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• All international students must obtain a student visa (D-2) from the Korean embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over their place of residence prior to entry into Korea. Applicants are advised to confirm the required documents directly with the respective embassy or consulate.
• After arrival, students must complete alien registration within 90 days.
• The alien registration process may be conducted either through a group application during the Orientation Week or individually. Detailed schedules and procedures will be announced at a later date.

※ The required documents for visa application (Certificate of Admission, Certificate of Business Registration, and scholarship documents, if applicable) will be sent

※ Students who already hold a valid visa that permits study in Korea, or Korean nationals admitted under the overseas Korean admission track, are not subject to this requirement.

※ Applicable only to Korean national applicants admitted through International Admissions II (Overseas Korean / Non Korean)

※ No separate tuition scholarship application is required for students admitted through International Admissions I (Non Korean).

All admitted students are granted a full tuition waiver starting from their first semester, along with additional on-campus and external scholarship opportunities.

• Applications for both national and institutional scholarships can be completed by applying for the National Scholarship administered by the Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF).
• To receive scholarship benefits, admitted students holding Korean nationality must apply for the National Scholarship on the KOSAF website within the designated application period.
• Applicants are required to submit the application only once, either during the first or second application round.

※ A recent photo is recommended, and only .jpg format is accepted. The image should be between 800 × 800 pixels and 1500 × 1500 pixels, and its file size should not exceed 1,000 KB.

Submission Method: Please submit a personal photo together with the Enrollment Confirmation Form via email to postech-iuadmission@postech.ac.kr.

Submission of Tuberculosis Test Results for Residential College A tuberculosis test result is required for move-in to the Residential College.

Only tuberculosis test results issued on or after June 1, 2026, will be accepted. Please undergo a chest X ray at a hospital, clinic, or public health center and obtain the required document.

Detailed instructions regarding the submission method and schedule will be provided later.

※ Move-in will not be permitted if the tuberculosis test result is not submitted.

POSTECH has been offering a pre-entry preparatory program for incoming students, and it is now extended to incoming international students for the first time.

This program helps students build a foundation in key subjects before beginning their studies at POSTECH.

Courses are provided online through POSTECHx, allowing students to learn at their own pace.

Students may select and complete courses based on their individual needs and schedule.
Experience POSTECH courses in advance through the Pre-POSTECHIAN Program.

To support the smooth settlement of newly admitted international students, an Orientation Week is organized prior to the start of the semester. During this period, students will receive essential information on academic matters, campus life, immigration procedures, and participate in networking activities. The following is a sample schedule for undergraduate students. The detailed schedule may vary depending on each semester.