Korea Polytechnic University (한국산업기술대학교, KPU for short)

Overview

Established in 1998

Nature: Private university

Location: Located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the campus has a beautiful environment and advanced facilities.

Educational philosophy

The educational philosophy of Korea Polytechnic University is "a university that coexists with the industry" and "a university that competes with the industry", emphasizing the cultivation of high-level technical talents with international competitiveness and social responsibility through high-quality education and research.

Historical background

1998: Established by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (now the Ministry of Knowledge Economy) of South Korea, it is a four-year engineering university.

2022: Approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of South Korea, it was renamed "Korea University of Technology" (English: TECH UNIVERSITY OF KOREA).

Modern: Korea Polytechnic University has become an important center of technology and engineering education in South Korea, and has trained a large number of outstanding engineers and technical talents.

Disciplines and Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

Department of Mechanical Engineering: Research on mechanical design, manufacturing processes, automation technology, etc.

Department of Mechatronics Engineering: Research on mechatronics systems, robotics, etc.

Department of Electronic Engineering: Research on electronic circuits, communication technology, embedded systems, etc.

Department of Computer Engineering: Research on computer hardware, software development, network security, etc.

Department of New Materials Engineering: Research on new material development, material properties, etc.

Department of Biochemical Engineering: Research on biotechnology, chemical engineering, biopharmaceuticals, etc.

Department of Industrial Design Engineering: Research on product design, user experience design, etc.

Department of E-commerce: Research on e-commerce platforms, digital marketing, etc.

Department of Nano-resonance Engineering: Research on nanomaterials, nanotechnology, etc.

Department of Business Etiquette: Research on business etiquette, international business, etc.

Department of Industrial Management: Research on corporate management, marketing, etc.

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs, covering mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, new materials engineering, biochemistry engineering, industrial design engineering, e-commerce, nanoresonance engineering, business etiquette, industrial management and other directions.

Featured majors

Department of Mechanical Engineering: Research on mechanical design, manufacturing process, automation technology, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering.

Department of Mechatronics Engineering: Research on mechatronics systems, robotics technology, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in mechatronics.

Department of Electronic Engineering: Research on electronic circuits, communication technology, embedded systems, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in electronic engineering.

Department of Computer Engineering: Research on computer hardware, software development, network security, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in computer engineering.

Department of New Materials Engineering: Research on new material development, material properties, etc., and cultivate engineers with new material development capabilities.

Department of Biochemistry Engineering: Research on biotechnology, chemical engineering, biopharmaceuticals, etc., and cultivate engineers with professional knowledge and skills in biochemical engineering.

Department of Industrial Design Engineering: Research product design, user experience design, etc., and cultivate designers with product design capabilities.

Department of E-commerce: Research e-commerce platforms, digital marketing, etc., and cultivate management talents with e-commerce expertise.

Department of Nano-resonance Engineering: Research nanomaterials, nanotechnology, etc., and cultivate engineers with nanotechnology development capabilities.

Department of Business Etiquette: Research business etiquette, international business, etc., and cultivate professionals with business etiquette and international business capabilities.

Department of Industrial Management: Research corporate management, marketing, etc., and cultivate management talents with corporate management capabilities.

Campus

Yongin Campus: Located in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, the campus has a beautiful environment and modern facilities, including advanced laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Contact Information

Official Website: https://www.kpu.ac.kr/

Address: 100, Industrial University Road, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Tel: +82-31-780-1114

Email: admission@kpu.ac.kr

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 1000

QS Asia University Rankings 2023: Not in the top 500

JoongAng Ilbo University Comprehensive Assessment 2023: Ranked among the top universities in technology and engineering in Korea

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, and some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 3 or above). Admission requirements are relatively strict and competition is fierce.

Postgraduate: Applicants usually need to have a bachelor's degree in a related major, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 4-6), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarship opportunities, including government scholarships, on-campus scholarships, etc., to help outstanding students reduce their financial burden.

Internship opportunities: The school cooperates with many companies and research institutions to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: Korea University of Technology has signed academic exchange agreements with many universities around the world, providing exchange student programs and dual degree programs to help students expand their international perspectives.

Features and achievements

Academic research: Korea University of Technology has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, new materials engineering, life chemistry engineering, industrial design engineering, e-commerce, nano resonance engineering, business etiquette, industrial management and other fields.

Internationalization: The school actively promotes the process of internationalization, attracts a large number of international students and scholars, and provides a variety of international courses and programs.

Alumni network: The alumni of Korea University of Technology are spread across all walks of life, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in the fields of engineering technology, government agencies, and the business community.

Campus life: The surrounding area of ​​Korea University of Technology is convenient for transportation and complete living facilities. There are many student associations and clubs on campus, which enrich the extracurricular life of students.