Pohang · Founded 1986 · 10% intl
Natural Sciences programs
- Chemistry — Consistently ranked among the top chemistry departments in Asia by Shanghai and QS subject rankings. Strong concentration in catalysis, energy materials, and biochemistry, with faculty publication rates per capita at or above top US privates.
- Division of Integrative Biosciences and Biotechnology — Newer program reflecting POSTECH's diversification beyond traditional industrial STEM into biotech and life sciences, with growing partnerships with Korean pharma and US biotech firms.