University of Science and Technology Korea: Statistics

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# 37 of 193 In South Korea
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Acceptance rate

13%

Enrollment

1,292

Languages

English;Korean

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions RequirementsCopy of the certificate of (expected) Bachelor’s degree, a copy of transcript of undergraduate records, proposal for study, English test score, a copy of employment certificate-if applicable, (for PhD applicants) a copy of certificate of Master’s degree (expected), a copy of transcript of master’s program, a copy of thesis, a copy of research achievements.
Academic CalendarMar - Feb (Mar-June; Sep-Feb)
Enrollment1,292

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for University of Science and Technology Korea based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Science and Technology Korea.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Science and Technology Korea.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry No Yes Yes
Computer Science No Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering No Yes Yes
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Master's Degree

Biotechnology Engineering Environmental Studies Information Technology Natural Sciences

Doctor's Degree

Astronomy and Space Science Biotechnology Environmental Studies Information Technology Natural Sciences

Research profile

University of Science and Technology Korea is a world-class research university with 23,047 scientific papers published and 497,182 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Chemistry
17,858 / 419,865
Biology
16,461 / 391,566
Engineering
15,043 / 345,263
Physics
14,210 / 324,458
Organic chemistry
11,391 / 283,231
Biochemistry
10,543 / 266,553
Quantum and Particle physics
10,364 / 244,346
Materials Science
10,175 / 246,470
Environmental Science
10,115 / 215,896
Genetics
8,438 / 194,885
Medicine
8,099 / 171,883
Computer Science
7,481 / 156,068
Geology
6,093 / 135,571
Chemical Engineering
5,188 / 156,892
Metallurgy
4,653 / 119,664
Nanotechnology
4,453 / 130,453
Physical
4,322 / 119,967
Ecology
4,218 / 103,438
Optics
4,078 / 92,368
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,810 / 62,265
Electrical Engineering
3,804 / 86,744
Geography and Cartography
3,514 / 66,760
Paleontology
3,322 / 74,769
Pathology
3,100 / 72,691
Psychology
3,061 / 61,830
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,379 / 33,862
Mathematics
2,255 / 38,982
Mechanical Engineering
2,116 / 36,690
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,049 / 47,031
Immunology
2,010 / 46,315
Oceanography
1,977 / 45,165
Statistics
1,898 / 35,802
Botany
1,873 / 41,734
Philosophy
1,777 / 23,418
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,734 / 33,265
Telecommunications
1,729 / 35,903
Inorganic Chemistry
1,706 / 51,602
Computer Vision
1,623 / 31,292
Neuroscience
1,547 / 34,649
Oncology
1,459 / 32,740

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Song Yoo-geun

1. Song Yoo-geun

1997-. (aged 29)
physicist
Song Yoo-geun is a South Korean person who gained recognition as a child prodigy in South Korea since 2004. After graduating college in 2009, he was involved in a number of controversies during his ultimately unsuccessful doctorate program at Korean University of Science and Technology (UST), including one involving his paper in October 2015 written with his advisor, Park Seok-jae....
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UST
Founded 2003
Motto The Leader of Creative Convergence
Colors red
Academic calendar Mar - Feb (Mar-June; Sep-Feb)
Address 217 Gajeong-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon, 305-350 South Korea
City Population 1,475,000
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