Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
포항공과대학교
- Gyeongbuk
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: rated excellent
- English-taught programmes
- Students from 27 countries
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.
It is also one of the schools rated excellent, which get the simplest visa procedure and priority in government programmes.
Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.
Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list
School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.
Tuition
We have not collected this university's tuition for international students yet — check its international admission guide. At many of the universities we checked, international students pay more than Korean students; at some, the amount is the same.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩5,613,500 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
90 international students from 27 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- PhD44 · 49%
- Exchange17 · 19%
- Master's15 · 17%
- Other14 · 16%
Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Single room
- ₩285,300 / month
- Double room
- ₩159,600 / month
- Triple room
- ₩213,500 / month
Average monthly fee across the university's halls, 2025 disclosure (Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, 대학재정알리미). It applies to all students; halls reserved for international students may charge differently.
- Who can apply
- -
- Fee
- -
- Fee
- KRW 170,000
- Fee
- average KRW 250,000
- Who can apply
- All students
- Fee
- $227/month
- Who can apply
- unmarried
- Fee
- KRW 180,000/person/month
- Who can apply
- All students
- Fee
- $91/month
- Who can apply
- https://www.postech.ac.kr/kor/college-life/dormitory.do
- Fee
- 115$~270$
- Places
- 629 places
- Who can apply
- https://www.postech.ac.kr/kor/college-life/dormitory.do
- Fee
- 100$
- Places
- 2,178 places
- Who can apply
- https://www.postech.ac.kr/kor/college-life/dormitory.do
- Fee
- 150$~180$
- Places
- 491 places
As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.
What a month here costs
Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Research output (Leiden Ranking)
Most useful if you plan a master's or PhD. The CWTS Leiden Ranking counts research papers only (no reputation surveys); ranks are among 2,831 universities in the 2025 Open Edition, all sciences, fractional counting. It says little about undergraduate teaching or language programmes. CWTS Leiden Ranking →
Nearest metro stations
경상북도 포항시 남구 청암로 77
No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.
Show map with nearby stations and bus stops
Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.
Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).
International office and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
This guide is for a past intake. The next dates are not published yet.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Aug 25, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 17, 2026 | |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Feb 24, 2026 – Apr 3, 2026 (until 18:00) | Jun 4, 2026 | |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026 (until 18:00) | Nov 19, 2026 |
International Admissions (all applicants): No Korean proficiency is required; TOPIK scores are optional (recommended) supporting documents only.
International Admissions (all applicants): IELTS Academic, TEPS, TOEFL iBT or TOEIC Listening & Reading only. No minimum score; recommended scores are IELTS 6.5, TEPS 327, TOEFL iBT 83 (4.0+), TOEIC 800. Scores must be from tests taken within two years of the online application deadline. Exempt: applicants from an English-medium high school with an official MOI letter, or citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or US.
- Online application form and personal statement
- Recommendation letter (sent directly by the recommender by email)
- English language proficiency test score (unless exempt)
- Academic history record form
- Checklist for International Admissions
- Letter of consent and request (verification of academic records)
- Official high school graduation (or expected) certificate and official transcript for all years (hardcopy by post after preliminary admission)
- Proof of nationality for applicant and parents, and proof of family relationship
Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 35 | 47 |
| Degree-seeking | 0 | 0 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 35 | 47 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | — | — |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 75.8% | 78.9% |
| Employed graduates | 75 | 75 |
| Total graduates | 256 | 268 |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.
Admissions
Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.
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We haven't collected this university's scholarships for international students yet — ask its international office what's currently offered. Most Korean universities reduce first-semester tuition for international students based on a TOPIK or English score; compare the universities we have checked.
Compare scholarships at Korean universities by TOPIK level →Majors for International Students
Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.
Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.