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Incoming Exchange Student Program (Fall/ Spring, for regular semester)

Who can apply?

An Inbound Exchange student is someone from one of our partner institutions who meets the exchange eligibility requirements.
(These requirements may vary for each institution. Check detailed eligibility requirements for your institution with your international student exchange advisors). Depending on the institutional agreement, eligible students may study for one or two semesters at KAIST.
The tuition fees are to be paid to their home university. If you wish to study at KAIST as an exchange student, you should first contact the Exchange Coordinator at your home university for the details of the selection process such as eligibility, required documents and deadlines.
Check out KAIST’s list of partner institutions (https://ssogw18.kaist.ac.kr/intl/partnerUnivList.do) to be sure that your school is included.
KAIST will only process applications with official nominations from our partner universities.

NOTE
Please be kindly notified that application to the College of Business in our Seoul Campus is handled separately from the one of Main Campus in Daejeon. We have different registration systems, and the online registration link that we have is ONLY for the students coming to the Daejeon Campus. If you wish to apply for the Seoul Campus, please send us an email for contact information.

Entry Requirements

In order to apply for the Inbound Exchange Program you must satisfy the following criteria :

Minimum 1 year of full-time study at a partner university
GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.3 point scale) or equivalent
TOEFL iBT 80 or its equivalent in other English language proficiency test.

Nomination by Email

Nomination should be sent to incomingexchange@kaist.ac.kr by home university coordinator before proceeding with your online registration.
Home university coordinator should include the following information in the nominations: Full name, Major, Program, Year of study,
GPA & English test result

Nomination Deadline

Spring term: October 1st
Fall term: April 1st

Application Period

Spring term: September 1st - October 15th
Fall term: March 1st - April 15th

Application Procedure

A. Once your nomination is accepted by the IRT, please proceed with the online registration by clicking on the orange button "Click here for Registration" on the right top of this page.

B. Online registration

※ In order for you to sign up on our webpage, you must provide a nomination code.

If you are officially nominated by your university, please contact your home university coordinator to ask for the code.

Create an account with your email address (nomination code required)
Complete the online application form and upload the following required documents
- - Original (Official) Transcripts; All in English
- - English Language Proficiency Test Result
- - Copy of Passport; not your student ID or ID card of your country
- *Students without a valid passport will not receive the documents they need for visa application. Any delays or disadvantages occur will
  be on the students' responsibility.
Applicants must make sure to press the “Submit” button after completing their applications. Pressing “Temporarily Save”
does not mean that it is submitted.

C. Useful Link

- Course Information - http://cais.kaist.ac.kr/totalOpeningCourse
- Dormitory - http://kds.kaist.ac.kr/
- Visa & Campus Life - http://isss.kaist.ac.kr

Timeline

Course List
Semester	Application Deadline	Screening Procedure	E-mail Notification of Acceptance	Welcome Packages sent
Spring	October 15	Oct-Nov	Late Nov	Early Dec
Fall	April 15	Apr-May	Late May	Early June

※ Welcome packages contain the Certificate of Admission(for visa application) and other necessary information.

※ Please be reminded that the Certificate of Admission can only be sent to students who provided a valid copy of their passports.

Course Information for Applicants

Undergraduates (Bachelor)
- - Minimum of 4 courses (12 credits)
- - Maximum of 8 courses (24 credits)
Graduates (Master)
- - Minimum of 3 courses (9 credits)
- - Maximum of 4 courses (12 credits)
Please make sure that 50% of the courses you take are from your major (department at KAIST).
Students from combined programs of Bachelor and Master (ex. 5-year program), please be extra cautious when choosing your program
at KAIST. If you are going to be master, but currently bachelor, you should choose MS (master). Remember that there is no 5th year in
bachelor at KAIST, so please do not get confused with the year. If you are not sure of what to choose, please email us and seek for
our advise before proceeding with your application.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Many of the students coming from European institutions attempt to do a thesis work during an exchange semester.
Please note that thesis courses are not open for exchange students to register. However, if you still must do a thesis work
in KAIST, the only way for you to do so is to register for the Individual Studies course(only on condition that you received an
approval from the professor in charge). Also, please remember that the Individual Studies course is worth 1 credit. It is not possible
to changethe number of credits for the course.
Students are not allowed to register for courses from different levels of degree program.
However, there is a chance for students to do so during course add/drop period (after arriving at KAIST), if they personally get
a permission from the professor in charge on the paper course add/drop form, NOT through online portal system.

