Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is a national research university, established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation’s first public, research-oriented science and engineering institution. It is a very selective university, with an estimated acceptance rate of 15%. With more than 11.000 students coming from 70 countries, KAIST is one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the country. The university enjoys an excellent positioning in the notable QS World University Rankings. It is ranked 41st in the world and 1st in South Korea while, when it comes to individual subjects, it gains top 20 worldwide placements for: materials science, civil and structural engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering and chemistry.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) (Research only)
Country
- South Korea
City
- Daejeon ,
- Seoul ,
Founding year
1971
Acceptance rate
15%
Fall semester application deadline
Not specified
Spring semester application deadline
Not specified
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €300/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Accounting & Finance [English]Biological Sciences [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Chemistry [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [English]Environmental Sciences [English]Materials Science [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
42°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
96°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
201-300°
Center for World University Rankings
234°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
134°
Eduniversal palmes
5/5
Webometrics
671°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
224°
Engineering and Technology
16°
Life Sciences & Medicine
233°
Natural Sciences
46°
Social Sciences & Management
111°
Accounting & Finance
79°
Biological Sciences
51°
Business & Management Studies
62°
Chemistry
26°
Computer Science & Information Systems
32°
Economics & Econometrics
150°
Engineering Chemical
23°
Engineering CiviI & Structural
47°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
23°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
22°
Environmental Sciences
66°
Materials Science
20°
Mathematics
55°
Physics & Astronomy
69°