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The four major science and technology institutes in Korea — KAIST, GIST, POSTECH and UNIST — received more than 30,000 applications this admissions cycle, an all-time high since their joint admissions process began.
The combined applicant pool for the four science and technology institutes surpassed the 30,000 mark for the first time, marking a record high in the history of their shared admissions system. The previous cycle had not reached this level, making this year's total the largest ever recorded.
The four institutes — the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) — run a unified application process that allows candidates to apply to all four schools simultaneously.
The surge in applicants reflects sustained student interest in Korea's leading science and technology universities, which are widely seen as gateways to careers in semiconductors, AI and other high-tech industries.
The figure of 30,000 represents the total number of applicants across the four institutes, and admissions authorities noted the milestone as the highest since the integrated admissions framework was introduced. Details on acceptance rates and final enrollment figures were not provided.
The claim that applications to the four science and technology institutes exceeded 30,000 for the first time is True.
