Chance me for Korean universities (Biotech/Biomed Eng)
I’m an international IB student (12th grade/DP2) applying for Spring 2027. Planning to major in Biotech or Biomed Engineering.
Applying to: Yonsei (Biotech), Korea Univ (Biotech), SNU (Biotech), KAIST (maybe Biomed/Bioeng), SKKU (Biotech/Biomed), and Hanyang (Biomed Eng).
Profile:
- IB Diploma (predicted scores pending).
- STEMCo Olympiad global finals at NUS Singapore.
- Pre-Med program at Oxford.
- Co-founder of an academic startup (FlashIB).
- Harvard Model Congress (HMC)
- Staff writer for STEM Magazine (STEM/biotech topics).
- Online Courses (Coursera (Duke Uni), KMOOK (Hanyang))
- Research: Extended Essay Psych, Bio IA.
- Several Korean language courses, aiming TOPIK 4/5 by application.
- Other: student parliament, tutoring, 10 years tennis, am also planning to apply for an internship program at a hospital.
Q/A:
- What are my realistic chances at SKY and others?
- Between KAIST, SKKU, and Hanyang, which are the best options for biotech/biomed?
- Any other universities in Korea worth considering for these majors?
Would really appreciate advice from people who’ve applied or studied in these programs.
Posted Sep 2, 2025, 3:21 PM UTC
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