Enrolled students for the current semester can reside in dormitories. Students on exceptional military duty (Professional Researchers) are considered as POSTECH students until receiving their degrees. Part-time students can move into dormitories with approval from the Dean of Graduate School while in school.
However, any of the following students may be ineligible: a student under disciplinary action such as a suspension or more serious punishment in accordance with POSTECH regulations; a student who has stayed beyond the extra tenancy period; a student with an infectious disease; and a student whom the Dormitory Director considers unfit for communal living.

Freshmen are required to submit “a housing application” and “a health examination for tuberculosis” through the website (h-sm.postech.ac.kr) or their mobile (h-sm.postech.ac.kr/m1), before moving in. Both current and returned students can apply for housing online via POVIS/Work Area.
Undergraduate students can stay in dormitories during the summer and the winter break for summer/winter sessions or research programs, but different procedures may be required; the procedure is announced on the POVIS Notice bulletin board before the start of every school break.
※ Submission of application indicates that every applicant will comply with university regulations, and the application could be denied if students fail to uphold the aforementioned policies.

In principle, room is assigned by male/female, undergraduate/graduate separately. But this is subject to modification when there is facility expansion/renovation, supply/demand change, and operation policy change. Room change is only available when there is admittible reason, and it could be made only once during semester with prior approval from Housing Services.

Enrolled students for the current semester can reside in dormitories. Students on exceptional military duty (Professional Researchers) are considered as POSTECH students until receiving their degrees. Part-time students can move into dormitories with approval from the Dean of Graduate School while in school.
However, any of the following students may be ineligible: a student under disciplinary action such as a suspension or more serious punishment in accordance with POSTECH regulations; a student who has stayed beyond the extra tenancy period; a student with an infectious disease; and a student whom the Dormitory Director considers unfit for communal living.

Dormitory Costs

As of 2024 Spring semester (Won)

* 24Community Center: Deposit \700,000, Utility Fee \100,000/semester(Advance payment)

Maximum Length of Stay

Pay 1.5 times the dormitory cost per semester for the exceeded semesters (to be implemented beginning Spring 2025)

Residents whose enrollment status has changed or want to move out for personal reasons must visit the Housing Services office and follow the move-out procedures.
At the end of every semester, undergraduate students must follow the move-out procedures in accordance with Housing Services, clean their rooms, and place all furniture in the original position when moving out.

※ The original position indicates that the bed is placed under the clothes dryer attached to the wall.
Housing Services will conduct room inspections to identify furniture and utility maintenance. If damages are found on facilities or furniture, the residents will be asked to pay for the damage.
If residents’ personal belongings are left in the room, Housing Services may discard them.

Students who move out of dormitory during the semester will receive a refund for the remaining months. However, the rent for the month in which students terminate the residency will not be refunded.

If a resident observes something that appears suspicious or unsafe, he/she must immediately report it to the Housing Services office.

※ Housing Services Contact Information (24 hours): Tel. 054-279-0188, h-sm@postech.ac.kr
※ Facilities Management Contact Information (power house, 24 hour): Tel. 054-279-0117 or 117 (on-campus call)
※ Fire Station 119, Crime 112

Major Violations and Penalty Points to be Imposed (Amended January 19, 2024)

1. (1)Penalty points may not be imposed with the Housing Director’s review and approval on an advanced request by an individual or a group.
2. (2)If approved in advance, you can enter or stay (Amended February 18, 2019) (Amended July 23, 2020)

– User fees shall be paid in advance when prior approval (living center operation team) is made.
– Exemption is possible if it meets the purpose of the university’s public interest. Targets are those related to the school (returning students, students on leave, graduates, etc.) or outsiders (people related to cooperation between universities, student exchanges, and entrance examination promotion, etc.)

