Sogang University (www.sogang.ac.kr) School of Natural Sciences (sgcons.sogang.ac.kr)

1. Sogang University(www.sogang.ac.kr)School of Natural Sciences(sgcons.sogang.ac.kr)

2. Sogang University

3. School of Natural Sciences

4. School of Natural Sciences

5. Department of Mathematics • 16 Professors • Algebra • Analysis • Topology • Geometry • Applied mathematics • BK21 Project • World Class University Project • http://math.sogang.ac.kr

6. Department of Physics • 18 Professors • Particle Physics • Condensed Matter Physics • Nano Science and Technology • Optics • BK21 Project • World Class University Project • Center for Quantum SpaceTime • Center for Quantum Chaos Applications • http://physics.sogang.ac.kr

7. Department of Chemistry • 17 Professors • Inorganic Chemistry • Analytical Chemistry • Physical Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biochemistry • Polymer/Nano/Energy/Environment • BK21 Projects • Korea Center for Artificial Photosynthesis • Center for PET Radiopharmaceuticals

8. Department of Life Science • 15 Professors • Molecular Biology • Biochemistry • Cell Biology • Genomics • Microbiology • Plant Biology • BK21 Project • Research Center for Integrated Biotechnology

9. Korea Center for Artificial Photosynthesis • Director: Prof. K. B. Yoon • Government support of US $5 million per year for 10 years • Collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA • Building donated by POSCO (US $14 million)

10. New Science and Engineering Building September 2011

11. Undergraduate School • Student (2012) • Dept. of Mathmatics : 254 Students • Dept. of Physics : 117 Students • Dept. of Chemistry : 193 Students • Dept. of Life Science : 165 Students • School of Natural Sciences : 179 Students • Total 908 Students • English Lectures – 19% (68/354 subjects) • Teaching Rate of Full-time Faculty : 90.8% • Faculty to Student Ratio : 11.0 students

12. Graduate School • Student (2012) • Dept. of Mathmatics : 27 Students • Dept. of Physics : 45 Students • Dept. of Chemistry : 130 Students • Dept. of Life Science : 58 Students • Total 260 Students • English Lectures – 78% (50/64 subjects) • Faculty to Student Ratio : 3.9 students

13. Admissions Graduate School • Master and Ph. D. courses • No Korean language requirement • TOEFL score is NOT required – but scholarship amount depends on English proficiency. • TOEFL PBT 550 (iBT 80, CBT 210) or IELTS 5.5 or higher: 80% tuition reduction • Otherwise: 40% tuition reduction • English test score can be submitted after admission.

14. Scholarship Graduate School • Regular Tuition: ~$5,500 per semester • Admission Fee: $950 (one time only) • Sogang University Scholarship: 80% tuition reduction for all international graduate students (with English test score) • Additional financial support • Research Assistantship • Teaching Assistantship • BK21 Scholarship, etc. • All financial needs will be covered

15. Scholarship (summary) Grad. Tuition (80%) Sogang University Tuition (20%) Accommodation Food Transportation Other Living Costs Professor (Advisor) Research Assistantship Teaching Assistantship BK21 Scholarship

16. Research • Research Papers (SCI,SCIE) (2012) • Dept. of Mathmatics : 63 • Dept. of Physics : 72 • Dept. of Chemistry : 50 • Dept. of Life Science : 76 • Total 261 papers • Research Funds (2012) • Dept. of Mathmatics : $1,938,000- • Dept. of Physics : $8,327,000- • Dept. of Chemistry : $48,548,000- • Dept. of Life Science : $11,619,000- • Total $70,432,000 (\79,590,000,000)

17. JoongAngDaily. Uni. Evaluation • Korea JoongAng Daily. University Evaluation • Professor Research Part (2012) 1st. KAIST 2nd. POSTECH 3rd. Sogang 4th....

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