Granted approval of foundation in 2008, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology (GSCST) at Seoul National University opened its doors to prospective students in 2009. Aiming to create a new type of knowledge that surpasses barriers between existing disciplines, GSCST has established four programs in the Department of Transdisciplinary Studies: Program in Nanoscience and Technology; Program in Digital Contents and Information Studies; Program in Intelligent Systems; and Program in Biomedical Radiation Sciences. It also runs the Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences and the Department of Digital Forensics Studies.
Amid knowledge-based economic growth, the demand for field-oriented experts with interdisciplinary integration of knowledge has been rapidly rising. The Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology (GSCST) aims to be the world-class education and research institution of convergence methodology and technology. We respect creativity and diversity as the root of convergence, and we are stepping up as a young, dynamic, and global institution.
GSCST drives advancements by breaking invisible barriers in existing academic disciplines. We establish a new education system and present research methods & strategies to set and achieve creative goals. Through the endeavor, we are growing as a world-class education and research institution that leads convergence education and convergence research.