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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Engineering · Natural Science · Social Science

15
Departments
Yes
English-taught
3+
Lowest TOPIK
Ulsan
Region

UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) is a national science and technology research university in Ulsan where lectures are conducted in English, founded in 2007.

At a glance

2007
Founded
~3,900
Students
~8%
International
Suburban
Campus
RankingsQS World#310as of 2026Times Higher Ed#201-250as of 2026

Costs and housing

Tuition (international undergrad)
~5.6M KRW to 6.6M KRW per year

Heavily subsidized: all first-year international undergraduates receive a full tuition waiver in their first term, with full or half waivers continuing on GPA and credit conditions, so most pay little to no tuition.

On-campus housing
~0.8M KRW to 1.2M KRW per semester

On-campus dorms, per semester by room type; utilities about 180,000 KRW per semester, meal tickets required.

Figures are approximate and change each year. Confirm on the official site before you rely on them.

When to apply

Fall intake
Applications around December to January

Single annual intake; classes taught in English.

Intakes and windows recur each year, but exact dates shift. Confirm on the official admissions site.

Known for

Strong programs
Battery and energy researchMaterials and semiconductorsChemistry and basic scienceArtificial intelligence

Departments and majors

Programs open to international undergraduates for the 2026 GKS-U cycle. Sort or filter to find your field.

BahasaMulai
Engineering기계공학과 (Department of Mechanical Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering디자인학과 (Department of Design)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering바이오메디컬공학과 (Department of Biomedical Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering산업공학과 (Department of Industrial Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering신소재공학과 (Department of Materials Science and Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering에너지화학공학과 (School of Energy and Chemical Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering원자력공학과 (Department of Nuclear Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering전기전자공학과 (Department of Electrical Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering지구환경도시건설공학과 (Department of Civil, Urban, Earth, and Environmental Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Engineering컴퓨터공학과 (Department of Computer Science and Engineering)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Natural Science물리학과 (Department of Physics)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Natural Science생명과학과 (Department of Biological Sciences)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Natural Science수리과학과 (Department of Mathematical Sciences)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Natural Science화학과 (Department of Chemistry)이공 (Engineering)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep
Social Science경영과학부 (School of Business Administration)경영(Business)site ↗English-taughtTOPIK 3+Mar / Sep

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University scholarships

Tuition Fee Waiver

tuition waiver
100% or 50% tuition waived; all first-year students receive a full waiver in their first term.

12+ credits and GPA 2.0-2.7+ depending on tier.

Details ↗

Global Uni-Star Scholarship

merit
630,000 KRW (Gold) or 330,000 KRW (Silver) per month, with meals provided.

12+ credits and GPA 2.7+.

Details ↗

Global Dream Scholarship

merit
130,000 KRW per month, with meals provided.

12+ credits and GPA 2.0+.

Details ↗

Admissions contact

Undergraduate Admissions Team
Fax
+82-52-217-1129
Send applications to
Undergraduate Admissions Team, Room #105, Main Administration Building(201), 50, UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of KOREA (☎ 052-217-1127)

Last verified 2026-06-01

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