KAIST was established in 1971 to model a research focused university and to foster elite human resources in science and technology needed by the nation.
- #56 Ranking
- 1,590 Academic Staff
- Public Institution Type
Short Courses
About
History
- August 19, 1978
- September 12, 1975
- August 20, 1975
- March 05, 1973
- February 16, 1971
Education
Leading the Reform in Education, to Strengthen the Nations Competitiveness
- Foster and produce competent leaders for industry through the advancement of education.
- Support faculty research activity, to achieve academic supremacy that matches world-class standards.
- Reorganize the academic curriculum to suit internationalization.
Research
Established in 1971, KAIST has garnered interest for its achievements in leading the growth of our nation’s science and technology industry, and has developed into a prominent global research university, attaining elevated standards and receiving recognition throughout the world from academic communities. In the future, KAIST will strive to become trusted even more, respected by South Korea and the world, and further its development, particularly in the field of research and education. Starting in South Korea, KAIST will cross the five oceans and spread its influence throughout all the continents, expanding its roots and absorbing/converging various academics and cultures to create a fruitful and innovative future.
Career
Fostering Creative Talents
- Strengthening of student-centered teaching innovation and e-learning
- Bolstering of creative design and convergence education
- Free and creative educational environment
- Holistic leadership training (challenging spirit, humanity and leadership)
- English lecture and English education for global talent cultivation
- Expansion of Korean education for international students
- Cyclical personnel system
- Strengthening of efforts to recruit outstanding faculty
- Identifying and recruiting creative talents
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
56 -14
2023
42 -1
2022
41
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
83 8
2023
91 8
2022
99
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
201
2022
201
2021
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
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2023
282 -2
2022
280
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
KAIST offers the best facilities, programs, and services for KAIST community members’ well-being. Nearly all undergraduates and graduates reside in 21 campus-housing complexes. Eight dining halls across the campus give them a wide variety of choices for their diet. State-of the-art facilities such as the Lyu Keun-Chul Sports Complex offer diverse programs for health and wellness. International Scholar and Students Services (ISSS) Team provides various types of support for the international community at KAIST, including immigration and settling services, counseling, as well as language and culture programs and events.
Library services
- The KAIST library started as the KAIS (Korea Advanced Institution of Science) library in 1971 and was newly constructed in March of 1993 and re-opened in its current location.
- KAIST library consists of 4 different libraries: Main Library, Undergraduate Branch Library, College of Business Library, and Munji Campus Library.
ICT services
- Webmail Service
- Portal System
- IT Guide
- Software License
Medical services
Promotion of health welfare and healthy academic lifeby waiving student medical check-up fees and providing a medical allowance.
Student Life
Campus life
- Dormitory System Information
- Ask and answer questions about KDS news and rules.
- Find KDS Freshmen
- Able to find freshmen, IP, and telephone numbers
- Dormitory Room Assignment Requests
- Students can easily select desired dormitories and roommates online.
- Relocation of Dormitory Room
- Students can easily request mutual room relocation and room changes.
- Application for Moving In/Out of Dormitories
- Students can complete a single application for moving in/out of dormitories.
Student clubs
Graduate Student Association(GSA) was established to provide more enjoyable and cheerful life for the graduate students in KAIST. We always concern about the graduate students’ common problems, and work to solve them. We endeavor to improve research environment and welfare system, and organize the cultural service.
Other programmes from this organisation
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