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Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
Daejeon, South Korea · Public · Founded 1971
- World ranking
- #65QS 2027Source
About Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
KAIST was founded on 16 February 1971 as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science, a graduate school set up under a special 1970 law and backed by a USAID loan to train scientists and engineers for Korea's industrialisation. It merged with KIST around 1980-81 and with the Korea Institute of Technology in 1989, when it moved to Daedeok Science Town in Daejeon. It adopted 'KAIST' as its official name in 2008.
At a glance
- International
- 11%
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Founded
- 1971
- Type
- Public
- Campus
- Urban
Daejeon, South Korea36.349, 127.385
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#65World · 2027Source
- THETHE=70World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#292World · 2026South Korea #3Source
- CWURCWUR#254World · 2026South Korea #5Source
- ARWUARWU201-300World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#289World · 2025South Korea #7Source
Admissions & how to apply
Application routeDirect KAIST international undergraduate online application.Source
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Apply through Direct KAIST international undergraduate online application.
- Check the deadlines below.
Deadlines
2027 admission: Spring early application 22 Sep–22 Oct 2026; Fall early 10 Nov 2026–14 Jan 2027; Fall regular same dates shown for regular track? Official timeline table lists Nov 10–Jan 14 2027. Source
Foundation year No foundation route identified; high-school graduation by February/August 2027 required for respective entry term. Source