Student projects
Quantum Fields, Strings and Machine Learning
Students will learn about research methods in geometry and machine learning in order to solve problems in mathematical physics, with a particular emphasis on problems that appear in quantum field theory and string theory.
String theory is the ultimate “theory of everything”, unifying the laws of the very large – gravity – with the laws of the very small – quantum physics. By doing so, string theory is following a century’s long tradition of exchange of ideas between mathematics and theoretical physics in order to unify the most fundamental laws of nature.
For more information about string theory
Why Mathematics, and Why String Theory?
Why do we need mathematics in string theory? Why is string theory a research frontier for physics? These talks and videos are a good place to start.
세상은 끈으로 이루어졌을까?
The Search for a Theory of Everything
How Geometry Created Modern Physics
UNIST Promotional Video (홍보 영상)
For prospective graduate students
Fully Funded Graduate Student Positions
Please note that graduate students (Masters and Combined Masters/Ph.D. Program) at UNIST do not pay any tuition fees. Graduate students receive in addition to the tuition fee waiver a stipend that covers their housing expenses on campus at UNIST as well as their living expenses.
If you have any questions about graduate student openings in my research group and at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr).
UNIST Department of Mathematical Sciences
Korean Students
International Students
International Student Affairs Office
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Graduate Admissions Posters
Graduate Admissions, Spring Entry 2026
Graduate Admissions, Fall Entry 2025
Graduate Admissions 2025
For current undergraduate students
Undergraduate Internships
If you are interested in becoming a graduate student, it is highly recommended that you do an undergraduate internship in our research group before your application.
UNIST students
Internships for Credit and During the Breaks
Please note that our research group has fully-funded undergraduate internship stipends available. UNIST undergraduate students can obtain credit towards their degree when they do an internship during the spring or fall semester.
You are also welcome to join our research group during the summer and winter breaks. Please contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr) for openings.
UNIST Department of Mathematical Sciences URIP internship program AIRP internship program
Non-UNIST students
Internships During the Summer and Winter Breaks
Please note that our research group has fully-funded undergraduate internship stipends available. You are also welcome to join our research group during the summer and winter breaks. Please contact me directly via email (seong@unist.ac.kr) for openings.
You can also apply for additional internship scholarships provided by UNIST for external students:
UNIST Summer/Winter Undergraduate Internship Scholarship (U-SURF/U-WURF) UNIST Open-Lab Visiting Program
Winter Undergraduate Internship Program 2024
Contact
Student Programs and Openings
If you have any questions about student programs and openings in my research group and at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email at seong@unist.ac.kr.
Rak-Kyeong Seong, Associate Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Ulsan 44919, South Korea · +82 (0)52-217-2683