For 2021 Fall (Regular Track)

International Graduate Admission

Application Guide

Korea Advanced Institute of

Science and Technology
Office of Admissions
Table of Contents

Eligibility…………………………………………………….... 03

Application Timeline…………………………………………. 04

Application Procedures at a Glance…………………………. 05

Required Application Materials……………………………… 07

Degrees and Programs……………………………………….. 11

Campus Life (Daejeon & Seoul)……………………………… 15

Financial Aid…………………………………………………... 17

Apostille Requirement……………………………………….. 18

FAQs……………………………………………………………. 19

Appendix I. Form - List of Honors and Awards…………………… 20

Appendix II. Checklist of Documents……………………………… 21

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 1 Eligibility

International applicants must satisfy All of the following requirements:

A Degree Requirement
- For the master’s degree program, those who hold or will hold a bachelor’s degree by
August 31st, 2021
- For the doctoral degree program, those who hold or will hold a master’s degrees by
August 31st, 2021

B Citizenship Requirement
- Those who hold foreign citizenship (Korean citizens who hold dual citizenships are NOT
eligible for this track)

※ NOTE for International Applicants of Korean Ethnicity

International applicants of Korean ethnicity, regardless of place of birth, MUST

additionally satisfy ONE of the two requirements below:
a. NEITHER of their parents is a citizen of Korea or;
b. The applicant must have received the ENTIRE elementary, junior high, and high school
education OUTSIDE of Korea at the comparable and equivalent level of those provided
in Korea.
※ In this case, international schools located in Korea are not acknowledged as foreign
schools. Applicants of Korean ethnicity who completed their entire education
(elementary, junior high, high school, and undergraduate) outside of Korea should submit
the Certificate of the Facts Concerning the Entry & Exit (“출입국사실증명서”) issued
by the Korean Immigration Office. The certificate should have been issued recently.

International students of Korean ethnicity who do not meet the conditions above
CANNOT apply for International Admissions. Instead, they can apply through the KAIST
General Admission (“일반전형” at http://admission.kaist.ac.kr/graduate).

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 2 Application Timeline

ONLINE Application
Mar. 16th, 2021 – Apr. 2nd , 2021

https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/intergradapply.
Mar. 16th, 10a.m. – Apr. 2nd, 5p.m.

Arrival Check of Submitted

Document Submission by POST Document
by Apr. 9th, 2021 Mar 23rd, 2021 – Apr. 9th, 2021
Send your online application printout and supporting Please check the status of your document arrival
materials to our office, except for recommendation at https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/intergradapply.
letters which are received through our online system.
To complete your application, we’ll require you to
submit supplementary documents through the
board above. Please check the board at regular
intervals until it turns to COMPLETE.

Interview (if necessary) Application Review

May 3rd, 2021 – Jun. 7th, 2021 May 3rd, 2021 – Jun. 7th, 2021

Please check your e-mail at regular intervals. Respective departments will contact applicants
individually if an interview is necessary.

Scholarship Review
Jun. 8th, 2021 – Jun. 16th, 2021

Decision Notification
5:00p.m., Jun. 18th, 2021
The decisions will be announced through our online
application system along with the registration guide.

Admission
Aug. 30th, 2021

※ THE TIMELINE IS BASED ON LOCAL TIME IN SOUTH KOREA AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
※ Subject to change according to circumstances.

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 3 Application Procedures at a Glance
※ NOTE: It is mandatory for the applicants to Ph.D. or M.S.-Ph.D. Integrated program to contact their potential
academic advisor at KAIST before applying (Please refer to page 11-14 for contact information.)
It is optional for applicants to master’s program to contact their potential advising professor before applying.

Step 1 Visit our website and apply.

•Click on "Online Application for the 2021 Fall (Regular Track) Graduate Admission"
Fill out the online application according to our official application
Step 2 guide.

Step 3 Review and complete your application and save it in your computer.
•After paying the application fee, you will not be able to edit your application any more. Therefore,
it is strongly recommended for you to review and finalize your online application before paying the
application fee.

Step 4 Pay the application fee (USD 80 or KRW 80,000) - nonrefundable

Step 5 Print out your online application form.

•Please note that the application number should be kept for further procedures and to check the final
admission decision.
Send a hard copy of the online application printout along with
Step 6 all supporting materials to KAIST Admissions Office.
•Please note that those who do not send a hard copy of the application materials to KAIST Admissions
Office will be excluded from the evaluation process even if the online application is complete.
•Only recommendation letters will be received electronically through the online system. Therefore, hard
copies of the recommendation letters are NOT necessary.
•Information you need to know:
A. Document Submission: Send your application package via the international mail service. You can also
visit our office and submit the documents in person.
B. Deadline of document arrival: April 9th, 2021
C. Postal Address
Graduate Admissions Team, KAIST
# 110, 1st Floor, E 16-1 B/D
291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141
Republic of Korea
Office. +82-42-350-2352, 2354 / E-mail: [email protected]

Step 7 Check whether your application is COMPLETE.

•You can find out whether your package and recommendation letters have arrived at our office through
our online system https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/InterGradApply/InterGradDocument/DocumentConfirm.
•If you have any missing documents, your status will be indicated as INCOMPLETE.
•Please check the website above at regular intervals until it turn to COMPLETE.

Your paperwork for application has been finished here !

Step 8 Check your e-mail at regular intervals.

•If necessary, the reviewing department will reach you for an interview.

