Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon
Daejeon, South Korea | Private University
About Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) was established in 1971 by the Korean Government as a national research university in Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST has across 5 colleges, 7 schools, 13 graduate schools, and 27 departments under its administration. KAIST has different colleges and schools associated with it including College of Natural Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Life Science and Bioengineering, College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science, School of Transdisciplinary Studies, School of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences, School of Management Engineering, School of Business and Technology Management, School of Computing, Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Nanoscience & Technology Graduate School, Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI, Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility, Graduate School of Culture Technology, Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy, and Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Overview
- Offers various programmes across multiple disciplines including Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry, Nanoscience and Technology, Biological Sciences, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Chemical Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Bio and Brain Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Science Journalism, Future Strategy, Intellectual Property.
- The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching under KAIST offers an innovative teaching and learning environment well equipped with advanced tools and pedagogical approach.
- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology also offers a specialized programme for freshers so that they adapt themselves to the campus life easily.
- KAIST is considered as the first and top science and technology university in Korea.
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology also has several research centers and institutes associated with it which supports innovation, research and development.
- KAIST also looks forward to advancing in terms of science and technology to contribute towards the economic development of Korea and beyond.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Highlights
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Admission and Application
- For getting admissions students must register and download their application forms from the website.
- All the details must be filled correctly by the students.
- Also all the documents and registration fee must be paid accordingly.
- Registration forms will be accepted based on the details filled by the students and other eligibility criteria.
- Applicants might also have to clear an interview additionally before getting admissions to certain courses.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Eligibility
- For admissions to KAIST students need to submit a few documents like proof of their academic backgrounds, letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of purpose etc.
- Applicants must clear their high school and acquire qualifying marks for KAIST admissions to bachelor programmes and for post-graduate programmes students need to have eligible marks in their undergraduate programme from any recognised institute.
- Language proficiency marks must be submitted after qualifying any of the language proficiency tests- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic).
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Campus Facilities
Library
KAIST has four different libraries across its different campuses well-equipped with a huge collection of books, special collections and archives that are required by students and teachers for completing their goals. The libraries also offer other additional services and tools to support research and studies. Other facilities also include printing, scanning etc. and also students can borrow books for a given period of time by using their ID cards and after completing the registration process of the library.