Gwangju University

The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) is a small and relatively young state university located in the city of Gwangju. It started operating in 1995 and has now established itself as one of the best Korean research centers.
Description
QS International University Ranking rates its research output as "very high". For the past 7 years, it has been ranked among the top 5 universities in the world in terms of the number of citations. In the ranking of Korean universities, INTC is ranked as the 9th one. In the ranking of Asian universities, it is 56th.

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is known primarily as a training center for Natural and Technical Sciences. Its students have access to laboratories equipped in accordance with international standards. The opportunity to put their knowledge into practice is an important part of the learning process at GIST.

Academic Programmes | Tuition and Fees

GIST offers Bachelor's, integrated Masters and PhD programmes and Postgraduate programmes. The basic principle is self-directed learning. During the first two years of undergraduate studies, students take general courses in the Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences. By the end of the 4th semester they should have decided on a specialisation and can then choose specialised courses. The maximum duration of the programmes is 4, 8 and 7 years respectively. The tuition fees are fully compensated by scholarships.

Faculties | Colleges and Departments (Undergraduate - Bachelor's degree)
Graduate and Postgraduate Programmes (Master's Degree and Postgraduate Degree - PhD)
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Life Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Integrated Technologies
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Geosciences and Environmental Management
Department of Physics and Photon Research
Department of Biomedicine and Engineering
Department of Artificial Intelligence
Admission Requirements
Courses at GIST are taught in English.

Students are required to submit
  • TOEFL IBT 80 or PBT 550;
  • IELTS 6.5;
  • TOEIC 750 or New TEPS 285.

These scores are the minimum threshold for acceptance. Applicants who have the citizenship of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, and who have obtained a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in these countries, may choose not to prove their level. They require prior approval from the Admissions Committee.
If an applicant is unable to provide the certificates mentioned above, he or she may still be provisionally enrolled at IGIST. In this case, he/she is obliged to provide one of the certificates listed above that fulfills the minimum score requirements within 6 months from the date of admission.
Scholarships and Grants
(Bachelor's degree)
[01]

Full tuition fee reimbursement
  • Granted to all international students without special conditions.
  • The maximum period of scholarship award is 8 semesters
[02]

Student Allowance of 130,000 KRW per month
  • To receive it, at least 11 credits must have been earned in the previous semester. There must be no disciplinary penalties or academic arrears.
  • The maximum payment period is 8 semesters
[03]

Meal Allowance in the amount of 270,000 KRW per month
  • It is also necessary to have completed at least 11 credits in the previous semester. There must be no disciplinary penalties or arrears.
  • The maximum payment period is 8 semesters
[04]

Allowance for Foreign Students in the amount of 130,000 KRW per month
It is paid in case the GPA for the previous semester is at least 3.0 out of 4.5
[05]

One-time Lifting Allowance in the amount of 200,000 KRW
It is paid to all international students
[06]

Reimbursement of one-way flight costs
It is paid after the first month of study in the first semester.
Scholarships and Grants
(Master's and PhD programmes)
[01]

Compensation of tuition fees in the amount of KRW 3,607,000 per semester
First-year students are paid a one-time allowance of 680,000 KRW
[02]

A Monthly Allowance of KRW 140,000 per month for Master's students and KRW 295,000 per month for PhD students
At least 9 credits from the previous semester must be obtained
[03]

Meal Allowance of approximately 100,000 KRW per month
At least 9 credits from the previous semester must be obtained
[04]

Allowance for International Students in the amount of 120,000 KRW
A GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.5 from the previous semester is required
[05]

Students engaged in research
Are entitled to an Allowance of 6,400,000 KRW per year for Master's students and 13,740,262 KRW per year for PhD students
[06]

All foreign students
Are reimbursed 60% of the cost of health insurance and provided with an Annual Health Check
[07]

Reimbursement of the cost of flight to Korea
Only the first flight is reimbursed
Korean Language Courses at the University
Language Training Centre
GIST has a Language Training Centre, which offers a number of programmes for learning foreign languages. Among them is a Korean Language Course designed specifically for international students of GIST to make their life in South Korea easier. The course includes 48 hours during the spring and autumn semesters.
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