Step 9 Visit our website for the decision notification (Jun. 18th, 2021).
•Check the final decision at https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/InterGradApply/InterGradSuccess/SuccessConfirm

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 ※ Notice on Collection and Use of Personal Information

According to the Personal Information Protection Law, KAIST will obtain your agree on collecting and
using your personal information as below through our online system.

The Office of Admission will collect and use your personal information for the purpose of student selection
and enrollment to KAIST.

I. Personal Information Required for Student Selection and Enrollment (Compulsory)

Holding
List of Information Purpose Legal Grounds
Duration
(Compulsory information) name,
▪ Higher Education Act,
address, phone/mobile number, ▪ Student selection (All applicants)
Article 33(Admission
country of citizenship, photo, ▪ Enrollment (only for successful
Qualifications), Article
institutions attended (institutions, applicants)
34 (Methods for
degree, major field of study, dates - Registration on school register Selecting Students)
attended, academic performance) 10 years
- Academic history check ▪ Enforcement Decree
(Optional information) English
- Academic performance check of the Higher
proficiency test score, work history
Education Act, Article
(place of work, duration of service, - Providing information regarding
35 (Data for Admission
job title, responsibilities), honors and registration etc.
Screening)
awards, research field and topic
※ The subject of information has the right to deny the collection and use of their personal
information. However, as the above information is compulsory for the student selection process,
denial of information collection and use means that the subject of information may not apply to
be considered in the selection process.

- Do you consent to the above collection and use of your personal information?
▢ I consent ▢ I do not consent

2. Unique Identifying Information Collection and Use (Compulsory)

Holding
Items Purpose Legal Grounds
Duration
▪ Admission screening and student
selection (All applicants)
Passport number / Enforcement Decree of the
▪ Handling of violations in the application
Alien Registration Higher Education Act, Article 73
process (all applicants) 10 years
Number (in case you (Handling of Unique Identifying
▪ Documentation of education such as
have a valid number) Information)
school register entry and management
etc. (Only for successful applicants)
※ The subject of information has the right to deny the collection and use of their personal
information. However, as the above information is compulsory for the student selection process,
denial of information collection and use means that the subject of information may not apply to
be considered in the selection process.

- Do you consent to the above collection and use of your personal information?
▢ I consent ▢ I do not consent

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 4 Required Application Materials

00 Document Checklist (Online Application Printout)

 This list is included in and printed out with your online application for you to review your application.

 01 Application Form (Online Application Printout)

 Please complete all the sections of the application including personal background, publications, work
experiences and etc. You will also be required to answer questions below:
Statement of Purpose questions
1) Please briefly answer the following questions with keywords (500 Bytes per each question)
- What you studied at previous institution
- Motivation applying for the major
- Brief study plan
- Future plan after study
- Honors and awards
- Introduction of institution previously attended
2) Write down a detailed and accurate statement of your purpose and objective in pursuing
your study at KAIST.
(Required) Describe any work or academic experiences related to your chosen field of study
(5,000 Bytes)
 After completing the application through online, print it out and add it to your application package
with other supporting materials.

02 Statement of Financial Resources (Online Application)

 This is included in your online application and will automatically be printed out with the application.

1) Self-support or Parental Sponsor:

The applicant who chooses Self-support or Parental Sponsor should attach the bank statement
covering yearly educational expenses at KAIST. The following are tuition fees in the year of 2020:
- Techno MBA KRW12,600,000/semester
- Finance MBA KRW15,910,000/semester
- Others KRW 4,048,000/semester
※ The rates above are subject to change.

2) Government/Organization Scholarship:
The applicant with a government scholarship should attach a certificate or a letter of sponsorship.
KAIST may not provide additional financial aids when the guaranteed amount of the government
scholarship is higher than that of KAIST Scholarship.
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program by NIIED is not available in this aplication term.

3) KAIST Scholarship:
To apply for the KAIST scholarship, simply tick KAIST scholarship at Step 4 of the online
application. The recipients of this scholarship will be announced with the final decision.
The scholarship amount and conditions are set prior to student enrollment based on the merits of
the applicant. The KAIST Scholarship Committee will examine further exemption of tuition and
fees every year. KAIST scholarship recipients are generally exempt from payig tuition fees, and a
monthly stipend of KRW 350,000 for Master’s and KRW 400,000 for Doctoral students and the
Medical Health Insurance fees are supported by the recipient’s advisor/department.

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 03 Two Recommendation Letters

 Recommendation letters will be received electronically. After the applicant completes their online
application by paying the application fee, each recommender will receive an automated email with
the instructions on how to proceed and the form attached.
 Recommendation from university professors who have taught/supervised you, is preferred.
 If you are working at a company, recommendation letters from your supervisors are also acceptable.
In this case, please use company letterhead showing the company’s full address, telephone, and
official/institutional email address of the recommender for verification.
 Please complete your online application as early as possible and provide your recommender with
adequate time to complete before the due date (Apr. 9th, 2021).

 04 Certified Degree / Diploma

 The original or certified/true copy of your diploma(s) or degree certificate(s) should submitted to
prove your academic eligibility.
* The certified or true copy usually means a duplicate of the original document issued and verified by a
responsible officer of the institution attended, and bearing the original stamp or signature.
 Prospective graduates can replace the degree certificate or diploma with a certificate of expected
graduation or an official letter from the university indicating the date of graduation and the degree
to be conferred. After admission, applicants must submit the certificate within 15 days of enrollment
to the Office of Admissions.

