Master in Department of Chemical Engineering

POSTECH offers this master's program in the Department of Chemical Engineering, taught in English, in Nam-gu, South Korea. Chemical engineering applies principles of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to the design and operation of processes that transform raw materials into useful products, covering subjects such as reaction engineering, thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and process design. Students pursuing graduate study in chemical engineering typically combine advanced coursework with laboratory or process-focused research, often specializing in an area such as polymers, catalysis, energy systems, or biochemical engineering depending on faculty research interests. The discipline connects to a wide range of industries, including petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, materials manufacturing, and energy, since chemical engineers are typically responsible for scaling laboratory-level chemical processes into efficient, large-scale industrial operations. Laboratory and computational work generally play a central role in graduate chemical engineering training, giving students experience with process design, reaction analysis, and the practical challenges of translating chemistry into working industrial systems. The program is structured as coursework spanning two years, with intakes beginning in the middle of February or the start of September. Nam-gu, the district in South Korea hosting the university, situates the program within the country's broader chemical and industrial research base. English-medium instruction allows international students to pursue the degree without requiring prior Korean language skills. Graduates of chemical engineering master's programs commonly move into roles within chemical manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, or materials industries, or continue into doctoral research addressing questions related to sustainable processes, new materials, or energy conversion technologies relevant to modern chemical engineering practice.