Admissions

Application Guide

Applying semester Number of applicants Major Master's Ph.D’s Master’s and Ph.D combined program
2024 Fall semester 2024
(New Applicants)		 00 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering O N/A

Note: Applicants who apply for the combined master's and Ph.D program may switch to the master’s program upon final acceptance
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
School of Computing
Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility

Screening Process

New Applicants

  • KAIST Online Application

  • KAIST Document Screening

  • SDI Recruitment Process (GSAT/Interview)

  • KAIST Interview Screening

  • Final Results Announcement

Current Students

  • Recommendation from KAIST advisor

  • SDI Recruitment Process (GSAT/Interview)

  • Final Results Announcement
    (KAIST student classification change)

Important Notes

  • Student selection follows the KAIST admissions timeline
  • Applicants must select ‘KSBP-KAIST’in the student classification section of the application form
  • Applicants who have not completed mandatory military service are not eligible
  • Applicants must have no reasons for disqualification for employment at Samsung SDI. (Admission may be revoked if an applicant fails to pass the pre-employment physical exam)
  • Samsung SDI Pre-Employment Physical Exam: One month prior to employment
  • Samsung SDI Interview: ‘KSBP-KAIST’applicants are required to complete and submit a job application form to Samsung SDI, and those who pass the first stage of screening are required to participate in the Samsung SDI recruitment process
  • Students classified as [National Scholarship] or [KAIST Scholarship] may transfer to the KSBP program after admission with the recommendation of the advisor from the desired program
  • Academic advisor : KAIST professors participating in the KSBP program will be assigned to supervise students’ thesis

Classification of KAIST students

  • National Scholarship Students

    Scholarship Fund Source : Government

  • KAIST Scholarship Students

    Scholarship fund source: KAIST scholarships, external donations, or faculty research funds* If educational expenses for KAIST scholarship students are covered by faculty research funds, the sponsoring professor will serve as the student’s advisor, potentially limiting the student’s major to the advisor’s field of study

    [ Industry-University Education Program ]Scholarship Fund Source: Companies in partnership with KAISTKSBP

  • General Scholarship Students

    Scholarship Fund Source : The applicant’s affiliated organization