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GIST, a core cradle of advanced science and technology for the future

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REG_DATE : 2009.10.30
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; WORD-BREAK: keep-all; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" align=left> With 850 students enrolled in doctorate and master’s programs, GIST is now largely preparing for its first undergraduate admissions this year. The newly opening bachelor’s program will receive a total 100 applicants for admission, 80 through its September rolling admission and an additional 20 through the December regular applications, all of which will be chosen by the Admissions Officer system. This recruitment has been long-awaited by local people and is attracting high interest from both students and their parents.   <o:p></o:p>

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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; WORD-BREAK: keep-all; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" align=left> Located at Pasadena, California, Caltech is a prestigious university of less than 1,000 undergraduates and, along with MIT, is one of the most representative universities in the natural sciences and engineering sectors in the US. To date, it has turned out more than 30 Nobel-prize winners.   <o:p></o:p>

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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; WORD-BREAK: keep-all; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" align=left> GIST’s research capability in the science and technology sector is the highest in Asia. According to the number of papers per professor among Asian universities in 2009, surveyed by QS, a British rating agency, GIST ranked first (2nd Postech, 8th KAIST, 52nd Seoul National University) among 463 universities in 11 countries. This is considered one of the most important factors when evaluating a university’s research capability and the results has revealed that GIST has the world’s top academic achievements and capacity. In addition, GIST has maintained the top position in SCI (Science Citation Index) for 14 years from 1995 to 2008 in Korea.  <o:p></o:p>

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