POSTECH International Admissions Scholarship
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
Use this listing to plan your research, not as confirmation of eligibility. Requirements, funding and deadlines can change. Confirm your course and current application cycle with the official provider. An unknown requirement is not a waiver.
- IELTS
- 6
- Components
- L 5.5 / R 5.5 / W 5.5 / S 5.5
- Study level
- Postgraduate, PhD
- Deadline
- March–April (Fall) or September–October (Spring)
Last verified: 2026-03
About POSTECH International Admissions Scholarship
POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) provides full scholarships to all admitted international graduate students. Ranked among South Korea's top science and engineering universities, POSTECH covers full tuition, a monthly stipend, and on-campus housing for master's and PhD students.
Listed IELTS requirement
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 79
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1POSTECH requires IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component. As a STEM-focused institution, scoring well on Reading (for research papers) and Writing (for thesis work) is particularly beneficial.
- 2POSTECH has two intake periods: Fall (apply March–April) and Spring (apply September–October). Plan your IELTS test 2–3 months before your chosen application deadline.
- 3All graduate programmes are conducted in English, so your IELTS preparation directly mirrors the language skills you will need. Practice reading scientific articles and writing structured academic arguments.
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