Overview

Recently, environmental materials such as wood, wood-based composites, forest byproducts, pulp and paper have been recognized as increasingly significant subjects within environmental materials science.

Key Features

The mission of the Environmental Materials Science program from Seoul National University is to create and disseminate knowledge regarding wood, paper science and engineering, and forest products and their utilization, through programs of instruction, lab, and practice. The forward-looking research agenda emphasizes an active outreach program to provide continuing education opportunities to industries and individuals. The mission of program is made up of brilliant professors and sophisticated modern facilities.

You are a perfect fit if you are :

A prospective college student searching for an exciting and rewarding career
A prospective graduate student looking for a great graduate education program

An industry practitioner with diverse research interest

The well-trained graduates are working for industries, universities, and research institutes related to wood and paper. Research funding comes from the government and the private sector. Environmental Materials Science major has been selected as the Forest Product Division of Brain Korea 21 from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development since 2003. This field will certainly be one of the most promising engineering areas in the 21st century.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adhesion, Bio-Composites, Coatings
Wood Physics and Drying

Paper and Cellulose Engineering

Paper Science, Coating and converting

Wood Chemistry

Timber Engineering

Green Processing Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-05 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seoul, South Korea

Disciplines

Materials Science View 8 other Masters in Materials Science in South Korea

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form
Personal Statement and Study Plan
Two Letters of Recommendation from two different professors with stamp or signature on sealed envelope
Official Bachelor's Transcript and Degree or Graduation Certificate
A Copy of the Applicant's Passport
Copies of both parents' passports
Official document indicating parent-child relationship between the applicant and parents
Financial Certification

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7942000 KRW / year

≈ 7942000 KRW / year

Living costs

Seoul

South Korea

1853935 - 1761654 KRW / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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