For 2022 Fall (Early Track)

KAIST International Graduate Admission

Application Guide

Korea Advanced Institute of

Science and Technology
Office of Admissions
Table of Contents

Ⅰ. Drawing Your Future at KAIST ··································· 01

Ⅱ. Application Procedures at a Glance ························· 02

Ⅲ. Notes ······································································· 03

Ⅳ. Eligibility ································································· 04

Ⅴ. Timelines ································································· 07

Ⅵ. Required Application Materials ······························· 08

Ⅶ. Degrees and Programs ············································· 14

Ⅷ. Campus Life (Daejeon & Seoul) ································ 18

Ⅸ. Financial Aid ··························································· 20

※ Appendix. Form - List of Honors and Awards ················· 21

※ Note. Collection and Use of Personal Information ·········· 22

Ⅰ Drawing Your Future at KAIST
KAIST is a young and ambitious university who leads science and technology and contributes to the world
for the better. Our history begins with our students. If you want to be a part of our audacious history, now
is time to ask yourself what you want and to probe what KAIST has for you.

A Scientific Questions to Probe BEFORE You Apply to KAIST

a. What do I want to study at a graduate level?
b. Does KAIST provide any courses in the field of my research interests?
c. Does KAIST have any laboratories in the field of my research interest?
d. Have I found and contacted faculty members whose research interests overlap mine?

※ If you have found all the answers positive, now is time to LEARN something TECHNICAL regarding
APPLICATION to KAIST graduate programs.

B Technical Knowledge You Should Know to Apply to KAIST

a. Visit our official website and learn about timelines, eligibility, paper works and
other things you should know to apply.
b. Apply online within the designated term (Application Fee KRW 80,000 or USD 80.)
c. Send your application materials to our office by the due date.
※ Recommendation letters are to be uploaded on our system directly by your referees.
※ Monitor your application review and provide supplements if required.

d. Check your email at regular intervals and attend an interview if required by the
department you applied to.

e. Check the final decisions – (if admitted) you must express your decision on our offer.

f. Prepare for the transition to KAIST.

C Transition to Our Advanced institute In South Korea

a. Prepare for the school registration according to the Registration Guide to be announced
with our final decisions.
b. Apply for a visa with supporting materials from our office and other documents
required by the Korean Embassy and book an air ticket to South Korea
c. Submit documents required to register to KAIST and settle into our community
※ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, timelines, procedures, and required materials are changeable without
prior notice. Our International Scholar and Student Service (ISSS) will notify you of any changes or updates
you need to know.

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Ⅱ Application Procedures at a Glance

STEP 1 ONLINE APPLICATION by December 28th, 2021

 Please use a computer with a Windows-based operating system.

 Access to our online application system at https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/intergradapply.

 Complete your online application.
- Create an account and choose a degree and program of study at KAIST.
- Enter your personal and academic backgrounds and prior experiences and achievements.
- Write your statement of purpose and answer other questions KAIST requires.
- Choose your financial resources – you can apply for KAIST Scholarship in this step.
- Pay the application fee online – KRW 80,000 or USD 80.
※ Our system will send automated emails to your referees with the information and
instructions on uploading recommendation letters after your payment.

STEP 2 APPLICATION MATERIALS

 Print out your online application and address sticker through our system.
※ The program you have applied to may require additional application materials. Please read
brief introductions of each program from page 14, visit the website of the program you will
apply to, and prepare for the additional materials.
 Organize and review your application materials with the online application printouts as listed
on page 8.
 Post your application materials to our office * You can print out our address through our system.
Graduate Admissions Team, KAIST
# 110, 1st Floor, E 16-1 B/D
291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (Zip Code: 34141)
Republic of Korea
Office. +82-42-350-2352, 2354 / E-mail: [email protected]

 Monitor your application status on our system and provide supplements if required.

Your application has been finished here !

