Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
MottoA Proud Creator of Future Science and Technology
TypeNational
Established1993
PresidentKichul Lim (임기철)
Students2,122 (as of January 2018)
Undergraduates868 (as of January 2018)
Postgraduates1,254 (as of January 2018)
Address
123 Cheomdan-gwagiro (Oryong-dong), Buk-gu
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35°13′35″N 126°50′24″E / 35.2265°N 126.8400°E / 35.2265; 126.8400
Websitegist.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
광주과학기술원
Hanja
光州科學技術院
Revised RomanizationGwangju Gwahak Gisurwon
McCune–ReischauerKwangju Kwahak Kisurwŏn

The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) is a research-oriented university focused on science and technology that is located in Gwangju, South Korea. GIST is a member of the research-oriented universities group consisting of GIST-KAIST-UNIST-UST-POSTECH-DGIST.