the first time among Korean universities, POSTECH implemented a Desktop Cloud Service. However, many of the previously implemented technological services (e.g. campus smartphone applications, university website, university online portal, etc.) are defective as they have not been since updated. Academics Admissions POSTECH admits approximately 300 undergraduate students each year. POSTECH received 1,987 applicants for freshman admission and admitted 323 for the 2014 school year. POSTECH provides the highest educational investment and the most per-student scholarship support in Korea, allowing students from all economic backgrounds the opportunity to obtain a POSTECH education. Research The 4th generation light source (PAL-XFEL), which has been operational since 2015, is 10 billion times brighter than the 3rd generation light source. References External links Official site Technical universities and colleges Universities and colleges in North Gyeongsang Province Pohang Engineering universities and colleges in South Korea 1986 establishments in South Korea Educational institutions established in 1986 Institute for Basic Science Private universities and colleges in South Korea