STEP 3 Keep yourself plugged into KAIST Admission until March 4th, 2022
 Check your email at regular intervals. Our office or a staffer from the department you
applied to might reach you for an interview or further qualification.
 KAIST will announce our final decisions through our system on the decision notification day.

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Ⅲ Notes

A Enrollments
a. KAIST offers admissions to those who can study at KAIST full-time. Admitted
students must not have any professional responsibilities while studying at KAIST.

b. KAIST has forbidden multiple enrollments of our students.

All the admitted students must
have completed their degree programs before enrollment to KAIST and must not
enroll in other institutions until completing their degree program at KAIST.

B Application
a. Decisions on admissions and scholarships are independent. KAIST could offer
admissions with or without scholarships.
b. The program you will apply to may require additional application materials. Please
read brief introductions of each program from page 14, visit the program’s website,
and prepare for the additional materials if required.
c. The application fee is non-refundable and not subject to a waiver.

C Application Materials
a. All the application materials must be valid and up-to-date.
b. Any application materials that you submit to KAIST become our property and are
IRRETURNABLE. Please learn to prepare for your application materials at Ⅵ Required

Application Materials section,

and take options that will avoid submitting your original
degrees and transcripts that are not obtainable again.
c. All documents must be in English or Korean. Any materials written in other
languages will have no value to support your application. All the mandatory
application materials must be translated either in English or Korean preferably by
the institutions that have issued them or by a public notary office. Optional
documents must do the same to be accepted and recognized as evidence.
d. KAIST accepts degree certificates, transcripts, English proficiency test score reports,
and other supporting materials sent directly from the issuing institutes or agencies
to our office in an official and approved channel.
e. In case of any loss or damages in delivery, make a photocopy of your application
materials.
f. KAIST reserves the right to request additional materials from applicants for any
further verification or qualification.
g. Our 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.

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Ⅳ Eligibility

A Degree
▫ Applicants must hold or expect to hold a Bachelor’s degree for Master or Master-
Ph.D. Integrated program application or Master’s degree for a Doctoral program
application by August 28th, 2022.

※ Notes
- Bachelor’s degree must be equivalent to a Korean Bachelor’s degree which takes
four years of study * learn and compare with the Korean system at WHED
- Equivalents

a. University degree requiring four years of study

b. Three-year Bologna compliant Bachelor’s degree
c. The first cycle qualification in the framework of qualifications for the European
Higher Education Area (EHEA)
d. Bachelor’s degree with honors in British pattern education
e. Cases other than above should provide a supplement to prove the equivalency

B Citizenship
▫ Applicants must hold citizenship outside Korea.
* Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are not eligible for this track of admission.

※ NOTE for International Applicants of Korean Ethnicity

International applicants of Korean ethnicity, regardless of the 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 within one month to
the online application deadline.

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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C English Language Proficiency
▫ Our official language of communication and instructions for international students at KAIST is

English. All the applicants of International Admission must provide at least one of the
following English proficiency test (EPT) scores:
* Recognized English language proficiency tests taken after December 28th, 2019, are valid.

Test Min. Score Submission Remark

Report through the ETS website Code: 0195
TOEFL iBT 83
and send us a legible copy of score (iBT MyBest Scores are NOT
*PBT / CBT * 560 / 220
report accepted)
IELTS 6.5 band A legible copy of the score report Academic Mode
TOEIC 720 The original score report Listening & Reading
TEPS/ New TEPS 599 / 326 A legible copy of the score report
* Scores from Institutional Testing Program (ITP) are not accepted.
* Programs that do not require EPT score: GITTP, KINS-KAIST, RCA-KAIST, KOICA-KAIST
SEMBA

▫ You are able to request a waiver of the requirement to prove English proficiency test
(EPT) score if you meet one of the following conditions:

a. You do not need to provide an EPT score if you hold citizenship of the following
countries OR have completed a qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree or
higher from the following countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica,
Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent,
Trinidad and Tobago, U.K., U.S.A.

