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Yes. Any documents requiring Apostille or consular authentication must be submitted in their original form by post and must arrive at the Admissions Office by the application deadline.

 

If the original documents (e.g., official transcript, official graduation certificate/diploma) cannot be re-issued due to school or national policy, applicants should consult both the issuing institution (e.g., high school) and the relevant consular or apostille authority to determine whether an alternative document of equivalent validity—such as a certified copy issued by the school—can be issued and authenticated.

Additionally, if the documents are not in English, a notarized translation will be required.

 

Please note that in all cases, Apostilled or consular-authenticated documents must be submitted in their original form.

Requests to obtain and submit Apostilled or consular-authenticated documents only after receiving an acceptance letter, or to submit them online before acceptance and send the originals by post afterward, are not permitted.

Yes, a list of documents that must be submitted by postal mail can be found in the checklist forms for each application track. https://adm-iu.postech.ac.kr/user/admission/guide/international.do

These documents must be physically mailed and received by the Admissions Office before the application deadline.

 

Postal submission is mandatory as part of the standard application process and must be completed regardless of online application status. Completion of the online application does not replace the requirement to submit these documents by post.

 

Any documents requiring Apostille or consular authentication must be submitted in their original form. Please note that submission of Apostilled or consular-authenticated original documents after receiving an acceptance letter is not allowed.

 

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An application will be considered complete and valid for evaluation only if all of the following are fulfilled within the application period:

 

1. Submission of original hard-copy documents specifically required by post

2. Submission of the score report of English Language Proficiency Test (or exemption with supporting documents)

3. Direct submission of recommendation letters by recommenders via email to postech-iuadmission@postech.ac.kr (applicants should provide recommenders with the required form)

4. Completion of the online application and payment of the application fee online

 

   * Please note that any documents submitted will not be returned, even if the applicant later chooses not to complete the entire application process.

The registrar’s section of the form is not required at this stage, and the applicant is not required to contact the school registrar to have this section completed before submission.

At the time of application, only the student’s education record section should be completed, with the registrar’s contact information (direct phone number or email address) clearly provided.

The Admissions Office may contact the registrar directly during the evaluation stage for verification if necessary.

As education systems differ across countries, applicants who have studied under a two-year high school system (Grades 11 and 12 only) may also apply to POSTECH, provided that they fulfill the eligibility requirements for their admissions track.

In this case, please submit the official transcripts from recent 3 years of study (final year at secondary school and two years at high school) with apostille or Korea consular authentication.

The applicant can submit the supplementary materials from recent 3 years of study as well.

 

* Applicants who have completed an 11-year education system are advised to contact the Admissions Office for further guidance.

• Eligibility and Application Track
  Applicants are advised to carefully review the eligibility requirements and application steps, and apply through the appropriate track. Please note that it is not permitted to apply to both Track I and Track II simultaneously.

             *Study in Korea online application portal: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/receipt/OnlineReceipt11.do

               - search for the institution ‘POSTECH’ to start the application process

 

• Application Fee & Finalization
  Payment of the non-refundable, non-waivable application fee is required to finalize the online application.
  Once the payment is completed, it cannot be canceled or refunded under any circumstances.

 

• Application Modifications
  After submission, any changes to the application can only be made via a request through My Page during the application period.
  No modifications will be allowed after the application deadline: November 3, 18:00 KST.

 

• Personal Statement
  Please note that the word/character count for the Personal Statement is not automatically displayed; applicants should verify manually before submission.

 

• Announcement of Admission Results
  Admission results will be announced on January 5, 2026 and can be checked online at https://adm-iu.postech.ac.kr/user/admission/result/index.do using the examination number (7xxxxxxx) generated on the Study in Korea MyPage after completing the application.

 

• Admission Validity
  Admission offers are valid only for the semester to which the applicant is admitted and cannot be deferred or carried over.

 

• Circumstances for Revocation of Admission (including but not limited to)

  • - Failure to submit a final graduation certificate and transcript, duly Apostilled or consular authenticated, within 15 days after enrollment, if the applicant was expected to graduate at the time of application.

  • - Failure to withdraw enrollment from another university prior to POSTECH’s admission date (regarded as dual enrollment).

  • - Failure to confirm intention to enroll within the designated period (scheduled for April 2026), which will be regarded as declining the offer.

For English language proficiency tests and other standardized tests that provide official score reporting, scores must be submitted through an official score report in accordance with the testing agency’s reporting procedures. For tests for which official score reporting is not provided, please submit the original or an authenticated/notarized copy equivalent to the original by post within the application deadline.

 

For GCE A-Level, a Statement of Results issued directly by the examining body (e.g., Cambridge International Examinations) is considered equivalent to the original certificate. Hard copies sent by post in the form of a notarized copy or a Certified True Copy issued by the school (if the school officially offered the A-Level curriculum) are also accepted, provided that the university is able to access and verify the results through Cambridge Assessment International Education using the applicant’s Centre Number, Candidate Number, Date of Birth, and exam series as submitted.

 

[POSTECH Institution Code]

• ETS: 0329

• IELTS: Search for the institution and select ‘POSTECH’ or ‘Pohang University of Science and Technology’ as the recipient.

• SAT & AP: 7228

• IB: 003694

• ACT: 8253

 

* All submitted documents, including official score reports, must be received within the application period, no later than Monday, November 3, 2025 (KST), to be considered valid. Applicants are advised to check the expected delivery time for their chosen submission method in advance to ensure timely submission.

To attract outstanding international students, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education annually evaluate and certify universities with high internationalization capabilities. Certified universities benefit from relaxed visa screening criteria for international students and additional allowances for part-time work hours during weekdays.
Especially among certified universities, 18 institutions with particularly excellent internationalization capabilities are selected as Excellent Accredited Universities. 
We are proud to inform you that POSTECH is not only an IEQAS-certified University, but also an Excellent Accredited University.

 * More Information: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/certifiedUniversity.do 

1) International Admissions track: All international students are eligible to the same level of scholarship with domestic students at POSTECH, which includes Jigok Scholarship (tuition fee waiver), Digital Scholarship for Freshmen (providing digital devices for academic purpose), Pathfinder Voucher (10million KRW for self-development), and more. For detail, please refer to https://adm-iu.postech.ac.kr/user/comm/menu/e2afb97fa1b8f43c574be0dabef78f87/content/index.do

2) GKS track: Please refer to GKS application guide.

1) (MANDATORY) National Health Insurance Service (NHIS): From March 2021, all international students who stay in Korea for six months or longer must sign up for a compulsory social insurance, NHIS(National Health Insurance Service), by Korean law. NHIS provides a wide range of coverage for various injuries and illnesses. Furthermore, instead of getting reimbursed afterwards, patients can pay the discounted amount from the start at the medical institutions. 
2) (OPTIONAL) Student Medical Co-op Plan Fee: The Student Medical Co-op Association was established to reduce the financial burden on students in case of illnesses or injuries. The plan provides reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses for medical treatment of illnesses or injuries and is available to regular full-time students (exchange students are not eligible) at 28,000 KRW per semester.