Master in Department of Chemistry

Tuition comes to 7,495 USD per year.

This master's program in the Department of Chemistry at POSTECH is taught in English in Nam-gu, South Korea. Chemistry as a graduate discipline examines the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, with study typically organized around subfields such as organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. Students pursuing a master's degree in chemistry usually combine advanced coursework with laboratory-based research, working within a specific area of specialization determined by faculty research interests, which may range from synthetic chemistry to materials science or chemical biology. Laboratory training forms a core component of graduate chemistry education, giving students direct experience with experimental design, instrumentation, and the analysis of chemical compounds and reactions. At research-focused universities, students are typically expected to contribute to ongoing research projects while completing coursework, developing both technical laboratory skills and the ability to interpret and communicate chemical research findings. The program is structured as coursework spanning two years, with new students admitted starting in the middle of February or the beginning of September. Nam-gu, the district in South Korea where the university is based, connects the program to the country's wider scientific research community. Instruction delivered in English allows international students to pursue graduate chemistry study without requiring prior Korean language proficiency. Graduates of chemistry master's programs commonly continue into doctoral research, move into roles within chemical, pharmaceutical, or materials industries, or apply their laboratory and analytical training in quality control, research and development, or academic settings. The rigorous combination of theoretical and experimental training in chemistry graduate programs prepares students for technically demanding careers across a range of scientific and industrial fields.