b. You do not need to provide an EPT score if you hold citizenship of the following
countries AND have completed a qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree
or higher in English as the medium of instruction from the following countries:
* A certificate proving the medium of instruction must be supplemented.
i.e., English Lecture Certificate

Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya,
Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Federated States of
Micronesia, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Republic of South
Africa, Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu,
Zambia, Zimbabwe

c. Those enrolled in KAIST graduate programs during the application term do not
need to provide an EPT score.
* Those enrolled in the following programs are not eligible for a waiver: GITTP, KINS-KAIST,
RCA-KAIST, KOICA-KAIST SEMBA

※ If you meet one of the conditions above, tick EXEMPTION in English section in Step 2 of our
online application.

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D Finding an Academic Advisor at KAIST
▫ Master’s program applicants must find three to five faculty members from the
department you will apply to whose research interests overlap yours and write their
names in Faculty section in your online application STEP 1.
* Master’s applicants don’t need to obtain approval to write the names of advisors.
However, some programs require Master’s applicants to find and obtain approvals from
advisors before application. For details, please check our Ⅶ Degrees and Programs
(page 14) section and the website of the program you will apply to.

▫ Doctorate program applicants – including applicants for M.S.-Ph.D integrated program

- must find one faculty member whom you want to advise you before application,
obtain approval for the application and write his or her name in Faculty section in
your online application STEP 1.

※ Please check whether we offer any program that meets your research interests at Ⅶ
Degrees and Programs (page 14) first and learn about our faculty members at the
STARLIBRARY website (click).

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 Ⅴ Timelines

ONLINE Application
Dec. 7th, 2021 – Dec. 28th, 2021
https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/intergradapply.
Dec. 7th, 10A.M. – Dec. 28th, 5P.M.

Arrival Check of Submitted

Document Submission by POST Document
by Jan. 5th, 2022 Dec. 14th, 2021 – Jan. 5th, 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 ONLY through our online To complete your application, we could require missing
system.
documents or supplements through our online system.
Please check the Doc.Submission board at regular intervals
until it turns to COMPLETE.

Interview (if necessary) Application Review

Jan. 17th, 2022 – Feb. 21st, 2022 Jan. 17th, 2022 – Feb. 21st, 2022

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

Scholarship Review
Feb. 23rd, 2022 – Mar. 2nd, 2022

Decision Notification
5:00P.M., Mar. 4th, 2022
The decisions will be announced through our online
application system along with the registration
guide.

Admission
Aug. 29th, 2022

※ THE TIMELINE IS BASED ON LOCAL TIME IN SOUTH KOREA AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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 Ⅵ Required Application Materials

A Application Materials at a Glance

No. √ List and Order of the Application Materials

□ Note

- □ Document Checklist - This is included in your online application printout

1 □ Online Application Printout - Complete your application by paying the application fee.
- Check whether you have missed signing on the printouts.
- Review whether your supplements support your
2 □ Statement of Financial Resources Printout application printout.
- Recommendation letters will be received electronically
from the referees you register on our system.
3 □ Recommendation Letters
- You can check whether they have completed your letters
and email your referees to request them on our system.
- Please see page 11 and 12 for the approved format of
4 □ Certificate (s) of Degree or Diploma the document.
- Organize in the following order:
5 □ Transcripts Bachelor’s degree → transcripts → Master’s degree →
transcripts
- Please check your eligibility and available evidence
□ EPT score report □ English lecture Cert.
Degree in an English Currently enrolled in
□ □
6 □ English Proficiency Test (EPT) Score native country KAIST grad. Program
□ CTZ of an English native country
- For iBT score, please report through the ETS website
(Institution code for TOEFL: 0195)
- For TOEIC, you have to send us in the original form

7 □ Curriculum Vitae - There is no designated form.

