Pyongyang University of Science and Technology

About

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is a unique institution in North Korea, primarily known for its focus on advanced science and technology education. It specializes in fields like Information and Communication Technology, Agriculture and Life Sciences, and International Finance and Management. Distinctively, PUST is largely staffed by foreign academics, primarily from Christian backgrounds, who teach North Korean students. While it does not typically enroll international students in the traditional sense, its entire academic environment is internationalized through its foreign faculty and English-medium instruction. The experience for any prospective international student would be highly unconventional, as the university's primary mission is to educate North Korean elites with an international perspective, rather than hosting a diverse international student body.

Background

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded, operated, and partly funded by associations and people outside the country. PUST was jointly planned and constructed by forces from both North and South Korea, along with contributions from groups and individuals from other nations, in particular China and the United States. The initiative is largely funded by Evangelical Christian movements. Originally scheduled for launch in 2003, the project was delayed for several years and began operations in October 2010.

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