Spring Semester:
10 July 2015
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2015 Fall Semester:
4 January 2016
Official academic transcripts will be issued and
sent to an outbound exchange coordinator of
partner institutions at the following period;
Official Academic Transcript
Can undergraduate exchange students
take graduate program courses?
Is it possible to take cross-faculty
courses?
Grading System*
(Link to Academic Policy
Chapter 10 – Examination & Academic
Record)
2015 Spring Semester:
Late July – Early August 2015
2015 Fall Semester:
Late January – Early February, 2015
Yes.
Yes, subject to completion of pre-requisite
courses, available spaces, and approval from
lecturers.
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Application Information
Eligibility
Application Deadline
Maximum Period of Exchange
Type of Exchange
Required Documents
Undergraduate or graduate students nominated
by the international office of partner institutions.
2015 Spring Semester: 1 October 2014
2015 Fall Semester: 1 April 2015
1 year (2 semesters)
1. Course-taking (C): Credit earning
2. Course-taking & Research* (C+R)
3. Research* (R)
* Students will not receive a credit for research.
1. Application Form
(download: http://phome.postech.ac.kr/commo
n/downLoad.action?siteId=international&fileSeq
=2746403)
2. Transcript of Academic Records in English
3. Official Score of English Proficiency
(for non-native English speakers)
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How to Submit the Documents
CGPA Requirement
English Proficiency Requirement
(for Non-native English Speakers Only)
Advising Professor
Application Outcome
Announcement
Admission Packet
4. One Recommendation Letter from Home
University Supervisor
5. Copy of Passport
All documents must be submitted by an
outbound exchange coordinator of partner
institution. Softcopies will suffice for application.
Average of ‘B’ or above
TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS (Ac) 6.0, or above*
* It may be substituted with equivalent proof
documents (ex. certificate, letter, or score sheet)
All exchange students are required to identify a
supervising professor-to-be at POSTECH on the
application form. The identified professors will
determine the applicants’ admission and
approve course registration.
2015 Spring: by first week of December, 2014
2015 Fall: by first week of June, 2015
Admitted student will receive an admission
packet including following documents;
1. Certificate of Admission
2. Admission Letter
3. Housing and Health Insurance Information
Sheet
Visa Requirements
Student’s Visa
Application Process
Type of Visa
Link to Visa Guideline
(Ministry of Justice)
Once students receive the admission packet from
POSTECH, they are required to apply for their
visa individually at the Korean Embassy in their
home country prior to entering Korea.
Study Abroad (D-2)
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?
categoryId=2&parentId=327&catSeq=536&show
MenuId=14
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance
Requirement
All exchange students are required to purchase
the health insurance from their home country
which will be valid during the entire period their
stay in Korea.
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Housing
On-Campus Dormitory
Dormitory for
International Cultural Exchange (DICE)
Cost
Most exchange students are assigned to DICE.
Self-governed dormitory in POSTECH, where
Korean and international students live together
to share different cultures and interact with each
other.
KRW 400,000 per semester
Estimated Living Expenses
Accommodation
Food
Transportation
Others
Estimated Cost per Month
Are exchange students allowed to
work?
KRW 400,000/semester (KRW 100,000/month)
KRW 350,000/month
KRW 50,000/month
KRW 100,000/month (Travelling, shopping, etc.)
KRW 600,000/month*
* Actual expenses may vary depending on the
student’s lifestyle.
On-campus: No
Off-campus:
International students are able to work part time
after they obtain the work permit. The required
documents for the work permit are as follows:
passport, alien registration card, application
form, part-time work of foreign student
confirmation form (can be downloaded
from www.hikorea.go.kr).
Arrival / Orientation
Date
2015 Spring: 23 January – 2 February 2015
2015 Fall: 27 July – 8 August 2015 (Tentative)
Arrival Information
Collection Date & Contents
Contents
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
will request the following documents:
- Arrival Information Form
- Copy of Health Insurance Certificate
- Passport sized photo in JPEG format
All new international students are required to
submit the documents indicated above before
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Buddy Program
Orientation Session Date
Orientation Program
the deadline prior to their arrival at POSTECH.
A buddy will be assigned to each student to help
them check in to the dormitory on the day of
their arrival at POSTECH. Incoming exchange
students will be accompanied by buddies during
the Orientation Program.
Orientation is compulsory and starts a few days
before the semester begins.
2015 Spring: 26 – 27 February 2015
2015 Fall: 25 – 28 August 2015 (Tentative)
Course registration, alien registration, housing,
on-campus facilities, programs & activities,
transportation & mobile phones, opening a bank
account, security & health, sexual harassment
prevention education, library tour, POSCO &
Pohang city tour, etc.
Alien Registration
Alien Registration Process
Medical Check-up Requirement
Group visit to Pohang Immigration Office for the
issuance of Alien Registration Card during the
Orientation Program.
Tuberculosis check-up is required for all
international students from the high-risk
countries* upon their arrival in Korea prior to
applying for the Alien Registration Card.
*Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan,
Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Uzbekistan,
Vietnam, Sri Lanka
Other Information
Guidebook for International Exchange
Students
http://wwwhome.postech.ac.kr/html/themes/en
g/html/etc/2014_Guidebook_for_International_
Exchange_Students.pdf
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