FAQ

BOARD

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[General Admission] Please explain the admission rounds and tracks operated by POSTECH Graduate School.
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1. 1. Admissions Process (1st and 2nd rounds):
https://adm-g.postech.ac.kr/ENG/admission/gist/

- 1st round: Applications open from late February to early April

- 2nd round: Applications open from early July to mid-September

Regarding the admissions process, we have our own guidelines.

Applications must be submitted through our university website, and some required documents must be submitted offline.

2. GKS: This is a scholarship process run by NIIED.

https://studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/notice/scholarshipsRead.do

The relevant selection processes run by our university are as follows:

- Embassy Track

- University Track

* Applications for the GKS process are not available on our university website.

3. K-GKS: This is a scholarship selection process run by Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, and there are no separate track categories.

For the recent Admission Guidelines, please check the information below.

https://adm-g.postech.ac.kr/ENG/category/board/notice/
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[General Admission] How can I get a document for “Proof of Instruction Language”?
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Applicants whose institution performs all of the lectures in English are qualified to substitute the English Proficiency Test with a document that verifies the institution’s instruction language.

If the applicant’s institution does not have such an official document,

he/she can submit other documents (e.g. transcript, enrollment certificate, etc.) with the institution’s original seal

and the following phrase: “It is hereby verified that the instruction language of (institution’s name) is English.”
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[General Admission] Can other English Proficiency Tests (e.g. GRE) substitute the English Proficiency Tests listed previously?
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No other English Proficiency Tests can substitute the English Proficiency Tests listed previously.

You have to acquire the minimum score of at least one of the previously indicated tests.

However, if you do possess other English Proficiency Score or certificates, you can submit them along with the compulsory requirements.
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[General Admission] Is the Institutional Testing Program (ITP) hosted by institutions other than POSTECH acceptable?
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ITP held by other institutions is not acceptable when applying to POSTECH’s graduate program. Only that hosted by POSTECH is valid.
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[General Admission] What if I do not meet the required score for English proficiency?
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Since POSTECH’s language of instruction is mainly English, prospective students must reach an average level of English proficiency.

Therefore, all applicants are required to prove their English proficiency through an official test or either a document that proves the instruction language of applicants’ institution.
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[General Admission] Do I have to send the documents that I uploaded during the online application process by post?
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The documents applicants uploaded online will be printed out by the Graduate Admission Office.

Therefore, applicants only need to send the aforementioned documents listed in “Submit Required Documents by Post.”
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[General Admission] I am in my last semester of bachelor’s/master’s degree. Am I eligible to apply for the master’s/doctoral degree for the following semester?
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Applicants who are in their last semester of bachelor’s or master’s degree are eligible of applying for the enrollment of the following semester

under the condition that their bachelor’s/master’s degree will be awarded before they enroll at POSTECH.

Prospective graduates are required to submit the provisional letter/certificate of graduation

including the institute’s official seal to Admissions Office first,

and afterwards submit the original copy of the degree certificate before the date of admission.