 05 Certified Transcripts
 The original or certified/true copy of transcripts should be submitted to prove your academic
performance.
 Transcripts must include information on courses you took, grades for marks earned, and
certificates or degree awarded from every institution attended or attending.
 Transcripts should include a statement of personal rank in department, if available.
 If CGPA/maximum score does not appear on the transcript, please submit a letter of proof certified
by the university, if available.
 Transcripts can be mailed to the Admissions Office separately, but must arrive by the deadline.

06 Certified English Proficiency Test (EPT) Reports

 All Applicants whose official/native language is not English must submit the valid EPT report.
 English proficiency tests must have been taken within two years of the online application deadline
(valid test date: starting from April 3rd, 2019).
 Minimum Scores and Submission
Test Min. Score Submission Remark
TOEFL iBT 83 Report through ETS website and send Code: 0195
us a legible copy of score reort (iBT MyBest Scores are not
*PBT / CBT * 560 / 220 accepted)
IELTS 6.5 band A legible copy of score report Academic Mode
TOEIC 720 The original score report Listening&Reading
TEPS/ New TEPS 599 / 326 A legible copy of score report
 Institutional Testing Programs (ITP) are not applicable.
 The EPT requirement is different for Global IT Technology Program (GITTP), KOICA-KAIST Social
Entrepreneurship MBA Program, and International Nuclear and Radiation Safety Master’s Degree
Program (KINS-KAIST). Please refer to the following websites. GITTP http://ittp.kaist.ac.kr / KOICA-
KAIST SE MBA http://business.kaist.ac.kr / KINS-KAIST http://inss.kins.re.kr/inss/Action?act=INDEXKK

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 * EPT Exemption requirement

1. Applicants who are nationals of English native speaking countries (Guyana, New Zealand, United
States, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada) or officially English speaking countries (e.g.
India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and etc.) are exempt from submitting the EPT report. (An English
Lecture Certificate from Bachelor’s or higher degree is required for those who studied in officially
English speaking countries.)

2. Applicants who completed their degree programs (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree) in an
English native speaking country are exempt from submitting an EPT report. (English native speaking
countries: Guyana, New Zealand, United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada)

3. Applicants who are already enrolled in KAIST as graduate degree program (MS/PhD) student
during the period of application are exempt from submitting the EPT report.(Those enrolled in
the GITTP, KINS-KAIST, RCA-KAIST or KOICA-KAIST program shoud submit the valid EPT report
to apply to the program besides them)

07 Curriculum Vitae
 Personal resume, any format

08 Copy of Identity Document I (Applicant’s)

 A public document indicating citizenship of the applicant written in English or Korean.
e.g. a photocopy of the passport, national ID card, alien registration card, or any other form of the
public documents indicating information such as the issuance number, date of issue and expiration,
photo, and name.

09 Copy of Identity Document II (Both Parents’)

 A public document indicating citizenships of both parents’ written in English or Korean
e.g. a photocopy of the passport, national ID card, alien registration card, or any other form of the
public documents indicating information such as the issuance number, date of issue and expiration,
photo, and name. * If you have lost one or both your parents, you can replace with a public document
such as Death Certificate or Family Registration Certificate

Family Relation Certificate (“가족관계증명서”) or the Certificate of the Facts

10 Concerning the Entry & Exit (“출입국사실증명서”) *ONLY for applicants of Korean ethnicity
 Official documents indicating loss of Korean citizenship of the applicant and his or her parents, e.g.
Family Relation Certificate (“가족관계증명서”). OR,
 The Certificate of the Facts concerning the Entry&Exit (“출입국사실증명서”) proving that the
applicant had completed his or her entire education from elementary, junior high, and high school
education outside of Korea.
 Those documents above should be issues within three months.

Optional Documents

# 1. List of Honors and Awards (refer to the Appendix)

 If there are honors, awards, fellowships, or any academic certificates or test reports supporting your
achievements, please list them in order of importance in the form. E.g. Graduate Record Examination
(GRE/ Code: 4558. Please report through the ETS website to be recognized), Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT), Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT),
etc.
 The list will be valid only when recommendations or evidence are submitted

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# 2. Employment Certificate
 If there is work or internship experience related to the study and research, please attach an attested
certificate or an official letter. If there is research assistant or teaching assistant experience, an advisor
may write a verification letter.
 Duration of employment, position, and job description must appear on the certificate or letter.
 Acknowledgement of work experience will be valid only when recommendations or evidence are submitted.

# 3. School Profile/ Credit Rating System

 School profile and description of the grading system would help us better evaluate applicants.

