POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) is a private research university located in Pohang, South Korea. It is a specialised institution focused on science and engineering. POSTECH is known for its research-intensive approach and small, selective student body. It maintains close links with research institutes and industry in the surrounding region.
Why international students choose it
International students may value POSTECH for its strong emphasis on science and engineering research and its comparatively small, focused academic community
A growing number of graduate programmes are offered in English, but Korean remains part of everyday campus life, so it is not a fully English-medium environment
Its Pohang campus offers access to advanced research facilities and a close-knit setting
The university provides support aimed at international researchers and students