8 □ Identity Document of the Applicant

- These documents are to check the citizenships of you and
your parents.
9 □ Identity Document of BOTH Parents

□ Certificate of Family Registration - You can replace it with an equivalent public document or
10 a birth certificate indicating the relationship between you
(“가족관계증명서”)
and your parents
□ The Certificate of the Facts Concerning the Entry - ONLY for Korean Ethnicity if applicable
11
& Exit (“출입국사실증명서”) - It must be issued within three months

12 □ List of Honors and Awards - Optional

13 □ Employment Certificate

14 □ School Profile / Credit Rating System

※ For the detailed conditions of each document, please refer to the following guide.
※ The program you will apply to may require additional application materials. Please read brief
introductions of each program from page 14, visit the program’s website, and prepare for the
additional materials if required.

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B How to Apply and What to Be Done to Complete Your Application

a ONLINE APPLICATION
Our online system is optimized to the Windows operation systems. Please use a computer
with a Windows-based OS.

▫ Step 1_Program of Study and Personal Background

Create an account with your valid email account, select a degree program you want
to study at KAIST, and enter your personal information.
* You can apply to one degree program at each application term.

▫ Step 2_Academic History, Performances, Experiences, and Referees

Enter the required information such as academic history, EPT score, publication,
work experiences, and referees.
* Applicants must provide the referees’ professional or institutional email accounts for verification.

▫ Step 3_Statement of Purpose

Write the statement of purpose and answer other questions as below to present who
you are, what you have achieved, and what you want to achieve at KAIST.

a. Please briefly answer the following questions with keywords (up to 500 letters to each question).
▪ What you studied at the previous institution * Required
▪ Motivation applying for the major * Required
▪ Brief study plan * Required
▪ Future plan after study * Required
▪ Honors and awards *Optional
▪ Introduction of the institution previously attended *Optional

b. Write down a detailed and accurate statement of your purpose and objective in pursuing your
study at KAIST (Up to 5,000 letters). * Required

▫ Step 4_Statement of Financial Resources to Study at KAIST

State your financial resources to cover the tuition fees and expenses for your study
at KAIST. If you want to apply to our graduate program with KAIST Scholarship,
select KAIST Scholarship as your financial resource.
* You can select multiple options to support your life at KAIST.

a. Self-support or Parental Sponsor

If you choose Self-support or Parental Sponsor as your financial resource, bank statements
ending within a month of your application date must be provided to prove the financial
capacity of USD 18,000 or more. If Self-support or Parental Sponsor is the only option of your
financial resource, the ending balance must be at least USD 18,000 or more*.
* The ending balance must be enough to cover your expenditure of one year on campus - tuition fees
for two semesters and other expenses for one year. Please refer to our rate on page 20.

b. Government/Organization Scholarship

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 A certificate or letter of sponsorship must be provided with the information of a responsible
officer whom KAIST can reach. If the applicant is also awarded KAIST Scholarship, the financial
aids from KAIST will deduct the amount covered by the other scholarship program.
* Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is an INDEPENDENT ADMISSION PROGRAM organized and hosted by
National Institute for International Education (NIIED). If you want to apply to our graduate
program through GKS, you must apply through either University Track or Embassy Track,
according to GKS Application Guide. Learn more… (click)

c. KAIST Scholarship
KAIST Scholarship is a financial aid program to support international students. KAIST will review
applicants based on prior performance and future promise and will decide awardees and rates.
Decisions will be announced with the final results. Benefits include tuition fee waive, monthly
stipends of KRW 350,000 for Master’s and KRW 400,000 for Doctoral students, and health
insurance premiums supported by their advisors or programs. KAIST will review the
performance of the beneficiaries every year and decide whether to prolong our financial aids.
* The rate may vary by your participation in research projects and performance.

▫ Step 5_Submission of the Application Fee

Submit the application fee of KRW 80,000 or USD 80 to complete your online
application. Our system will instantly assign an application number to your
application and automatically email your referees to upload recommendation letters
after confirming your payment.
▫ You can take one of the four options below to pay the application fee. Our
recommendation is to pay by credit card since it is the most responsive and instant
means.

