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Tuition is 10,344,000 KRW per year.

POSTECH offers this master's program in the Department of Mathematics, taught in English, located in Nam-gu, South Korea. Mathematics as a graduate discipline covers advanced study in areas such as algebra, analysis, topology, differential equations, and applied mathematics, building on undergraduate training to explore more specialized and abstract mathematical structures. Students pursuing a master's degree in mathematics typically engage in coursework alongside independent or supervised research, developing the ability to construct rigorous proofs, model complex systems, and apply mathematical reasoning to problems in both pure and applied contexts. Depending on a student's chosen focus, coursework may lean toward theoretical mathematics, or toward applied areas connected to computation, physics, or engineering, reflecting the wide range of directions the discipline can take at the graduate level. Research-oriented institutions such as this one often emphasize close collaboration between graduate students and faculty, with students contributing to ongoing research alongside completing structured coursework. The program is described 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 where the university is located, situates the program within the country's broader research and higher education environment. Because instruction is delivered in English, international students can pursue advanced mathematical study without first needing fluency in Korean. Graduates of mathematics master's programs commonly continue into doctoral study, pursue research roles in academic or industrial settings, or apply their analytical and quantitative skills in fields such as finance, data science, or engineering, where rigorous mathematical training is valued across a wide range of technical careers.