Please be aware that you cannot change or modify your application

Application Fee after you pay the fee.
 The application fee is KRW 80,000 or USD 80.
 You can pay by credit card or bank transfer (credit card is more responsive)
 If you pay by credit card, an application number will be given to you automatically upon payment and you
will be exempt from submitting the invoice and remittance receipt.
 If you pay the fee by bank transfer abroad, you should send the remittance receipt via email at
[email protected]. We will issue your application number after receipt of your application fee is
confirmed. The bank account number will be provided when you complete the online application.
 Additional payment charges (i.e. bank charges) must be paid by the applicant.
 Please note that you cannot edit your application form after you pay the application fee.
NOTICE
01) Submitted documents will NOT be returned in any case. Please make a photocopy or duplicate of
all application materials in case they are lost in delivery. Your recommenderss should do the same.
02) The application fee is non-refundable and not waived and is not a part of the scholarship.
03) Document certification can be done by obtaining the seal of the issuing institution or visiting a
notary office. Photocopies will not be accepted.
04) All documents should be in English or Korean. If it is in any other language, it should be translated
preferably by the institution or by a notary office.
05) Certain documents (e.g. diploma, transcripts, and English proficiency test score report) can be
sent directly and separately to KAIST Admissions Office. All documents must arrive by the
deadline.
06) Our staff reserve the right to request additional documents from applicants and to verify the
authenticity of the submitted materials.
07) Admitted students may NOT defer enrollment to a later semester. Students who wish to defer
enrollment must reapply.
08) Admitted students who are not selected for KAIST scholarship without any sponsor from a
government or an organization will receive admission certificate with financial resource mentioned
as self-support.
09) Admitted students are required to submit Apostille Certificates within 15 days of enrollment.
Please refer to ‘Apostille Requirement’ on the page 18.
10) Applicants whose forms and supporting materialss are incomplete or found to be forged will be
disqualified from the admissions process.
11) The offer of admission may be revoked even after being admitted to or having graduated from
KAIST, if any of the submitted materials are found to be false or counterfeit.
12) Admitted applicants cannot enroll in another degree program at KAIST or another institution.

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 5 Degrees and Programs

1. Degree Information

An academic year consists of two semesters: Spring & Fall

KAIST grants the following degrees:

 Master’s degree
The master’s degree generally requires two academic years of study.

 MBA degree
The MBA degree is awarded in the department of Finance MBA and Techno-MBA.

 Doctoral degree
The PhD degree generally requires three or more academic years of study.

 Integrated master's and doctoral degree

Students who enter the integrated master's and doctoral degree program are expected to
complete their doctoral degree. It generally requires five academic years of study. They
start with the master's program and are admitted to the PhD program without the usual
requirements of submitting the master’s thesis.
※ NOTE: Action taken for people who drop out from the integrated program: In case
that a student drops out, the master's degree can be conferred if the requirement of
master's degree is completed.

2. Department Information

Main (Daejeon) Campus

M.S.-
College School / Department/ Division M.S. PhD Contact Info.
PhD

Physics
Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Plasma Physics, Particle and Theoretical http://physics.kaist.ac.kr
Physics, Soft Matter Physics, Nonlinear and Complex Systems, Biophysics ● ● T. 82-42-350-2502
* Applicants are highly recommended to contact advising professor prior to E. [email protected]
application
Mathematical Sciences
Analysis, Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry, Numerical
Natural http://mathsci.kaist.ac.kr
Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Graph Theory, Number Theory,
Science Probability, Topology, Statistics, Biomathematics and Medical Imaging,
● ● ● T. 82-42-350-2703
E. [email protected]
Computational Image Processing, Computational Mathematics, Financial
Mathematics

Chemistry
http://chem.kaist.ac.kr
Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical
● ● T. 82-42-350-2803
Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Bio Chemistry, Nano Chemistry, Chemical
E. [email protected]
Biology

Biological Sciences
Life Science Biological/Biomedical Sciences (Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology,
http://bio.kaist.ac.kr
Genetics, Epigenetics, Stem Cell Biology, Plant Biology, Developmental Biology,
and Neurobiology, Immunology), Biotechnology or Bioengineering (Applied
● ● T. 82-42-350-2605
Bioengineering E. [email protected]
Biophysics, Microbial and Cell Biotechnology, and Environmental Biotechnology,
Synthetic Biotechnology)

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 M.S.-
College School / Department/ Division M.S. PhD Contact Info.
PhD
Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering
- Physician-Scientist Track
Medical Sciences (Molecular Biology, Immunology, Virology, Stem Cell Biology,
Vascular Biology, Pathology, Molecular Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry,
Structural Biology, Developmental Biology) and Biomedical Engineering (Cell
and Tissue Engineering)
* Only open to applicants with a bachelor’s degree (for M.S.-Ph.D. integrated)
and a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree (for Ph.D.) from Medical, http://gsmse.kaist.ac.kr/e_main
Dental or Oriental Medicine School. THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN ● ● T. 82-42-350-4233
ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY OF MEDICAL LICENSE E. [email protected]
- Medical Science and Engineering Track
Medical Sciences (Vascular Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine,
Developmental Biology, Immunology, Virology, Neuroscience, Metabolism, Liver
Biology, Pathology, Structural Biology, Drug Design, Molecular Genetics,
Molecular Biology).
* Only open to applicants majored in science and engineering.

Mechanical Engineering
http://me.kaist.ac.kr
Micro/Nano Systems, IT-based Intelligent Mechanical Systems, New Energy
● ● T. 82-42-350-3002
Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics and Design Innovation, Pro-
E. [email protected]
human Engineering, Ocean Systems

Aerospace Engineering http://ae.kaist.ac.kr

Aerodynamics & Structures, Propulsion & Energy, Airborne Vehicle Technology, ● ● T. 82-42-350-3706
Space Systems, Aerospace Information & Intelligence, etc. E. [email protected]

Electrical Engineering
Circuits and Systems, Nano Devices and Integrated Systems, Electromagnetics
and Photonics, Communications, Computing, Networking, Security, and Signals
and Systems
* Applicants are highly recommended to find a prospective advisor prior to the http://ee.kaist.ac.kr
application. ● ● ● T. 82-42-350-3402
E. [email protected]
* Applicants whose potential advisor is already determined should write down
their advisor name on application.
* Applicants are strongly encouraged to survey the Electrical Engineering
department webpage for the detailed requirements to the admission process.
T. 82-42-350-8581
- The Robotics Program ● ●
E. [email protected]