Credit Card Bank Transfer

Responsive, Less Charge Late, Expensive Charge
Overseas - through our payment platform - applicants must email the transfer
- international transaction activated receipt at [email protected]

Korean Responsive, Less Charge Responsive, Less Charge

- through our payment platform - through our payment platform
Domestic
- online transaction activated - online transaction activated

※ The overseas bank transfer option will take a few days to reach us and a few more for KAIST to
confirm the payment and assign your number – they are all manual.
※ You CANNOT edit your online application after paying the fee. Please proofread and complete
your online application before you pay.
※ The application fee is NOT subject to a refund and waiver.

b TWO RECOMMENDATION LETTERS *Do NOT ATTACH to your application package. We receive them ONLINE.

▫ Referees must upload recommendation letters on our system by the deadline of

document submission. Applicants can monitor the current status of your letter or email to your
referees to request letters through our system (click).

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 ※ Reference letters must remain strictly undisclosed to applicants and must not be requested any
reading or disclosure of the information given in the letters.

▫ KAIST prefers as your referees those who taught you or supervised you at
universities or work. If you would ask someone at work, please use a letterhead
showing the company’s contact information.
▫ Applicants must register the professional or institutional email accounts of their
referees for verification.
※ Please note that the earlier you complete your online application, the more time your
referees will have to write letters for you.
※ Please do NOT ATTACH your letters to your application packages. We receive them ONLINE.

 c OFFICIAL DEGREES / DIPLOMAS

▫ Applicants must submit official degrees or diplomas from the institutions they
earned their Bachelor’s or higher to prove their eligibility.
* Original degrees or diplomas are accepted. However, since our office doesn’t return your
application materials regardless of the final decisions, we strongly recommend you to take
other options to prove your academic qualification.
* Official degrees or diplomas are certified copies of your degrees or diplomas issued and
verified by a responsible officer of the institutions you attended and bearing raised or colored
seal of the institutions or signature of the officer. They are also referred to as True Copy or
Certified Copy in some countries.
* E-documents are also acceptable if they are provided through the official and approved
channel from the issuing institute with a tool to verify them.
* Authenticated by a notary public is also acceptable if it bears the seal or signature of the
officer.
* Photocopies are not accepted – photocopies of the original or certified copy don’t bear any
quality to verify whether they are true.

▫ If you expect to graduate, you can replace your degree or diploma with a certificate
of the expected graduation or an official letter from your university supporting your
graduation. The replacement must include your name, degree to be conferred, and
date of graduation.
▫ If you receive your degree later than the beginning of our admission, the certificate
or letter must bear the date when you complete your degree requirements
* Graduates from colleges and universities in China can substitute official degree with
Credentials Report issued by CDGDC (中国学位与研究生教育信息网) AND China Higher

Education Qualification Certificate issued by CHESICC (中国高等教育学生信息网).

d OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
▫ Applicants must submit official transcripts from the institutions they earned their

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 Bachelor’s or higher degree to prove their academic performance.
* Official transcripts are certified copies of your transcripts issued and verified by a responsible
officer of the institutions you attended and bearing raised or colored seal of the institutions or
signature of the officer. They are also referred to as True Copy or Certified Copy in some
countries.
* E-documents are also acceptable if they are provided through the official and approved
channel from the issuing institute with a tool to verify them.
* Authenticated by a notary public are also acceptable if they bears the seal or signature of the
officer.
* Photocopies are not accepted – photocopies of the original or certified copy don’t bear any
quality to verify whether they are true.

