Credit requirements

• At least 33 credits in total (GPA 2.5/4.3 or higher)

Mandatory general courses: 3 credits (including 0-credit courses)

• Take one course among CC500 “Scientific Writing”, CC510 “Introduction to Computer Application”, CC511 “Probability and Statistics”, CC512 “Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering”, CC513 “Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis”, CC522 “Introduction to Instruments”, CC530 “Entrepreneurship and Business Strategies”, CC531 “Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure” and CC532 “Collaborative System Design and Engineering”
• Completion of CC020 “Ethics and Safety I”
• Completion of CC010 “Special Lecture on Leadership” (0 credit)

Mandatory major courese: None

Elective courses: At least 12 credits

• Essential courses: 3 credits
  - Take one course among CD401 “Multidisciplinary Capstone Design I” and CD402 “Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Ⅱ”
• Elective courses: 9 or more credits
  - KEI400 level or above(However, KEI400-level courses must be mutually recognized courses for undergraduate and graduate)

Credit requirements per department

• Completion of 12 or more credits out of the relevant major courses

Research: At least 6 credits in total

• The courses ‘KEI998 Startup Onsite Practicum’ (3 credits) and ‘Individual Study’ (3 credits) are mandatory
  * ‘Individual Study’ (3 credits) is a research course for the drafting of a business plan report.

Transitional Measures

• These requirements shall apply to students admitted in the spring semester of 2021 or later. However, those admitted in 2020 or earlier may choose to be subject to the above requirements according to their wish.

Credit requirements

• At least 33 credits in total (GPA 2.5/4.3 or higher)

Common mandatory: 3 credits (plus non-credit course)

• CC533 Entrepreneurial Leadership (3 credits)
• CC020 Ethics and Safety
    - Students admitted in 2017 and earlier: First day to last day of Spring semester
    - Students admitted in 2018 and 2019: During first two enrolled semesters
    - Students admitted in 2020: Before the beginning of 1st semester mid-terms
• CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership (non-credit)

Mandatory major: 4 credits

• KEI501 Advanced Multidisciplinary Capstone Design (4 credits)

Elective: At least 12 credits

• Complete courses offered at K-School (courses with the code “KEI”)

Requirements for the respective majors

• At least 12 credits in major courses.

Research: 2 credits or more

• Must include KEI998 Startup Onsite Practicum

Transitional measures

• These requirements shall apply to students admitted in the spring semester of 2019 or later. However, those admitted in 2018 or earlier may choose to be subject to the above requirements according to their wish.

Credit requirements

• At least 33 credits in total (GPA 2.5/4.3 or higher)

Common mandatory: 3 credits (plus non-credit course)

• CC533 Entrepreneurial Leadership (3 credits)
• Completion of CC020 Ethics and Safety I -> Recommended to complete during the first semester at KAIST, and to be completed within two enrolled semesters after admission. (This applies to students admitted from 2018 onwards, students admitted in 2017 or earlier have to complete the course at least 30 days before the date of degree conferment during the expected graduation semester.)
• CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership (non-credit)

Mandatory major: 4 credits

• KEI501 Advanced Multidisciplinary Capstone Design (4 credits)

Elective: 8 credits or more

• Complete courses offered at K-School (courses with the code “KEI”)

Requirements for the respective majors

• At least 12 credits in major courses.

Research: 6 credits

• Completion of 6 research course credits. However, KEI550 Entrepreneur's Toolbox (3 credits) may be replaced with a research course
• KEI966 (Startup Management Practice, 1 credit), KEI998(Startup Onsite Practicum, 2 credits), KEI550(Entrepreneur's Toolbox, 3 credits)