Founded in 1986 by POSCO, POSTECH is a research-oriented university focusing on science and technology, ranked among Asia’s top.
Address: 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea
Materials;Mechanical Engineering;Physics
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Strategic partnership with global research centers and POSCO
Research:
Advanced materials science, physics, and engineering research
Famous Alumnis:
Lee Byung-chul
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
3500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
20000
Pros
Small campus offers close student-faculty interaction; cutting-edge research facilities
Cons
Limited liberal arts programs
Best For
Advanced materials research; innovation in engineering
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- Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Innovation, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Research and Development, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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