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2014 Graduate School Admissions Briefing Session/Open Lab

-          Admissions for the Spring Semester 2014žžžApplications to be submitted by Oct. 17~29

-          148 students for Graduate Programs, 104 students for Doctoral & Integrated Programs in eight departments

-          Admissions Briefing Sessions in Seoul, Daegu, Busan on Oct. 10~12žžž Open Lab on Oct. 18

 

 <Photo: Admissions Briefing Session held in Shincheon, Seoul in September 2013>

 

 

□ GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST, President   Young Joon Kim) will host an Admissions Briefing Session and Open Lab for interested and potential candidates for its Spring Semester 2014 Graduate Programs. Applications for the school year starting from the Spring Semester of 2014 must be submitted between October 17(Thu.) and 29(Tue.), 2013.

- Students who enter GIST Graduate School will be exempted from the payment of tuition fee for the full amount and be awarded with a certain amount of scholarship, meal support and research support. They are also provided with a double occupancy dormitory to help them stay focused on studying on the program. Male students who have not finished mandatory military service can complete their duty by entering and completing Ph.D., or integrated program being recognized as Expert Research Personnels.

 

□ GIST Graduate School will select new students who applied for the 2^nd round of admission for 2014 spring semester. This time around 148 spots for M.S. and 104 spots for Ph.D. or M.S./Ph.D. Integrated Program (in short, Integrated Program) are open for students who apply for 8 admission units of School of Information and Communications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Mechatronics, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Department of Physics and Photon Science, Department of Chemistry and Department of Medical System Engineering.

 

□ More than 60 students in areas nearby universities located in Daejon, Suwon and Seoul interested in studying at GIST’s Graduate Programs attended its Admissions Briefing Sessions from September 26(Thu.) to 28(Sat.) and engaged in talks with current GIST Graduate Program students and faculty regarding future career paths and admission-related matters.

 

□ The Admissions Briefing Sessions are a new attempt by GIST to communicate with potential students in small groups in cafès near universities. This form of interaction has enhanced accessibility and intimacy compared to previous admission seminars. GIST will continue to host its briefing sessions in Seoul (near the main gates of Konkuk University), Daegu (inside the premises of Kyungpook National University) and Busan (in front of Pusan University) from October 10(Thu.) thru 12(Sat.).

 

□ On October 18(Fri.), the day after the opening of applications, GIST will open doors to facilities for its Graduate Programs and welcome visitors to its Open Lab. This will be an optimal opportunity for hopeful candidates to examine the laboratories in related fields of interest. An Admissions Seminar will also be held at 11:00 a.m. within the GIST campus that day. Visitors will be offered lunch and a reimbursement of a fixed amount of transportation expenses.

 

□ Celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the foundation this year, GIST has been making efforts to strengthen its presence as research-oriented school with the strategy of “Select and Focus.” As a result,  it ranked 6^th in Citations per Faculty in the 2013 QS World University Rankings announced on September 10^th 2013, climbing one spot higher from 2012. (*QS: Quacquarelli Symonds)

After its first debut at the 15^th position in the world in 2008 on the list, it climbed its way from the 14^th in 2009, the 10^th in 2010, the 12^th in 2011 and the 7^th in 2012, being recognized for its world class research capabilities. Among Asian universities, GIST maintained the top position for 6 years in a row. In 2013 QS Asia University Rankings announced on June this year, GIST ranked 1^st in Citations per Faculty among Asian universities.

 

□ As the English lecture for all classes that has been implemented since the opening of the school now fully takes roots in campus culture, 10% of students at GIST Graduate School came from foreign nations. Student/professor ratio of GIST is 8.2:1, standing on a par with the world most prestigious universities such as California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (7.4:1) and MIT (10.9:1).

  Anyone can apply for the admission information session and Open Lab at the web site (www.gist.ac.kr). For more information, contact at admission@gist.ac.kr or (062)715-2052.