▫ Transcripts must include information on the grading systems, courses completed,

grades or marks earned, cumulative grade points average (CGPA), personal rank (if
possible), certificates or degree awarded, and grading system from the institutions
you attended or attending.
* Graduates from colleges and universities in China can substitute official transcripts
with China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcripts issued by CHESICC
(中国高等教育学生信息网).

e ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST (EPT) REPORT

▫ Our official language of communication and instructions for international students at KAIST is

English. Applicants of international graduate admissions must prove their English

language proficiency with one of the qualifications described in the English Language
Proficiency section on page 5.

f Curriculum Vitae
▫ Applicants must provide summaries of their education, certifications, research
experience, professional affiliations, and other information to present themselves to
our student selection committees.

g Citizenship of Applicants
▫ Applicants must provide a public document proving their citizenship.
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.

h Citizenship of Applicants’ Parents

▫ Applicants must provide public documents proving their parents’ citizenship.
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.

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i Certificate of Family Registration (“가족관계증명서”)
▫ Applicants must provide a public document proving the relationship with their
parents. It must indicate the names of the applicant and parents and the relation.
e.g., certificate of family registration, family registration certificate (card), family relation certificate, birth
certificate

▫ Applicants of Korean ethnicity who want to prove their eligibility with the loss of
their parents’ Korean citizenship must provide Family Relation Certificate (가족관
계증명서) indicating the dates of losing their Korean citizenship, including the
applicants’.
▫ Chinese applicants must provide either Family Relation Certificate (親屬關係證明)
or Family Registry Certificate (戶口簿) or both translated and notarized by the
public notary office to state their family relation
* Attestation from the Korean embassy is not necessary.

The Certificate of the Facts Concerning the Entry & Exit (“출입국사실증명서”)
j
*ONLY for applicants of Korean ethnicity

▫ Applicants of Korean ethnicity who want to prove their eligibility with their entire
education completed overseas must provide the Certificate of the Facts Concerning
the Entry & Exit (“출입국사실증명서”) issued by the Korean Immigration Office.

Optional Documents
# 1. List of Honors and Awards *use Appendix
▫ If you have honors, awards, fellowships, or any academic certificates or test reports
to support your achievements, you can provide valid evidence along with the list
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.

▫ Only those provided with evidence will be acknowledged in evaluation.

# 2. Employment Certificate
▫ If there is work, internship, or assistantship experience related to your intended
study or research at KAIST, please provide a certificate or official letter from where
you worked. The certificate or letter must include information such as duration of
work, position, and other information describing your job and duty.

# 3. School Profile
▫ School profiles of colleges or universities you attended or are attending will help our
committee evaluate your applications in a useful context.
▫ It may include information about demography, programs, grading system, and
ranking.

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 Ⅶ Degrees and Programs

1. Degree Information

Admission Dates: Spring (around March) / Fall (around September)

The Degree Programs KAIST Offers:

 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 Ph.D. degree generally requires four or more academic years of study.

 Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree

The integrated Master's and Doctoral degree program is a Doctoral degree program
integrated with Master’s degree program. It generally requires five academic years
of study. The program starts with the Master's program, and candidates are
promoted to the Doctoral program without the usual requirements of submitting the
Master’s thesis.
※ In case of dropping out, Master’s degree could be awarded if the candidate has completed all the
requirements of the Master’s degree.

2. Programs

Main (Daejeon) Campus

Degree Offered
Ph.D.
College Programs Master’s (Master’s Ph.D. Office
integrated)
Physics
Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Plasma Physics, Particle and
Theoretical Physics, Soft Matter Physics, Nonlinear and Complex http://physics.kaist.ac.kr
Systems, Biophysics ● ● T. 82-42-350-2502
E. [email protected]
* Applicants are highly recommended to contact advising
professor prior to application
Mathematical Sciences
Natural Analysis, Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry,
http://mathsci.kaist.ac.kr
Science Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Graph Theory,
● ● ● T. 82-42-350-2703
Number Theory, Probability, Topology, Statistics, Biomathematics and
E. [email protected]
Medical Imaging, Computational Image Processing, Computational
Mathematics, Financial Mathematics

Chemistry
http://chem.kaist.ac.kr
Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry,
● ● T. 82-42-350-2804
Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Bio Chemistry, Nano
E. [email protected]
Chemistry, Chemical Biology

