Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (울산과학기술원)
◎ Ulsan (Ulju) · Busan / Gyeongnam
Who is it for?
UNIST — the science institute built to teach 100% in English. The single best fit in Korea for STEM students who want zero language barrier. GKS partner.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
- You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 65.8% of students.
Getting around & student life
Near Ulsan KTX station under the ‘Yeongnam Alps’ — with Busan an hour away.
Campus photos

Quick facts
Location
Ulsan (Ulju) · Busan / Gyeongnam
Type
Specialized (National Institute)
Tuition
≈ KRW 6.5M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~65.8% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available (see below)
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
19 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
- Undergraduate (2026 Fall): Dec 8, 2025 – Jan 23, 2026 KST (via studyinkorea.go.kr).
- Graduate (2027 Spring 1st): Jul 6 – Jul 15, 2026 KST (3 sessions/yr: Spring 1st, Spring 2nd, Fall)
- International special admission
- UG ~40 students (Engineering or Business)
- Graduate Master’s / Master’s-PhD Integrated / Doctoral
- GKS tracks offered
- UG: English test report (TOEFL iBT code 8807 / IELTS / TEPS / TOEIC) within 2 years
- exempt if from USA/Canada/UK/Australia/NZ/Ireland
- no minimum score stated.
- Graduate: English proficiency test report mandatory for all international applicants (specific scores unverified)
- English-medium
- official FAQ states all courses at UNIST are conducted in English
- 17.3 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 400
- 2026 (UG Fall)
- 2027 (Grad Spring)
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-06-26
Contact & location
- Undergraduate Admissions +82-52-217-1127, [email protected]
- Graduate Admissions +82-52-217-1190, [email protected]
- GKS Embassy (UG): [email protected], +82-52-217-1127
- GKS-G (Grad): [email protected], +82-52-217-1190
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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