Want to study in Korea? Add this prestigious tech university to your college list

An aerial view of Pohang University of Science and Technology in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province / Korea Times file

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) will open applications for international students to their undergraduate programs beginning with the fall 2026 semester.

It is the first time for POSTECH, one of country’s best-known science and technology institutions, to open its doors to international undergraduate students.

Korean language proficiency is not an essential requirement for application. However, applicants are required to submit their English proficiency scores, official graduation certificate or certificate of expected graduation, official transcript, personal statement and recommendation letter.

Applications for international undergraduate students will open on Sept. 26 with a deadline of Nov. 3. Admissions decisions for the class of 2030 will be announced on Jan. 5, 2026. POSTECH will hold its admissions Q&A session online at 4 p.m. June 23.

Those applying through the International Admissions I track must hold foreign citizenship, while students applying through the International Admissions II track must have completed their entire education course — from first grade of elementary school to 12th grade of high school — outside of Korea.

Starting in the 2027 academic year, POSTECH will open admission twice a year, in spring and fall.

The university will offer programs with courses taught entirely in English for international students, tuition exemption benefits and Korean language courses.

“We want to be more responsive to the diverse needs of international students by offering admissions twice a year. POSTECH will further enhance its international competitiveness by establishing itself as a university chosen by global talents,” said Lee Kang-bok, POSTECH’s dean of admissions.