Pohang University of Science and Technology
Number of places available: 1 full year
Please note: This agreement is currently under development. Students who apply here must select as least one additional partner university in their DU application.
- POSTECH general webpage
- POSTECH exchange webpage
- General contact: exchange-in@postech.ac.kr
Dates
Term dates:
- September to December and February to June
Application deadline: 31 March
Programme Information
Academic requirements:
- CGPA above 3.0 out of 4.3
- English proficiency (for non-native students)
- IELTS Academic 6.0 or above. A letter of proficiency issues by the home institution is also accepted.
Courses:
Students can find information on the courses that were provided in previous semesters here: Information on Courses Offered (postech.ac.kr). Exchange students will register for courses on POVIS which will be allocated on a first come first served basis
Credits: Students must enrol in the standard full time course load. At POSTECH this is 15 credits per semester.
Language Requirements
POSTECH is a bilingual campus with 5-60% of courses taught in English.
Supporting Documents
Students must provide the below documents:
- Certificate of enrolment
- Transcript
- Letter of English language proficiency (if non-native English speaker)
- Recommendation letter
- Passport
- Financial proof (if non-OECD country citizen)
POSTECH: Campus Facilities
POSTECH offers a range of campus facilities, including student counselling services.
Accommodation
On-campus housing is guaranteed for exchange students in POSTECH unless chosen otherwise. the Housing fee must be paid to Housing Services within the first week of the semester.
Further information on the housing available can be found here: POSTECH INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Other
Insurance:
All international students in Korea will be automatically registered to the National Health Insurance Service, effective from the date of their Alien Registration. Exchange students will receive monthly invoices by post, and the cost will be approx. 70,000 KRW per month. Find out more about insurance requirements here.