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Pohang · South Korea · Technical university

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Pohang science and engineering university; international freshmen take a 100% English-taught curriculum and enter without a declared major.

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1 programme
City
Pohang
Apply via
Study in Korea online application, with documents by post
Founded
1986

Deadlines

Not published yetWatch adm-iu.postech.ac.kr

Every date in South Korea

What you could study here

EU/EEA tuition: Full tuition waiver.

What it asks of IB students

No minimum IB score is published. If your school follows the IB, IB score reporting is mandatory; an English test or an English medium-of-instruction letter is needed. Fall 2027 guideline is due in January 2027.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

From 2027 international admission runs twice a year: the table shows applications in March, results in June and the year starting at the end of August, with no days given…

All 3 notes
  • From 2027 international admission runs twice a year: the table shows applications in March, results in June and the year starting at the end of August, with no days given yet.
  • All admitted students are granted a full tuition waiver from their first semester, and the curriculum for international students is taught entirely in English with Korean language courses.
  • The international track is for applicants who are not Korean citizens, with proof of nationality needed for both parents; a Korean-origin parent or dual nationality brings extra documents.

Sources
  1. POSTECH — International admissions (process, 2027 Spring guideline and forms) — checked 2026-10-07
  2. POSTECH — Admission tracks and schedule table (Fall: application March, academic year end of August) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. POSTECH — Apply guide overview (2027 Spring schedule, no interview) — checked 2026-10-07
  4. POSTECH — Related departments (undeclared entry through Mueunjae School) — checked 2026-10-07
  5. POSTECH — Guide for new students (full tuition waiver) — checked 2026-10-07
  6. POSTECH — To admit international undergraduate students beginning Fall 2026 (100% English-taught curriculum) — checked 2026-10-07