1. (3)A resolution on this item’s details shall be passed with a two-third vote of the tenants of each building; if the resolution is passed, this item may be excluded from penalty points or managed autonomously by each housing building’s tenants association for one semester with the Housing Director’s review and approval.
2. (4)A person who parks his/her car within the housing areas must apply for parking registration along with a copy of vehicle registration (For new vehicles, register within 10 days of purchase) (Amended February 18, 2019)
   – A university-issued registration certificate must be registered at the front of the vehicle
   – Any vehicle violating the parking rules may be towed away, and the towing fees shall be paid for by the violator (If he/she fails to pay the towing fees, 50 penalty points shall be additionally imposed)
   – University shall not take responsibility for any vehicle damage occurred during the towing process.
3. (5)A housing student may submit a request for approval to the Housing Director’s Office with a detailed description of the activities such as the detailed schedule, number of participants, and the method to propagate religion to two or more persons within the housing areas. The activity shall only be allowed with approval obtained one week prior to the activity. In particular, propagating religion inside the housing buildings shall be allowed only when the person who wishes to conduct the activity posts an activity plan written on A3-sized or larger paper in front of the applicant’s room, and at the entrance of the housing building four (4) days prior to the visit for such activity. The student wishing to propagate religion can only visit the rooms of students who approved such activities. (Amended February 18, 2019)
4. (6)As for the RC (Residential College), additional Housing Regulations determined by the RC Housing Operating Committee shall have the same effect as the general Housing Regulations after deliberated by the Housing Director. (Amended February 18, 2019)
5. (7)Deleted (2016.1.1)

o Accumulated Penalty Points and Corresponding Disciplinary Measures (Amended July 23, 2020) (Amended August 1, 2021) (Amended January 19, 2024)

※ In the case of a cumulative penalty score of 50 or more, the Housing Director decides whether to notify the supervisor.

※ Penalties may be imposed and executed at the discretion of the Housing Director. An objection may be filed within one week for the imposition of 30 or more penalty points, and the Housing Operating Committee must reconsider within one month. Retrial student shall have the right and obligation to attend when the request for retrial is convened, and the penalty point shall be determined if the request for attendance is not satisfied. (Amended February 18, 2019)

o Penalty points reduction (Established July 23, 2020) (Amended January 19, 2024)

(1) If a student subject to penalty points has an award points, the penalty points may be reduced. An award points shall be valid for one year from the date of grant, and the grant of an award points may be made at the discretion of the Housing Director.

(2) Award points grant

The Director of Housing Services may conduct a dormitory inspection at any given time, including during the regular semester and summer and winter semesters. The Dormitory Council may conduct inspections on both a regular and end-of-semester basis.

All electrical appliances must be turned off after use. Residents are allowed to use electrical appliances only approved by the university as shown below. Disapproved appliances that are needed for a health condition may be used upon the pre-approval of dormitory professors.

Each dorm room is furnished with beds, mattresses, closets, desks, bookshelves, chairs, and folding clothes dryers attached to the wall. Students are not allowed to move or dispose of any piece of furniture.

Students need to bring their own desk lamp, bedding sets, towels, and soap. Female students are required to bring a private mattress pad as well.

Storage lockers in the basement of each dormitory building are available during the summer/winter break only, and should be cleared during regular academic sessions. Only general items are allowed to be stored instead of valuables, and any unclaimed items after the 10th day of classes of each semester will be discarded by Housing Services.

Mail and packages

• Mail and packages (first-class mail, priority mail, and first-class package) are delivered to the mailbox of each dormitory building. Therefore, residents may use the dormitory address for their mail and packages.
• Mail for special handling (registered mail, registered packages, and express mail) should be delivered door-to-door to the recipient through either the POSTECH Mailroom or the recipient’s department, since it requires the recipient’s signature.
• The Housing Services office does not receive any packages on behalf of residents. It is recommended that residents use the Smart Locker System which is located in the Jigok Community Center, Student Union Building, Laboratories Building, and RC dormitory or to receive parcels in person.

Each floor of all dormitory buildings has a washer and dryer shared by all residents of the floor.
Residents are expected to keep the washers and dryers clean for other users.
Placing a private dryer for an individual is not allowed; residents may use a clothes dryers attached to the wall in a room.
Rental washers and dryers are chargeable service and they are managed and maintained by a rental contractor.
A cleaner shop is located in the Dormitory Bldg #14.

Residents are required to individually purchase a telephone. Once installed, making an on-campus call is possible but an off-campus call may be restricted (inside Pohang city, outside Pohang city, and international calls).

Car parking within the dormitory area is prohibited. Drivers may use designated parking lots including those of Graduate Student Apartment, Jigok Community Center, and the Gymnasium.

Bicycles or motorcycles must be parked only in the designated place in front of each dormitory building but not in the entrance of buildings.

If the resident has a broken or unused bicycle or motorcycle, he or she should dispose of it as soon as possible.

※ Specific Management: Regulations for Motorcycles on campus (General Affairs and Safety)

Penalty points (Any appeal should be made within 7 days of receiving the pentalty notification)

Penalty Points and Corresponding Disciplinary Actions
(Effective period for accumulation of penalty points: one semester)