International
Relations Team

Welcome to KAIST International Summer School (KISS)

Since its establishment in 2007, KAIST International Summer School (KISS) has worked faithfully to serve as a hub for cultural and academic exchange between students from all over the world. Throughout the past eight years, KISS has evolved to be become an integral part of the summer experience at KAIST and unique opportunity for students, from Korea and abroad, to interlace a tapestry of academic exchange through creative teaching and learning.

We invite you to come and experience innovative teaching and the blending of cultures at KAIST this summer at the 2016 KAIST International Summer School Program. This experience will most-definitely broaden your cultural understanding, deepen your intellectual capacity, and expand your network of friendships. We believe that 2016 KISS will provide a wonderful environment and program that will serve as a catalyst in formulating new friendships and pleasant memories that can be shared around the world.

Application Procedure

• 1) Register as KAIST International Summer School Applicant on our online application system
• 2) Fill out and submit online application
• 3) Make payment for application fee
  
  * Applicants who do not pay for application fee will not be considered
• 4) Receive notification from KAIST International Relations Team
• 5) Accepted students should complete the payment to confirm your participation of KISS

* For all inquiries regarding KAIST International Summer School (KISS), please contact summerschool@kaist.ac.kr.

Required documents

• 1) Official Academic transcript(s) of all semesters

  - All transcripts must be in English or accompanied by a certified translation

  - Unofficial transcripts must be certified by the advisor/coordinator at your home university/institution.

• 2) Copy of passport (information page)
• 3) English Proficiency Test score (only for students from non-English speaking countries)
• 4) Certificate of health for KAIST Admission form( Certificate of Health Form.pdf)
• 5) Proof of health insurance

※ Online application will be open on December 31st.

Important Dates

Mandatory Fee

Tuition

Track 1: Course-oriented Program

• 3 credits (1 course): KRW 1,200,000
• 6 credits (2 courses): KRW 2,400,000

* Exemption may be given to those who are attending KISS as exchange student.
* Must confirm with your coordinator if you are from our partner university.

Track 2: Individual Research Program

• 1 credit: KRW 1,500,000

* There is no tuition exemption for Individual Research Program.

Payment method

All payment MUST be paid through our online application system.
Students should confirm their participation in KISS by completing the payment.

Cancellation

Application fee is non-refundable. Students who would like to withdraw from KISS after completing the payment for tuition and
program fee should immediately contact KAIST International Relations Team at summerschool@kaist.ac.kr.

Contact

summerschool@kaist.ac.kr

Individual Research Program is a 4-week research oriented program only students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. There are no designated departments and labs for this program. Students will have the
freedom to pick which department and lab they wish to join, which they must indicate in our online application. Upon submission of
your application, KAIST will contact the department and lab to see if there are spaces available.
Information on KAIST departments and labs are available at http://www.kaist.edu

Eligibility & target group

• Undergraduate (minimum 1 year of full-time study at home university), graduate, or doctoral students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering,and Mathematics) fields.
• GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.3 point scale) or equivalent
• Applicants from institutions where the primary medium of instruction is not English are expected to submit English test score
  (TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: overall band 6.0, TOEIC: 800).

Number of credit: 1

Tuition

• KRW 1,500,000

* There is no tuition exemption for Individual Research Program.

Transferring Credits

For Individual Research Program, student will be given Pass or Non-pass grade.

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.

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.

Information about accommodation at KAIST

KAIST will provide accommodation for all students for the duration of the KISS program.
Students do not have to apply for dorm rooms separately, as the IRT will do this for you; in addition, in most cases, early check-in
and late check-out will not be permitted.

The dorms at KAIST are not co-ed, therefore, students will be placed in gender specific dorms.
The assigned dormitories (room type: two single beds) for KISS students are furnished with beds, closets, desks and chairs for
each room. And KAIST will lend you one pillow and one blanket and they must be returned at the end of KISS.

Shared facilities include restrooms, showers, washing machines, clothes drier, and a lobby on each floor.

There is a 24-hour duty manager in each dorm. They will help you to check-in even during non-working hours and help you with
any issues that may arise within the dorm.

Once the students have been given their room assignments, they will not be able to make any changes, unless special permission is granted.