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Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech)

South Korea

Address: 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, South Korea

Engineering;Automation;Mechanical Engineering

Established in 1910, SeoulTech is specialized in applied sciences and engineering education and research.

Seoul National University of Science and Technology, known as SeoulTech, traces its history to 1910, when the Seoul Public Technical School was created during the Japanese colonial period to teach technical subjects. It became a national college of technology after liberation, a university of technology in the 1990s, and it took its present name in 2010. It is a national university that specialises in applied sciences, engineering and design, with about 16,000 students and 900 staff. The campus is located in Nowon-gu, in the north-east of Seoul, on Gongneung-ro.

The colleges cover engineering, information and communication technology, energy and biotechnology, humanities and social sciences, design and arts, and a graduate school with a number of specialisations, among them technology management and industrial design. The university aims to combine theory with practice, with laboratory work and company projects. It is well known in Korea for its programmes in industrial design, mechanical and automotive engineering, electronics and information, and chemical and biological engineering.

Research focuses on topics such as materials, energy storage, robotics, display technology, smart manufacturing and mobility. The university takes part in national programmes that connect industry and universities, and it offers internships and joint degrees with partners in Asia, Europe and North America. A large number of international students come from Asia, and the university runs programmes in Korean language and courses in English.

Admission follows the national system, in which students are selected using the college entrance exam, the high school record, interviews and portfolios. International students apply separately and can receive scholarships such as the Global Korea Scholarship of the Korean government. Tuition at national universities in Korea is regulated and lower than that of private universities, but it varies by field. Check the current tariff. Most undergraduate courses are taught in Korean.

The campus is reached by the Seoul subway line 7 and line 6, and student dormitories are available. Seoul offers rich cultural life, a dense network of transport and a strong technology industry.

Domains taught:

Automation, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Master

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Local partnerships with industries around Seoul

Research:

Applied research in automation and manufacturing

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

900

Current students***:

16000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

70000

Pros

Strong industrial orientation; good teaching staff

Cons

Less research intensive

Best For

Applied science and engineering education

Most Similar Schools Locally

Another national school that puts automation, mechanical engineering and engineering at the centre is Kumoh National Institute of Technology, and it also offers doctoral programmes, and is far smaller, with about 5,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.
University of Seoul follows much the same lines as this university, with engineering as common ground, and it is slightly smaller, at about 12,000 students against roughly 16,000 here, and is also a public institution.
For students who like the automation, mechanical engineering and engineering focus of this university but want another option nearby, Hankuk Aviation University fits well: it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's and master's, and is far smaller, with about 3,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.
Where this university leans on automation and engineering, Korea Polytechnic University does the same, and it covers manufacturing as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.
University of Ulsan shares the core fields of this university, namely mechanical engineering and engineering; it covers project management as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 14,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.

Most Similar Schools Abroad

Abroad, Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (Brazil) covers automation and engineering in a comparable way, and it covers manufacturing as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 10,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.
Federal University of Technology - Paraná in Brazil shares the automation and engineering orientation of this university, and it also offers doctoral programmes and covers electrical and electronics as well.
The closest overseas parallel on automation, mechanical engineering and engineering is Odesa National Polytechnic University, located in Ukraine; it also offers doctoral programmes and covers chemical engineering and electrical and electronics as well.
Togliatti State University in Russia pursues a similar profile in automation, mechanical engineering and engineering, and it covers chemical engineering and electrical and electronics as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 12,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.
For a study option in Russia with a comparable spread of automation, mechanical engineering and engineering, Moscow Aviation Institute is the reference point: it covers aerospace and robotics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 20,000 students against roughly 16,000 here.

*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.

FAQ

Where is SeoulTech?

On Gongneung-ro in Nowon-gu, in the north-east of Seoul, South Korea.

When was it founded?

Its history goes back to 1910 with the Seoul Public Technical School.

When did it take its present name?

In 2010.

How large is it?

About 16,000 students and 900 staff.

Is it a national university?

Yes, a national university specialised in applied sciences, engineering and design.

What colleges does it have?

Engineering, information and communication technology, energy and biotechnology, humanities and social sciences, design and arts.

What is it known for?

Industrial design, mechanical and automotive engineering, electronics and information, and chemical and biological engineering.

Can international students receive scholarships?

Yes, for example the Global Korea Scholarship of the Korean government.

What language are courses in?

Most undergraduate courses are in Korean, with some courses in English.

What does it cost?

Tuition at national universities is regulated and varies by field. Check the current tariff.

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*: 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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