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.
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City |
Pohang |
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Founded |
1986 |
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Number of Students |
3,000 |
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Type of Agreement |
University partnership |
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Who can apply? |
Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) |
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Type of Stay |
Studies or research |
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Length of Stay |
One to two semesters |
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Time of Stay |
Winter or summer semester |
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Number of Exchange Placements |
10 |
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Semester Dates |
1st semester: March to the middle of June |
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Study Possibilities |
Faculties and Institutes: |
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Course Offerings |
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Language Courses |
The university offers language courses during the academic semester. |
| Prerequisites for the Application | At least good academic performance |
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| Language Requirements |
Very good English skills |
| Submit application in the | International Office application portal |
| Application Deadline in the International Office |
December 15: 1-2 semesters starting the winter semester of the upcoming academic year August 15: 1 semester starting the summer semester of the upcoming academic year – only for allocation of remaining spots |
| Tuition Fees | Tuition fees waived |
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| Average Cost of Living | 400 to 700 euros |
| Funding Possibilities |
BAföG for abroad
Funding may be available through a Global Postechian Exchange Scholarship, GPES for short, or the Global Postechian Exchange Scholarship Plus, GPES+. |
| Accommodations |
Support from the partner university: Yes |
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| 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 |