Refer to the ‘Academics’ menu on the KAIST home page for details on academic affairs
| Type | Content | Relevant Regulations |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | Submit documents prescribed by the KAIST president within the designated deadline (tuition payment, course registration) | - Guidelines on Enrollment and Course Registration Procedures Article 3 -Guidelines on Student Payment Collection Article 6 |
| Years for Course Completion, Term for Years of Enrollment |
- Coursework completion within 1 year - Up to 2 years of enrollment (Note the provision that students on overseas dispatch without academic leave of absence in need of enrollment limit extension may receive an extension of 1 semester with recommendation from the dean and department head, and after deliberation by the Academic and Research Deliberation Committee) |
- KAIST Regulations Article 63-2 - KAIST Regulations Article 65 - Guidelines on Management of Master of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Article 10 |
| Academic leave of absence | Students who are unable to take courses due to unavoidable circumstances such as sickness, accidents, military service, etc. may take an academic leave of absence. | - KAIST Regulations Article 52 |
| Return | Registering to return to studies within the designated period after the termination of leave of absence, or expiration of grounds for leave. | - KAIST Regulations Article 53 - Guidelines on Enrollment and Course Registration Procedures Article 5 |
| Department Transfer | Students who wish to transfer departments shall submit the prescribed documents and obtain approval from the KAIST president. | - KAIST Regulations Article 50 |
| Withdrawal | Student choosing to withdraw from studies without completing the course due to unavoidable circumstances. | - KAIST Regulations Article 54 |
| Expulsion | Reasons for expulsion include failing to enroll (failing to register for courses), failing to return after leave of absence, failure to complete program within the limit on years of enrollment, academic warning, and disciplinary action. | - KAIST Regulations |
| Readmission | Students who wish to return after withdrawal or have been expulsion may be re-admitted after deliberations. | - KAIST Regulations Article 55 |