❍ Research-Oriented Graduate Education System

  Graduate program centered on research activities rather than lecture-based instruction

  Participation in experiments, analysis, and research output as a laboratory-affiliated researcher from the early stage of enrollment

  Provision of an R&D-based degree program integrating theoretical coursework with experimental research

 ❍ CAN (Core-Application-Node) Curriculum Framework

   Core stage: Strengthening fundamental theoretical competencies in materials science, thermodynamics, etc.

   Application stage: Expansion of applied expertise in functional advanced materials and high-performance metallic materials  

   Node stage: Enhancement of capabilities in prototyping, industry-academia collaboration, and technology commercialization

 ❍ Extracurricular Programs for Enhancing Research Competency

   Hands-on training in major analytical instruments including XRD, SEM.

   Education in essential research skiils such as literature search, patent analysis, and data management

   Regular seminars and workshops linked with other department-level programs

 ❍ Industry-Linked Research Experience

   Opportunities for collaboration with industry through participation in small-scale industry-academia projects

•    Industry visits and meetings with regional small and medium-sized enterprises to understand the domestic industrial environment
•    Experience in receiving feedback on research outcomes from industry professionals

 ❍ Research Environment with Diverse Coexisting Fields

   Broad research options spanning functional advanced materials and high-performance metallic materials

   Laboratory-based affiliation complemented by seminars, shared research facilities, and inter-lab research exchange

   A research ecosystem that can flexibly expand toward interdisciplinary collaboration when needed

 ❍ Research-Centered Degree Operation from Admission to Graduation

   Pre-admission advisor matching to support early understanding of research fields and initial research preparation

   Participation in national and industry-academia research projects during the degree program, providing experience across the full R&D process

   Progressive thesis evaluation and public defense to enhance research organization and presentation skills

III. Admission (To be updated)

1. Selection Procedure

 ❍ Application and screening period (estimated date): 2026.02. opening date.~

※ Once the application guidelines are released on stduyinkorea.go.kr by NIED, the accurate date of an application and screening period will be posted on (url: https://www.yu.ac.kr/is/gks/program-guide.do ) 

 2. Required Document

 ❍ List of documents

   - Required documents for all applicants

 ❍ Submission Method

   - By post to the university 

❍ Important notes regarding application submission

   - Application documents must be arrived by the end of submission period by post

   - Recommend NOT to use STAPLER for all documents except for Apostile documents

 3. Inquiry and application address

 ❍ Contact Information of the university: phone, email, fax, etc.

   - Contact Information of the university

   - Overall inquiry about GKS at Yeungnam University(yuiss@yu.ac.kr)

 ❍ Where to send application document: address

   - International Student Support Team, Yeungnam University

     280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea

     (Tel: +82-053-810-7886)

IV.  Domitory Information and Location 

 1. Domitory

2. School Location

  ❍ (Gyeongsan Campus) Daehak-ro 280, Gyeongsan-si

   ❍ Visiting

    - (Gyeongsan Campus) Daegu Subway line2, Yeungnam Univ. Station  30 minutes away from Daegu airport, train staion, express bus terminal