Bachelor students should only take courses for Bachelors and vice versa for Master students.
The courses are classified by the course code/number. Course No. of 1xx~4xx is for Bachelors, 3xx~5xx is for Masters.

Please remember that courses from 3xx to 5xx could be for both bachelor and master students depending on the course type.
You must check it first on the course information link below to see if it is offered for the both degrees, if so, you can register
for those courses online. (ex. MS211 = Bachelor course, BiS752 = Master course)

* For more information about Course Code and Number Indication, please visit the following webpage.
http://www.kaist.edu/html/en/edu/edu_03030401.html
There is no official calculation to define the equivalence of ECTS and KAIST credits. The conversion for credits should be figured
out according to your home university's regulation and follow their calculation. Please kindly consult your home university’s coordinator
for credit transfer issues.
- - Course list for each semester is uploaded 2 months prior to the starting date of a semester.
  The list of previous year as the courses are usually offered similarly on a yearly basis.
- - Course Information link: cais.kaist.ac.kr/totalOpeningCourse
Transcripts
- 2 copies of official transcripts will be delivered to your home university coordinators by IRT. Please be aware that it could take up to
  2 months after the semester has ended.

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About KAIST

KAIST, South Korea's first and top research university for science and technology, founded in 1971, is growing into a globally competitive institution by
producing elite scientists and engineers, critical for the nation's economic takeoff.

KAIST is comprised of three campuses: the Main and IT convergence campuses are located in Daejeon and the Business School in Seoul.
It possesses a diverse student body including citizens of more than 70 countries and teaches most undergraduate courses in English.

KAIST strives to address the global challenges facing humanity through competitive research innovation and convergence.
This vision has led to the establishment of KAIST Institutes (KI) specializing in core technologies such as information technology convergence, nanotechnology,
biotechnology, etc. KI is also revving up interdisciplinary research to contribute solutions to energy, environment, water and sustainability (EEWS) issues.

As examples of such solutions, KAIST's Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) and Mobile Harbor projects have been chosen as the nation's representative
"green growth" projects, and Time magazine recently named OLEV as one of the "50 Best Inventions of 2010."

The conception and realization of such high-impact research require world-class human resources and a strong commitment.
KAIST fosters the innovation and creativity of global "thought leaders" who no longer abide by the boundaries between disciplines and departments,
but instead work under the greater umbrella of academic convergence.

KAIST will continue its steady rise to international prominence through its diversity, research outcomes, innovative governance, and remarkable contributions for
global sustainability.

For more information, please visit http://www.kaist.edu

please find KAIST brochure : KAIST Brochure (August 2012)

Campus Locations

KAIST is located in Daedeok Science Town, home to more than 60 government-supported and private research institutes, four universities, and numerous
venture businesses. The Science Town is situated in the northern part of Daejeon, which is approximately 150 Km South of Seoul. Daejeon has a population
of over 1.3 million citizens. Taking advantage of its geographical location, KAIST provides abundant opportunities for research and learning through
collaboration and exchanges with institutions and organizations in the immediate vicinity.
Also, KAIST has the College of Business, which is located in Seoul. It provides education programs related to management practice and technology policy.

For more information, please visit Directions to KAIST

If you would like to know more about the academic & campus life at KAIST, open this handbook. You can see necessary services and facilities for your enjoyable
life at KAIST such as cafeterias, sports facilities, libraries and coffee shops.

Attachments file :KAIST Handbook for International Exchange Students

Overview

The city's name comes from the Chinese characters 大(dae) and 田(jeon), which means "great field."
Daejeon is the fifth largest city in Korea after Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and Incheon with a population of approximately 1.5 million people on an area of 540km2
(the total area of the Korean peninsula is 222,154km2). Daejeon was formerly the capital of Chungcheongnam-do (province), which still maintains
its administrative head office in the city. It was upgraded to a metropolitan city in 1995. Currently there are 7 metropolitan cities in Korea.
Located in the center of Korea, Daejeon serves as a hub of transportation.
Major expressways and railways connecting the country from the north to south converge in Daejeon. With this wonderful transportation network,
it is possible to travel anywhere in the country within half a day from Daejeon.

Location

Daejeon is located in the mid-southern part of the South Korean peninsula and is a gateway to Jeolla, Gyeongsang and Chungcheong provinces.
Daejeon is 167.3 km away from Seoul, 294 km from Busan, and 169km from Gwangju. Gyeongbu and Honam Expressways pass through Daejeon,
which also has the Tongyeong-Daejeon Expressway heading South. Roads spread out in all directions.
The operation of the rapid transit railway shortens travel time between Seoul and Daejeon to less than 1 hour,
enhancing the reputation of Daejeon as a hub city of Korea.