T. 82-42-350-8461
- Future Vehicle ● ●
E. [email protected]

Engineering School of Computing

Foundations, Design, Visual Computing, Information Service, Social Computing, http://cs.kaist.ac.kr
Interactive Computing, Computing Theory, Systems-Networks, Software Design, ● ● ● T. 82-42-350-3508
Secure Computing, AI-Information Service, Embedded System, IT Service, UX, E. [email protected]
Intelligent SW
http://gsis.kaist.ac.kr
- Graduate School of Information Security ● ● T. 82-42-350-8303
E. [email protected]

Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence http://gsai.kaist.ac.kr/

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI+Healthcare, AL+Autonomous ● ● ● T. 82-42-350-1802
Driving, AI+Manufacturing, AI+Security, AI+Emerging E. [email protected]

Civil and Environmental Engineering

http://civil.kaist.ac.kr
Structural Engineering and Materials, Geotechnical Engineering and Geo-
● ● T. 82-42-350-3602
Systems, Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, IT for Construction
E. [email protected]
Engineering, Transportation, Urban Design and Planning

Bio and Brain Engineering

http://bioeng.kaist.ac.kr
Bioengineering and Brain Engineering including, Bioelectronics, Bioinforma-
● ● T. 82-42-350-4303
tics, Biomedical Imaging, BioNano/MEMS, Computational Neuroscience, Neural
E. [email protected]
Engineering, Systems Biology, Tissue Engineering and Nanomedicine

http://bce.kaist.ac.kr/
- Brain and Cognitive Engineering ● T. 82-42-350-4305
E. [email protected]

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 M.S.-
College School / Department/ Division M.S. PhD Contact Info.
PhD

Industrial Design
Design Driven Innovation, User-Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction,
http://id.kaist.ac.kr
Design for Well-being and Social Innovation, Creative Design Thinking, Product
● ● T. 82-42-350-4503
Service System and Platform Design, Design for Co-Creation, Color psychology
E. [email protected]
and emotional design, New design media, Interaction media, Entertainment
media

Industrial & Systems Engineering

Statistical & Data Science, Machine Learning & AI for Industrial Intelligence,
Financial Optimization & Risk Analysis, Mathematical Optimization and
Stochastic Modeling & Analysis Methods, Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, and http://ie.kaist.ac.kr
Simulation of Complex Systems, Design and Operation of Production and ● ● ● T. 82-42-350-3103
Logistics Systems, Operation Management and Supply Chain Management, E. [email protected]
Human Computer Interaction and Ergonomics, Design and Operation of Services
and Service Systems, Modeling and Optimization of Future Healthcare,
Transportation, Energy, and Defense Systems

- Graduate School of Knowledge Service Engineering

Data Science, Big Data, Knowledge Modeling and Representation, Knowledge
Engineering, Business Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, User http://kse.kaist.ac.kr
Experience, User Behavior Modeling, Human Decision Making, Data Mining and ● ● T. 82-42-350-1602
Knowledge Discovery, Intelligent System Modeling and Design, Intelligent E. [email protected]
Decision Support, Information Design, Content Networking, Pervasive
Knowledge Services, Content Service, Service Modeling.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Synthetic/Systems biotechnology, BioRefinery, Nanobiotechnology, Protein
http://cbe.kaist.ac.kr
Engineering, Molecular & Interface Engineering, Superlattice Nanomaterials,
● ● T. 82-42-350-3904
Microfluidic Systems, Functional Nano-Coatings, Semiconductor and metal
E. [email protected]
nanocrystals, Nano Catalysis, Chemical Product / Process Design, Process
Operation and Control, Green Catalysis, etc.

Materials Science & Engineering

Computational Material Science and Electron Microscopy, Data-Storage
Materials, Magnetic Materials, Electronic Packaging Materials, Optical Materials, http://mse.kaist.ac.kr
Informational Materials for Energy/Biotechnology Applications, Energy Storage ● ● T. 82-42-350-3303
Materials, Energy Conversion Materials, Structural Materials, Heat-Resistant E. [email protected]
Materials, Biomaterials, Materials for Sustainable or Functional Nano
Technology, and Materials/Device for Display and flexible electronic.

Nuclear and Quantum Engineering

Peaceful Use of Energy Generated by Nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions
http://nuclear.kaist.ac.kr
(Electric Power, Desalination, District Heating, Propulsion etc.) Nuclear Fuel
● ● T. 82-42-350-3804
Engineering Cycle, Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation, Nuclear Policy, Radiation Science
E. [email protected]
and Technology, Radiation Applications, Radiation Medical Imaging, Radiation
Devices.

- International Nuclear and Radiation Safety Master's Degree

Program(KINS-KAIST) Inss.kins.re.kr/inss/Action?act
Only open to THOSE WHO ARE WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT OR =INDEXKK
●
NUCLEAR RELATED INSTITUTIONS OF HIS/HER COUNTRY AND ARE T. 82-42-350-8511
RECOMMENDED BY GOVERNMENT OR CURRENT INSTITUTION. Visit E. [email protected]
website of the program for more information.
- RCA-KAIST Master’s Degree Program http://nuclear.kaist.ac.kr/?sid=
Only open to THOSE WHO ARE RECOMMENDED BY NATIONAL RCA sub02_5_3
●
REPRESENTATIVE of his/her country. Visit website of the program for more T. 82-42-350-8511
information. E. [email protected]

The Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Green Transportation

Eco-friendly Transportation Technology (Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Electric Vehicle,
http://gt.kaist.ac.kr
Wireless Electric Transfer, e-Mobility), Intelligent Transportation Technology
● ● T. 82-42-350-1252
(Autonomous Vehicle, Vehicular Communication for Cooperative Driving),
E. [email protected]
Sustainable Transportation Technology (Efficient Urban Transportation Systems,
Logistics Optimization, Future City Policy)

Liberal Arts Graduate School of Culture Technology

Computer-Based Music, Computer Graphics, Network Science, AR, VR, HCI, http://ct.kaist.ac.kr
and
Computer Animation, Computational Design, Social Computing ● ● T. 82-42-350-2903
Convergence E. [email protected]
Science * The Advisor’s name should be included in the application form

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 M.S.-
College School / Department/ Division M.S. PhD Contact Info.
PhD
Graduate School of Science, Technology, and Policy
National Policy in Science and Technology, Health and Biomedical Policy, the
National Innovation System, Dynamics of R&D Policy Decisions, Energy and
Environment Policy, Aging and Welfare Technology Policy, Ethics of Emerging http://stp.kaist.ac.kr
Technologies ● ● T. 82-42-350-4843
E. [email protected]
* Addition materials are required to apply for STP program.
Please visit and check the following website:
https://stp.kaist.ac.kr/0302
Business and Technology Management
Technology Management, Innovative Strategy and Policy, Entrepreneurship,
http://btm.kaist.ac.kr
Finance, Financial Economics, Supply Chain Management, Management
● ● T. 82-42-350-6302
Information Systems/E-business, Information Economics, Organizational
E. [email protected]
Behavior, Human Resource Management, Information Sociology, Marketing,
Accounting, Science and Technology Policy
- Global IT Technology Program
Latest IT Technology R&D in Korea, IT Technology Management/Policy in Korea,
Business Wireless Communications Technology, Ubiquitous Computing, Software
Engineering, ICT Economics and Management, Internet Business and
Management, Financial and Accounting Management in IT Policy http://ittp.kaist.ac.kr
Only open to THOSE WHO ARE NOMINATED BY GITTP department. Please ● T. 82-42-350-6845
contact GITTTP in advance. E. [email protected]
* Addition materials are required to apply for GITTP
program. Please visit and check the following website:
https://ittp.kaist.ac.kr/html/kr/adm/adm_0203.html

Seoul Campus

M.S.-
College Department /Division M.S.
PhD
PhD Contact Info.
Techno-MBA
http://business.kaist.ac.kr
The First Full-time MBA in Korea/Case-based Teaching and Real Business
● T. 82-2-958-3642
Experience/World-class Study Environment/Global Leadership Program and
E. [email protected]
Exchanges Programs

Finance MBA http://business.kaist.ac.kr

Investment Banking, Asset Management, Corporate Financing, Policy, ● T. 82-2-958-3123
Accounting, Risk Management, International Finance, Green Finance E. [email protected]
Social Entrepreneurship MBA (SE MBA)
-KAIST-KOICA Master’s Degree Program in Social Economy
Business Social Economy, Management, Problem-solving Skills in Social Areas, http://business.kaist.ac.kr
Policy Fundamentals, Green Growth and Ecosystem ● T. 82-2-958-3305
* Addition materials are required to apply for SE MBA E. [email protected]
program. Please visit and check the following website:
https://www.business.kaist.edu/programs/02040101
Green Business and Policy Program
Green Business and Policy Program nurtures sustainability entrepreneurs and
http://business.kaist.edu/gsgg
leaders in green business and policy. Students will develop the capability of
● T. 82-2-958-3408
solving global green growth and sustainable development problems in the areas
E. [email protected]
of energy, environment, and climate change, based on an integrated
understanding of business, policy, and technology.

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 6 Campus Life (Daejeon & Seoul)

1. Life in Daejeon

Dormitory
All students are provided with dormitories on campus. Each room is shared by one or two students and is
furnished with beds, closets, desks, and chairs. Residents share bathrooms, laundry rooms, and lounges.
Students pay a dormitory fee of approximately KRW 115,000 per month.

Medical service
Minor wounds and illnesses are treated at an on-campus clinic for free. For more serious illnesses, high quality
professional medical service is offered on campus at the KAIST Clinic Pappalardo Center.

Sports facilities
KAIST has excellent facilities for table tennis, tennis, soccer, racket ball, badminton, volleyball, and basketball.
We also have swimming pools and fitness centers equipped with cycles, treadmills, barbells, etc.

Library
KAIST has two major libraries: the Main Library and the Undergraduate Branch Library. There are also a
bookstore and a cafeteria on the first floor of the Main Library.

International Scholar and Student Services (ISSS)

ISSS supports international students with regard to their visa issuance/extension, school registration,
housing, and orientation. ISSS also organizes various exciting activities, festivals, community services, etc.
▪ http://isss.kaist.ac.kr
▪ Email: [email protected]
▪ Tel: +82-42-350-2481~2

Restaurants
There are three cafeterias, some fast food restaurants, and cafes on campus. You will also find numerous
restaurants located right outside of campus. KAIST also has an international kitchen. Many of our international
students gather at this place to cook and eat together.