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 Degree Offered
Ph.D.
College Programs Master’s (Master’s Ph.D. Office
integrated)

Biological Sciences
Biological/Biomedical Sciences (Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Structural
http://bio.kaist.ac.kr
Biology, Genetics, Epigenetics, Stem Cell Biology, Plant Biology,
● ● T. 82-42-350-2605
Developmental Biology, Neurobiology, Immunology), Biotechnology or
E. [email protected]
Bioengineering (Applied Biophysics, Microbial and Cell Biotechnology,
and Environmental Biotechnology, Synthetic Biotechnology)
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
Life Science Biology) and Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Engineering)
and * Only open to applicants with a bachelor’s degree (for M.S.-
Bioengineering Ph.D. integrated) and a bachelor’s degree and master’s
degree (for Ph.D.) from Medical, Dental or Oriental
Medicine School. THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN https://gsmse.kaist.ac.kr/
ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY OF MEDICAL ● ● T. 82-42-350-4233
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
● ● T. 82-42-350-3002
Energy Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics and Design
E. [email protected]
Innovation, Pro-human Engineering, Ocean Systems
Aerospace Engineering
http://ae.kaist.ac.kr
Aerodynamics & Structures, Propulsion & Energy, Airborne Vehicle
● ● T. 82-42-350-3706
Technology, Space Systems, Aerospace Information & Intelligence,
E. [email protected]
etc.
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 http://ee.kaist.ac.kr
advisor prior to the application. ● ● ● T. 82-42-350-3402
* Applicants whose potential advisor is already determined E. [email protected]
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.
https://rp.kaist.ac.kr/
- The Robotics Program ● ● T. 82-42-350-5976
Engineering E. [email protected]
T. 82-42-350-8461
- Future Vehicle ● ●
E. [email protected]
School of Computing
Foundations, Design, Visual Computing, Information Service, Social
Computing, Interactive Computing, Computing Theory, Systems- http://cs.kaist.ac.kr
Networks, Software Design, Secure Computing, AI-Information ● ● ● T. 82-42-350-3508
Service, Embedded System, IT Service, UX, Intelligent SW E. [email protected]
* Applicants are highly recommended to find a prospective
advisor prior to the application.
http://gsis.kaist.ac.kr
- Graduate School of Information Security
● ● ● T. 82-42-350-8303
Cryptography, Software security, Network security, system security
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
● ● T. 82-42-350-3602
Geo-Systems, Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, IT for
E. [email protected]
Construction Engineering, Transportation, Urban Design and Planning

