POSTECH Scholarships for International Students

Undergraduate support is closely connected to admission through the international track. Graduate support is often connected to a department, laboratory, research project, or external fellowship. Applicants should not transfer an undergraduate benefit to a graduate application. They must use the page for the correct degree level.

POSTECH is a science and technology university. Academic fit matters. Strong grades are important, but applicants should also show subject preparation, research curiosity, and a clear reason for choosing the program.

Undergraduate tuition support

POSTECH’s official scholarship page states that international undergraduates admitted through the relevant international route receive tuition scholarship support. The first-semester award and continued tuition support are governed by university rules. The current admissions information lists the academic standard used for continuation.

A student should confirm how the GPA is calculated and when it is reviewed. Ask what happens after a leave of absence or a semester with fewer credits. Keep the award notice. A general website summary may not contain every academic regulation.

Additional undergraduate support

Non-tuition benefits

Official admissions information may list arrival assistance, a living allowance, Korean proficiency support, or learning support. Each item has separate eligibility conditions. Students should not assume that every benefit is included in the tuition scholarship. They should also confirm whether a payment is one-time, monthly, or semester-based.

Initial costs can arise before any allowance is paid. These can include travel, housing deposits, insurance, meals, and residence procedures. Applicants should prepare an arrival budget even when the published package is generous.

Graduate funding

Graduate funding can come from university fellowships, research projects, department support, GKS, and other programs. The amount and duration depend on the department, laboratory, degree, and funding source. Applicants should ask the graduate school and prospective laboratory for a written explanation.

Clarify whether an offer covers tuition, provides a stipend, or does both. Ask about assistantship duties, expected research hours, insurance, and the normal payment period. A professor’s informal message is useful, but the final written funding terms should identify the official source.

Degree programs

Mathematics, physics, chemistry, and life sciences
Materials science and engineering
Mechanical engineering and industrial engineering
Electrical engineering and computer science
Chemical engineering and environmental fields
Convergence, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence programs
Graduate research across science and technology disciplines

Program names and admission availability can change. Confirm the correct department, degree, teaching language, and application period. Graduate applicants should identify faculty whose current work matches their proposed research rather than relying only on broad department labels.

Eligibility and renewal

Admission through the relevant international track
Completion of the required previous qualification
Strong academic performance and subject preparation
Valid English or Korean evidence when the guide requires it
The required GPA and conduct after enrollment
Separate compliance with conditions for non-tuition benefits

POSTECH scholarships for international students can have different renewal rules by benefit. Losing a language payment does not necessarily mean losing tuition support, and the reverse may also be true. Read each benefit as a separate item.

How to apply

Select an undergraduate or graduate program.
Read the current international admission guide.
Check whether scholarship review is automatic.
Prepare transcripts, recommendations, language evidence, and essays.
Explain academic preparation with specific examples.
Graduate applicants should confirm research fit and funding with the department.
Submit through the official POSTECH admission portal.

Use the same name and dates across the portal and documents. Complete legalization and translation early. Follow upload limits and document order. If physical materials are required, keep delivery proof.

Questions before accepting

How many semesters of tuition are covered?
Which GPA and credit rules control continuation?
What living support is guaranteed in writing?
Are assistantship duties attached to the funding?
Which costs remain the student’s responsibility?

Frequently asked questions

Does every admitted international undergraduate receive the same support?

No. The admission offer and current POSTECH policy state the benefit, duration, and academic conditions for each student.

How is graduate funding arranged at POSTECH?

Graduate support can involve the department, adviser, laboratory, or assistantship. Applicants should request written terms.

Does a tuition scholarship cover all living costs?

Not necessarily. Housing, meals, insurance, travel, and personal costs require separate confirmation.

Can POSTECH scholarship support be renewed?

Renewal can depend on academic progress and program rules. Check the current official scholarship and admissions pages.

Official sources and final checks

Rules can change between intakes. Confirm the latest details on these official pages before you apply or make a payment.

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