KAIST Language Center (KLC)

KLC offers language courses to improve the Korean and English skills of KAIST students and researchers. All of
the classes offered by KLC are non-credit classes and tuition is charged for each class. Also, KLC provides
English proofreading services and Korean-English translation services.
▪ http://lang.kaist.ac.kr
▪ Email: [email protected]
▪ Tel: +82-42-350-8731~2

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2. Life in Seoul (College of Business)

Dormitory
KAIST College of Business (KCB) students board at the on-campus dormitory. The three dorm buildings, Pajung,
Sojung Hall and Haejung Hall are all located within 3-minute walking distance from each other and
approximately 5-minute walking distance from the main buildings of the campus.

KCB students are mainly assigned in the Pajung Hall. The dorm rooms are designed for double occupancy. Each
person is provided with a desk, a bed and a wardrobe. The bathroom facilities with shower booth are shared.
It costs KRW 160,000 (approx. USD 160) per month.

Medical service
The Nurse’s office is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building. You can get medication for minor
illness and injuries. There is nominal fee for purchase of medication.

Sports facilities
There are outdoor tennis and basketball courts near the dormitories, and an indoor fitness center (gym) is
located on the 1st floor of Building 7 which is connected to SUPEX building. In addition, a newly built golf
practice range is located on the ground floor of the Administration building (Building No. 1) and this facility
is open to registered members only.
The gym is open 24 hours located on the 1st floor. Lockers and shower rooms are also facilitated inside the
gym.

Library
Unlike traditional libraries, the KAIST College of Business students’ library is a digital multi-media library. This
gives students and faculty members the advantage of being able to obtain necessary resources in the comfort
of one’s computer at home. The digital library is joined with the Cyber Hall, a facility where students have
access to Internet 24 hours a day.

Restaurants
Student cafeteria serves Korean traditional / inter-national dishes. It is open Monday through Sunday providing
lunch and dinner. Additionally, the Faculty Restaurant is on the 4th floor of the same building. Another place
to eat is the Atrium located on 2nd floor of SUPEX building. It houses both a café and a restaurant and open
hours are as below. You can buy simple breakfast such as sandwiches at the Atrium.

Office for Exchange Students

The External Affairs Center coordinates exchange & overseas programs. It also offers language programs to
enhance students' English proficiency skills.
▪ Exchange Program [email protected]
▪ Language Courses [email protected]
Tel: +82-2-958-3244(Exchange Program) & Language Courses [email protected] Tel: +82-2-958-3244

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 7 Financial Aid

1. Student budget

Planning your enrollment at KAIST, you should be aware of the estimated expenses that you will
incur. The average budget for a single graduate student living on-campus with no dependents budget
is listed below. Students living off campus can expect living expenses to be 35% to 50% higher.
- Non-tuition average expenses (2020, currency in KRW): 4,073,000/6 months
Dormitory 690,000/6 months
Food 2,745,000/6 months
Transportation 200,000/6 months
Books and Supplies 150,000/6 months
Medical Health Insurance 288,000/6 months

Tuition & fees (2020, currency in KRW):

Techno MBA 12,600,000/semester Entrance Fee none (for all departments)

Finance MBA 15,910,000/semester Student union fee 34,000 (Optional)
Social Economy MBA 12,600,000/semester Student Health Insurance 48,000 /semester
Other departments 4,048,000/semester

※ Subject to change by yearly base.

2. KAIST International Student Scholarship

KAIST scholarship recipients are generally exempt from paying tuition and fees. A monthly
allowance of 350,000 KRW (for master’s level) or 400,000 KRW (for doctoral level) and Medical
Health Insurance fees will be supported by the recipient’s advisors/departments.

3. Earnings inside campus

There are opportunities for international students to make earnings inside campus. Wages are paid
for research (RA), teaching (TA) or other work (Part time assistant, etc.) performed during
enrollment. Students can apply for positions after the entrance.

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 8 Apostille Requirement

THOSE WHO ARE NEWLY ADMITTED TO KAIST SHOULD SUBMIT APOSTILLE CERTIFICATES (DIPLOMAS &
TRANSCRIPTS) WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THEY ARE ENROLLED TO KAIST. IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THESE
DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO ADMISSION NOTICE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT AGAIN.
Read the instruction carefully and prepare for the required certificates before you leave your country.
Public documents issued by public schools or institutions such as diplomas, transcripts, etc. should attach
Apostille certificates. Public documents from private schools or institutions should have notarial attestations
before applying for Apostille certificates. All of the documents should be written in English or Korean. If it is
written in another language, it should be translated into English or Korean and notarized by a notary office
before applying for Apostille certificate.
1. What is an Apostille?
Public documents, such as birth certificates, judgments, patents or notarial attestations of signatures,
frequently need to be used abroad. However, before a public document can be used in a country other
than the one that issued it, its origin must often be authenticated. The traditional method for
authenticating public documents to be used abroad is called legalization. For this legalization process is
frequently, slow, cumbersome and costly, a large number of countries all over the world have joined a
treaty that greatly simplifies the authentication of public documents to be used abroad. This treaty is
called the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign
Public Documents. It is commonly known as the Apostille Convention. The treaty reduces the
authentication process to a single formality: the issuance of an authentication certificate by an authority
designated by the country where the public document was issued. This certificate is called an Apostille.
2. In which countries does the Apostille Convention apply?
Click here to see the updated list of the countries where Apostille Convention applies.