Climate

The overall climate of Korea is characterized by four distinct seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Springs are warm and clear.
Summers are mostly hot, humid, and rainy due to the maritime Pacific highs. Autumns are cool and clear, and winters are bitterly cold and dry due to the influence
of the Siberian air masses.
The average temperatures in all seasons are somewhat lower than those at corresponding latitudes in North America and Western Europe.
The average annual temperature of Daejeon is 12.3°C(Celsius). January, the coldest month, has an average temperature of -1.9°C and August, the hottest month,
has an average temperature of 25.5°C. The highest temperature ever recorded was 37.7°C (July 24, 1994), and the lowest was -19.0°C (February 6, 1969).
Korea's average annual precipitation is 1,353mm, but the amount of precipitation varies greatly according to the season. In the summer months, due to the
North Pacific high atmospheric pressures, the region receives 55 percent of its precipitation, while the month of December has the lowest precipitation rate.

For more information, please visit http://www.daejeon.go.kr/language/english

개인정보 수집 및 이용, 개인정보의 제공에 모두 동의합니다.	I understand that I must provide personal information for collection and processing purposes and hereby fully give permission to KAIST administrative offices regarding the use of the following personal information.
개인정보 수집 및 이용에 대한 안내(필수)	I have read the following information regarding the collection and use of personal information and agree to the terms.(required)
1. 개인정보 수집 및 이용 목적 해외 유학 프로그램 지원 시 필요한 정보를 수집하여, 지원 대학 및 학과에서 수학 가능 여부를 판단하고 행정 서비스를 제공하기 위해 수집 및 이용하고자 함. 2. 수집하는 개인정보의 항목 필수항목: 아이디(이메일), 비밀번호, 이름, 생년월일, 성별, 학적정보, 여권번호(표준입학허가서 발급 시 필요함), 휴대폰 번호, 주소, 코디네이터 정보(이름, 전화번호, 이메일, 주소) 3. 보유 및 이용기간 준영구(근거: 교육기본법 제16조 및 고등교육법 시행령 제73조) 4. 위 내용의 동의를 거부할 권리가 있으며, 동의하지 않을 경우 해외 유학 프로그램에 지원이 불가합니다.	Article 1 (Purpose of processing personal information) KAIST will process the collected personal information for the following purpose: - The provided information is collected and processed for applications to various student exchange program purposes and will be used for providing administrative services regarding the recruitment process on the availability of term and exchange openings at overseas universities. Article 2 (Personal information to be collected and used) - Required: ▶ ID (e-mail address) ▶ Password ▶ Full name ▶ Date of birth ▶ Gender ▶ Academic background and information ▶ Passport number (Required for issuing a Certificate of Admission) ▶ Mobile phone number ▶ Address ▶ Home University Coordinator’s information (Name, Phone Number, e-mail, Address) - Optional: ▶ Personal medical insurance (coverage policy number and company issued) Article 3 (Period to retain and use)Semi-permanent retaining period in accordance to Article 16 of the FRAMEWORK ACT ON EDUCATION and Article 73 of the ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT) Article 4. You have the right to disagree with the above clauses, but please keep in mind that you will be unable to apply to overseas exchange programs if the following information is not provided.
개인정보의 제공(필수)	Providing personal information(required)
1. 제공받는 자: 지원학과 교환학생 담당자, 학적팀 담당자, 국제교원 및 학생지원팀 담당자 2. 목적: 서류 심사, 학적 등록, 기숙사 및 행정 서비스를 제공하기 위해 3. 제공받는 항목: 수집하는 개인정보의 모든 항목 4. 보유 및 이용기간: 준영구(근거: 교육기본법 제16조 및 고등교육법 시행 령 제73조) 5. 위 내용의 동의를 거부할 권리가 있으며, 동의하지 않을 경우 해외 유학 프로그램에 지원이 불가합니다.	Article 1. Personnel who will access and process your provided information: coordinators of the departments you have applied for, Academic Registrar staff, International Scholar and Student Services staff, coordinators of the International Relations Team Article 2.Purpose: document screening, registration of academic records, provide administrative services such as dormitory applications, etc. Article 3. Personal information to be processed: all information that has been provided Article 4. Semi-permanent retaining period in accordance to Article 16 of the FRAMEWORK ACT ON EDUCATION and Article 73 of the ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT Article 5. You have the right to disagree with the above clauses, but please keep in mind that you will be unable to apply to overseas exchange programs if the following information is not provided.
Agree	Disagree

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