Pohang University of Science and Technology

Please find below a list of Global Learning Initiatives Program courses offered by Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). You can click on the course syllabus link for more detailed information on each course. For inquiries about the courses, please refer to the bottom of the page for program coordinator contact information at POSTECH.

ID Course Name Details
PT110F001 Art and Society
  • Number of Course Hours: 45
  • Course Date: Sep 6 – Dec 15
  • Course Time: Mon & Wed 11:00-12:15 (Korea) 
  • Class Size: 34
  • Student Quota: 4
  • Targeted Students: Bachelors only
  • Suggested Proficiency: None
  • Course Syllabus
PT110F002 Logic and Critical Thinking
  • Number of Course Hours: 48
  • Course Date: Sep 7 – Dec 23 
  • Course Time: Tue & Thu 12:30-13:45 (Korea)
  • Class Size: 34
  • Student Quota: 4
  • Targeted Students: Bachelor only
  • Suggested Proficiency: None
  • Course Syllabus
PT110F003 Introduction to Psychology
  • Number of Course Hours: 48
  • Course Date: Sep 7 – Dec 23 
  • Course Time: Tue & Thu 12:30-13:45 (Korea)
  • Class Size: 34
  • Student Quota: 4
  • Targeted Students: Bachelor only
  • Suggested Proficiency: None
  • Course Syllabus
PT110F004 Cognitive Psychology
  • Number of Course Hours: 48
  • Course Date: Sep 7 – Dec 23 
  • Course Time: Tue & Thu 15:30-16:45 (Korea)
  • Class Size: 34
  • Student Quota: 4
  • Targeted Students: Bachelor only
  • Suggested Proficiency: Priorknowledge to Introductory Psychology
  • Course Syllabus
PT110F005 Advanced Numerical Analysis – High Order Methods for Conservation Laws
  • Number of Course Hours: 48
  • Course Date: Sep 6 – Dec 15
  • Course Time: Mon & Wed 12:30-13:45 (Korea) 
  • Class Size: 30
  • Student Quota: 9
  • Targeted Students: Master’s and Doctoral (PhD) only
  • Suggested Proficiency: Prior knowledge to Basic Numerical Analysis and Basic PDEs
  • Course Syllabus

Notes for Inbound Students:

  • Eligibility
    • GPA average above B (3.0/4.3)
    • English Proficiency (for non-native students): Equivalent scores of TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS (Ac) 6.0 or above
    • Full-time student (sophomore or above) of an AEARU member university
  • Admission: Students will be receiving official acceptance letters upon admission, and will be granted a student ID number further along the process.
  • Course Schedule: The time zone and course time may be different from your home university. Please carefully check the course syllabus to make sure that the courses fit into your schedule. If you are attending an asynchronous course, you may need to attend online discussion meetings at appointed time and date.
  • Course Withdrawal: If you want to withdraw a course, please notify the course professor and Mr. Shawn Jeong from 27 September to 5 November. Withdrawn course will be shown a “W” on your transcript.
  • Academic Transcripts: Official academic transcripts will be sent to the students’ home universities by post within a month from the end of the semester.
  • Submission Documents
    • Application Form (to be provided) signed by home university coordinator
    • Official Academic Transcript (in English)
    • Proof of English Proficiency (may be substituted with proof documents from home university)

POSTECH Coordinator Contact Information

[University Coordinator]
Kiljong YOO (Mr.)
External Relations & Communications (대외협력팀)
kiljongyoo@postech.ac.kr

[Inbound Coordinator]
Monica NO (Ms.)
Student Affairs (학생지원팀)
monicaeyno@postech.ac.kr

[Outbound Coordinator]
Yun-Mee JUNG (Ms.)
Student Affairs (학생지원팀)
ymjung@postech.ac.kr