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 Degree Offered
Ph.D.
College Programs Master’s (Master’s Ph.D. Office
integrated)
Bio and Brain Engineering
Bioengineering and Brain Engineering including, Bioelectronics, http://bioeng.kaist.ac.kr
Bioinforma-tics, Biomedical Imaging, BioNano/MEMS, Computational ● ● T. 82-42-350-4303
Neuroscience, Neural Engineering, Systems Biology, Tissue E. [email protected]
Engineering and Nanomedicine
- Brain and Cognitive Engineering
Brain Cognitive Science, Computational Neuroscience,
http://bce.kaist.ac.kr/
Neuroinformatics, Brain Systems Biology, Neuro Cognitive Robotics,
● T. 82-42-350-4305
Brain-Machine Interface, Neuroprostehtics, Brain-Inspired Artificial
E. [email protected]
Intelligence, Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro Stem Cell and Tissue
Engineering, Neuroimaging and Signal Analysis
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Statistical & Data Science, Machine Learning & AI for Industrial
Intelligence, Financial Optimization & Risk Analysis, Mathematical
Optimization and Stochastic Modeling & Analysis Methods, Modeling,
http://ie.kaist.ac.kr
Analysis, Optimization, and Simulation of Complex Systems, Design
● ● ● T. 82-42-350-3103
and Operation of Production and Logistics Systems, Operation
E. [email protected]
Management and Supply Chain Management, 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
http://kse.kaist.ac.kr
Interaction, User Experience, User Behavior Modeling, Human
● ● T. 82-42-350-1602
Decision Making, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Intelligent
E. [email protected]
System Modeling and Design, Intelligent Decision Support,
Information Design, Content Networking, Pervasive Knowledge
Services, Content Service, Service Modeling.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Synthetic/Systems biotechnology, BioRefinery, Nanobiotechnology,
Protein Engineering, Molecular & Interface Engineering, Superlattice http://cbe.kaist.ac.kr
Nanomaterials, Microfluidic Systems, Functional Nano-Coatings, ● ● T. 82-42-350-3908
Semiconductor and metal nanocrystals, Nano Catalysis, Chemical E. [email protected]
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
http://mse.kaist.ac.kr
Materials, Optical Materials, Informational Materials for
● ● T. 82-42-350-3303
Energy/Biotechnology Applications, Energy Storage Materials, Energy
E. [email protected]
Conversion Materials, Structural Materials, Heat-Resistant
Engineering 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
http://nuclear.kaist.ac.kr
Reactions (Electric Power, Desalination, District Heating, Propulsion
● ● T. 82-42-350-3804
etc.) Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation,
E. [email protected]
Nuclear Policy, Radiation Science and Technology, Radiation
Applications, Radiation Medical Imaging, Radiation Devices.

The Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Green Transportation

Eco-friendly Transportation Technology (Electric Vehicle, Hybrid
Electric Vehicle, Wireless Electric Transfer, e-Mobility), Intelligent http://gt.kaist.ac.kr
Transportation Technology (Autonomous Vehicle, Vehicular ● ● T. 82-42-350-1252
Communication for Cooperative Driving), Sustainable Transportation E. [email protected]
Technology (Efficient Urban Transportation Systems, Logistics
Optimization, Future City Policy)
Graduate School of Culture Technology
Creative Technologies (Computer Graphics/Animation, Music
Liberal Arts
Technology, AR, VR, HCI, Computational Design, Augmented http://ct.kaist.ac.kr
and Humans), Human & Culture Sciences (Network Science, Social ● ● T. 82-42-350-2903
Convergence Computing, Cognitive Science, Digital Heritage), Culture Industries E. [email protected]
Science (Computer Game, Art & Technology, Museum/Exhibition Technology)
* The Advisor’s name should be included in the application form

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 Degree Offered
Ph.D.
College Programs Master’s (Master’s Ph.D. Office
integrated)
Graduate School of Science and Technology 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 http://stp.kaist.ac.kr
Technology Policy, Ethics of Emerging 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, Finance, Financial Economics, Supply Chain http://btm.kaist.ac.kr
Business Management, Management Information Systems/E-business, ● ● T. 82-42-350-6308
Information Economics, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource E. [email protected]
Management, Information Sociology, Marketing, Accounting, Science
and Technology Policy

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
Business Experience/World-class Study Environment/Global Leadership Program and
● T. 82-2-958-3642
E. [email protected]
Exchanges Programs

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 Ⅷ 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 healthcare center 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, racketball, 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
illnesses and injuries. There is a nominal fee for the 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 the 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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 Ⅸ 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 (2021, currency in KRW): 4,576,000/6 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 791,000/6 months

Tuition & fees (2021, 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 43,000 /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 KRW 350,000 (for Master’s candidates) or KRW 400,000 (for Doctoral candidates)
and Medical Health Insurance fees will be supported by the recipient’s advisors or departments.

3. Earnings on Campus

There are opportunities for international students to make earnings on 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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 Appendix. 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 the 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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 ※ Notice on Collection and Use of Personal Information

According to the Personal Information Protection Law, KAIST will obtain your agreement 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 of
(Optional information) English
- Academic performance check the Higher Education
proficiency test score, work history
Act, Article 35 (Data
(place of work, duration of service, - Providing information regarding
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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