12.29(Tue) ~ 01.04(Mon)Final drop period for Winter 2015 classes
January
01.01(Fri)New Year's Day
01.04(Mon)Deadline to drop Winter 2015 classes
01.05(Tue)Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for master's students (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2016)
01.06(Wed) ~ 01.12(Tue)Spring 2016 registration/tuition payment for matriculating students Spring 2016 course registration for matriculating graduate students Spring 2016 course registration for returning students Course registration for Spring 2016 classes
01.14(Thu) ~ 01.15(Fri)Deadline to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2016)
01.18(Mon) ~ 01.22(Fri)Course evaluation for Winter 2015 classes
01.29(Fri)End of Winter 2015 classes
February
02.01(Mon) ~ 02.05(Fri)Spring 2016 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students Application for academic reinstatement(returning) Changing major and full- and part-time students registration for the Spring Semester 2016
02.03(Wed)Deadline to post grades for Winter 2015
02.07(Sun) ~ 02.10(Wed)Lunar New Year's Day (2.10 Time off in lieu)
02.16(Tue)KAIST foundation anniversary
02.19(Fri)Commencement 2015
02.23(Tue) ~ 02.27(Sat)Orientation for matriculating undergraduate students
02.24(Wed) ~ 03.08(Tue)Period to add/drop Spring 2016 classes
March
03.01(Tue)Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day
03.02(Wed) ~ 03.04(Fri)Registration period for Spring 2016 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
03.02(Wed) ~ 03.15(Tue)Deadline to declare second major or minor for undergraduate students Registration for interdisciplinary majors for graduate students
03.02(Wed)Beginning of Spring 2016 classes 2016 Undergraduate Matriculation Ceremony
03.07(Mon) ~ 03.09(Wed)Spring 2016 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
03.08(Tue)Deadline to add/drop spring 2016 classes
03.09(Wed) ~ 04.19(Tue)Final drop period for Spring 2016 classes for undergraduate students (who entered in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who entered in 2009 or after)
03.09(Wed) ~ 05.03(Tue)Final drop period for Spring 2016 classes for undergraduate students (Who entered in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (Who entered in 2008 or before)
03.29(Tue)Deadline to drop minor or second major for undergraduate students Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students
April
04.01(Fri) ~ 04.07(Thu)Week for Undergraduate Students' Meeting with Advisers
04.11(Mon) ~ 04.15(Fri)Mid-course evaluation for Spring 2016 classes
04.13(Wed)The legislative election for the 20th National Assembly
04.20(Wed) ~ 04.26(Tue)Spring 2016 mid-term exams
04.29(Fri)Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
May
05.02(Mon) ~ 05.06(Fri)Week for Lab. Leaders' Meeting with Department Heads
05.05(Thu)Children's Day
05.11(Wed)Deadline to submit course description/plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Fall 2016 Deadline to submit course descriptions/plans for Summer 2016 Deadline to submit course descriptions/plans regarding major classes for Spring 2017
05.13(Fri)Deadline to request disseration defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
05.14(Sat)Buddha's Birthday
05.24(Tue) ~ 05.26(Thu)Spring student festival (No practice sessions)
05.25(Wed) ~ 05.27(Fri)Registration for Summer 2016 classes
05.31(Tue)Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016) Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
June
06.01(Wed) ~ 06.14(Tue)Period for department registration for undergraduate students Course evaluation for Spring 2016 classes
06.06(Mon)Memorial Day
06.07(Tue)Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
06.13(Mon) ~ 06.14(Tue)Deadline to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
06.15(Wed) ~ 06.21(Tue)Spring 2016 final exams
06.21(Tue)End of Spring 2016 classes
06.24(Fri)Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016) Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who entered in Fall Semester 2015)
06.27(Mon) ~ 07.01(Fri)Period to add/drop Summer 2016 classes
06.27(Mon)Beginning of Summer 2016 classes
July
07.01(Fri)Deadline to post grades for spring 2016 Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
07.04(Mon) ~ 07.08(Fri)Final drop period for Summer 2016 classes
07.07(Thu) ~ 07.08(Fri)Deadline to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in Aug. 2016)
07.11(Mon) ~ 07.15(Fri)Course registration for Fall 2016 classes, Fall 2016 course registration for matricurating graduate students, Fall 2016 course registration for returning students
07.29(Fri) ~ 08.05(Fri)Course evaluation for Summer 2016 classes
August
08.01(Mon) ~ 08.05(Fri)Fall 2016 registration/tuition payment / Application for academic reinstatement(returning), changing major and full-time/part-time status registration for the Fall Semester 2016
08.12(Fri)End of Summer 2016 classes Completion Date for 2015-II Graduation
08.15(Mon)National Liberation Day
08.18(Thu)Deadline to post grades for Summer 2016
08.25(Thu) ~ 09.07(Wed)Period to add/drop Fall 2016 classes
08.29(Mon) ~ 08.31(Wed)Orientation for matriculating undergraduate students
September
09.01(Thu) ~ 09.05(Mon)Registration period for Fall 2016 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
09.01(Thu) ~ 09.07(Wed)Interdisciplinary majors registration for graduate students
09.01(Thu)Beginning of Fall 2016 classes
09.06(Tue) ~ 09.08(Thu)Fall 2016 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
09.07(Wed)Period to add/drop Fall 2016 classes
09.08(Thu) ~ 10.19(Wed)Final drop period for Fall 2016 classes for undergraduate students (who entered in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who entered in 2009 or after)
09.08(Thu) ~ 11.02(Wed)Final drop period for Fall 2016 classes for undergraduate students (who entered in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who entered in 2008 or before)
09.13(Tue)Deadline to declare second major or minor for undergraduate students
09.14(Wed) ~ 09.16(Fri)Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day (9.10 Time off in lieu)
09.23(Fri) ~ 09.24(Sat)KAIST- POSTECH Science War 2016 (No practice sessions)
09.28(Wed)Deadline to drop minor or second major for undergraduate students Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students
October
10.03(Mon)National Foundation Day of Korea
10.04(Tue) ~ 10.10(Mon)Week for Undergraduate Students' Meeting with Advisers
10.09(Sun)Hangul Proclamation Day
10.10(Mon) ~ 10.14(Fri)Mid-course evaluation for Fall 2016 classes
10.20(Thu) ~ 10.26(Wed)Fall 2016 mid-term exams
10.31(Mon)Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017)
November
11.01(Tue) ~ 11.07(Mon)Week for Lab. Leaders' Meeting with Department Heads
11.07(Mon) ~ 11.09(Wed)KAIST Student Culture Festival
11.10(Thu)Deadline to submit course descriptions/plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Spring 2017 Deadline to submit course descriptions/plans for Winter 2016 Deadline to submit course descriptions/plans regarding major classes for Fall 2017
11.10(Thu)Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017)
11.28(Mon) ~ 11.30(Wed)Registration for Winter 2016 classes
11.28(Mon) ~ 12.09(Fri)Course evaluation for Fall 2016 classes
11.30(Wed)Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017) Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017)
December
12.01(Thu) ~ 12.14(Wed)Period for department registration for undergraduate students
12.07(Wed)Deadline to post final dessertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017)
12.13(Tue) ~ 12.14(Wed)Deadline to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017)
12.15(Thu) ~ 12.21(Wed)Fall 2016 final exams
12.21(Wed)End of Fall 2016 classes
12.25(Sun)Christmas
12.26(Mon) ~ 12.30(Fri)Period to add/drop Winter 2016 classes
12.26(Mon)Beginning of Winter 2016 classes
12.29(Thu)Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in Feb. 2017) Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who entered in Spring Semester 2016)