Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field combining physics, chemistry, polymer engineering, metallurgy, and electrical/electronic engineering. It focuses on developing new materials to create more efficient designs and advanced technologies that improve human life. The program aims to foster excellence in both teaching and research, leveraging world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated students. Graduates will gain a deep understanding of materials, preparing them for significant contributions to advanced technological fields. Research within the school spans nano-scale electronic and photonic materials, organic materials and devices, polymers, and biomaterials. Specific research areas include semiconductor materials for optoelectronics, electronic materials for nanoelectronics, organic materials for information processing, materials for energy technology, and polymeric biomaterials for biomedical engineering. The department is committed to achieving top-tier academic and research performance, aspiring to be a global leader in new materials.
Tuition fees are the same for international and domestic students.
The annual tuition fee for the Materials Science and Engineering master's program is 4,000,000 KRW for both international and domestic students.
Estimated living costs for students in Gwangju are approximately 12,000,000 KRW per year.
The program is an interdisciplinary field combining physics, chemistry, polymer engineering, metallurgy, and electrical/electronic engineering, focusing on developing new materials for advanced technologies. Research areas include nano-scale electronic and photonic materials, organic materials, polymers, and biomaterials.