Pohang University of Science and Technology – POSTECH

 

Profile

Postech is one of most renowned universities in South Korea and frequently comes out on top in international rankings in engineering and natural sciences.

The private university was endowned by large steel manufacturer. It is located at the edge of the industrial city Pohang in the southeast Korea, an hour's car ride from Korea's second largest city, Busan. Pohang has approximately 500000 residents and offers a beach, many shopping options, and reasonable nightlife.

With a little over three thousand students, the university is on the smaller side. As a result of the good student/faculty ratio it offers very good mentoring. The course size is also reasonable compared to Aachen. The language of instruction is most often English.

Postech also offers research stays.

Exchange students are housed in the International Dormitory. Students from around the world live here along with Korean students, who regularly offer excursions and additional recreational courses.

 

General Information

Country	South Korea
City	Pohang
Founded	1986
Number of Students	3,000
Websites	Pohang University of Science and Technology International Office Fact Sheet

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	University partnership
Who can apply?	Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) Master students Doctoral candidates
Type of Stay	Studies or research
Length of Stay	One to two semesters
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester
Number of Exchange Placements	10

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	1st semester: March to the middle of June 2nd semester: September to the middle of December
Study Possibilities	Faculties and Institutes: Undergraduate Graduate
Course Offerings	Courses
Language Courses	Summer School The university offers language courses during the academic semester.

 

Application

Prerequisites for the Application	At least good academic performance
Language Requirements	The German Abitur certificate or equivalent counts as proof of language skills.
Submit application in the	International Office application portal
Application Deadline in the International Office	You can find further information on the application portal website.

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Tuition fees waived
Average Cost of Living	400 to 700 euros
Funding Possibilities	BAföG for abroad RWTH scholarship database DAAD scholarship database MOGAM RWTH Scholarship for Korea PROMOS scholarships abroad Financing Study Abroad Funding may be available through a Global Postechian Exchange Scholarship, GPES for short, or the Global Postechian Exchange Scholarship Plus, GPES+.

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	Support from the partner university: Yes Information from the partner university
Health Insurance	Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection.
Experience Reports	See the experience reports at MoveOn Exchanges
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD Korea