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

Sogang University

School of Natural Sciences

School of Natural Sciences 66 Professors 6 Staffs Mathematics 16 Professors Physics 18 Professors Chemistry 17 Professors Life Science 15 Professors Office of School of Natural Sciences 6 Staffs

Department of Mathematics 16 Professors  Algebra  Analysis  Topology  Geometry  Applied mathematics BK21 Project World Class University Project

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

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

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

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)

New Science and Engineering Building September 2011

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

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

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.

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

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

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)

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

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