※ If your public document was issued in a country where the Apostille Convention does not apply, you
should submit a Certificate of Authentication issued by the Korean Embassy or Consulate in your
country.
3. Where do I get an Apostille?
Each country that is a party to the Convention must designate one or several authorities that are entitled
to issue Apostilles. These authorities are called Competent Authorities – only they are permitted to issue
Apostilles.
Click here to see the list of all Competent Authorities designated by each country that has joined the
Apostille Convention.
4. How much does an Apostille cost?
Many Competent Authorities do charge for Apostilles. The price among Competent Authorities varies
greatly. For practical information of the prices that individual countries charge, see the information
available here.
For further details, please see the website of the Hague Conference at www.hcch.net. The Hague
Conference is the Organization that developed the Apostille Convention. All relevant and updated
information about the Apostille Convention is available in the ‘Apostille Section’ of the Hague Conference
website.

※ Note: KAIST graduates and applicants from university in Korea are exempt from Apostille Requirements.

※ Note: Students who graduated from Chinese universities can submit a credentials report of degree
certificate and transcript issued by China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development
Center (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/) instead of Certificate of Authentication issued by Korean
Embassy or Consulate in China.

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 9 FAQs

01 Application
Q. Is there any other way of application besides online application?
A. NO. Online application is the only way we provide.
Q. I want to apply for two different departments at the same time. Do I have to pay
application fee twice?
A. NO. Applicants can apply for only one department and program for each admission period.
Q. I failed to finish online application and the web page indicates ‘error page’ whenever I try.
A. SORRY. Please email us at [email protected] as soon as possible. We will help you to finish the
application by the deadline.
Q. I applied to KAIST before but was not admitted. I would like to reapply. Do I need to pay the
application fee again and go through the admission process?
A. YES. You must submit a complete application and pay the application fee.

02 Application Fee
Q. I paid application fee by credit card and it charges over KRW 80,000 or USD 80, what happened?
A. The suggested application fee doesn’t include transaction charge. If you transfer the application fee, you
have to consider its remittance charge of international transaction.

03 English Proficiency Test

Q. I have IELTS overall score 6.5, but my writing score is 5.0. Is it acceptable?
A. YES. We accept IELTS test report if overall band score is 6.5 or higher.

04 Transfer Program
Q. I am currently enrolled in other graduate school. Do you admit transfer students?
A. NO. We do not have transfer program. You have to apply as a freshman student. We do have student
exchange program instead. Please contact ‘International Relations Team’ (http://irt.kaist.ac.kr).

05 Recommendation Letters
Q. Do I have to send my letters of recommendation with all the required material by post?
A. No. The letters of recommendation are received by online application system. Please follow the instruction
provided within the application.

06 Advising Professor
Q. To apply for master’s degree, should I contact a potential advising professor?
A. No. It’s optional for master’s degree applicants but highly recommended for doctoral degree applicants.

07 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program

Q. Can I apply for Fall (Early / Regular) admission of KAIST and GKS program at the same time?
A. You can apply for the both programs. But for the GKS program, you have to meet both criteria announced
by KAIST and GKS program.

08 Admission Requirements
Q. Can you tell me if I am qualified enough to be admitted to KAIST?
A. Qualification review is conducted by the committee of each department, and they will decide your
admission and scholarship.

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 Appendix I. Form - List of Honors and Awards

# NOTE: To download the form, please click the following LINK.

LIST OF HONORS AND AWARDS

for International Graduate Enrollment
Application Number Applicant Name

Please list up to five honors or awards you have obtained during university in order of importance. Each
item below will be considered valid only when respective testimonial/evidence is submitted.

Date Level of Recognition

No Title Rank
(yyyy/mm) (National / International)

Issuing Institution:

Name: Website: Email:

1
Explanation of the Award/Honor (up to 100 words):

Issuing Institution

2 Name: Website: Email:

Explanation of the Award/Honor (up to 100 words):

Issuing Institution

3 Name: Website: Email:

Explanation of the Award/Honor (up to 100 words):

Issuing Institution

4 Name: Website: Email:

Explanation of the Award/Honor (up to 100 words):

Issuing Institution

5 Name: Website: Email:

Explanation of the Award/Honor (up to 100 words):

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 Appendix II. Checklist of Document

Please use the checklist below as a reference to prepare for your application materials
before sending them by post.

Document Checklist

No. □√ List of Documents Reviewing Criteria

1 □ Online Application Printout - Complete your application by paying the application fee.
- Check whether you have missed signing on the printouts.
- Review whether the information in your online application
2 □ Statement of Financial Resources Printout and the supporting materials are identical

3 □ Certificate of Degree(s) or Diploma(s) - Organize in the following order:

B.S. degree → B.S. transcripts → M.S. degree →
4 □ Transcripts M.S. transcripts

- Please check your eligibility and available evidence

□ EPT score report □ English lecture Cert.
Degree in an English Currently enrolled in
□ □
native country KAIST grad. Program
5 □ English Proficiency Test (EPT) Report
□ CTZ of an English native country
- For iBT score, please report through the ETS website
(Institution code for TOEFL: 0195 *for GRE: 4558)
- For TOEIC, you have to send us in the original form

6 □ Curriculum Vitae - There is no designated form.

- These documents are to check the citizenships of you and

7 □ Identity Document of the Applicant your parents.
- You can supplement with the certificate of the family
relation/registration, the birth certificate, or any official
8 □ Identity Document of BOTH Parents document that indicates the citizenship of both your
parents.
□ Certificate of Family Relation (“가족관계증명서”)
or the Certificate of the Facts Concerning the
9 - ONLY for Korean Ethnicity
Entry & Exit (“출입국사실증명서”) issued within
three months

1 □ List of Honors and Awards - Optional

2 □ Employment Certificate

3 □ School Profile / Credit Rating System

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