01.04(Mon)Deadline to drop for Winter 2020 classes
01.04(Mon)Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021)
01.11(Mon) ~ 01.12(Tue)Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021)
01.11(Mon) ~ 01.15(Fri)Course registration for Spring 2021 classes
01.11(Mon) ~ 01.15(Fri)Spring 2021 course registration for matriculating graduate students
01.11(Mon) ~ 01.15(Fri)Spring 2021 course registration for returning students
01.18(Mon) ~ 01.22(Fri)Course evaluation for Winter 2020 classes
01.29(Fri)End of Winter 2020 classes
February
02.01(Mon) ~ 02.05(Fri)Application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major, and full-time / part-time status registration for Spring 2021
02.01(Mon) ~ 02.05(Fri)Spring 2021 registration / tuition payment for matriculating graduate students
02.02(Tue)Deadline to enter grades for Winter 2020
02.11(Thu) ~ 02.13(Sat)Lunar New Year's Day
02.16(Tue)KAIST Foundation Anniversary
02.19(Fri)KAIST Commencement 2021
02.19(Fri)Completion date for doctoral degree in February 2021
02.22(Mon) ~ 03.08(Mon)Period to add / drop Spring 2021 classes
02.22(Mon) ~ 02.26(Fri)Spring 2021 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students
02.24(Wed) ~ 02.26(Fri)Orientation for matriculating undergraduate students
02.28(Sun)Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in February 2021
March
03.01(Mon) ~ 03.26(Fri)Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students
03.01(Mon) ~ 03.12(Fri)Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students
03.01(Mon) ~ 03.12(Fri)Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students
03.01(Mon) ~ 03.12(Fri)Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students
03.01(Mon) ~ 03.03(Wed)Registration period for Spring 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
03.01(Mon)Beginning of Spring 2021 classes
03.01(Mon)Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day
03.01(Mon) ~ 03.26(Fri)Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students
03.04(Thu) ~ 03.08(Mon)Spring 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
03.08(Mon)Deadline to add / drop Spring 2021 classes
03.09(Tue) ~ 04.30(Fri)Period to drop for Spring 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before)
03.09(Tue) ~ 04.16(Fri)Period to drop for Spring 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after)
April
04.01(Thu) ~ 04.07(Wed)Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisers
04.12(Mon) ~ 04.16(Fri)Mid-course evaluation for Spring 2021 classes
04.19(Mon) ~ 04.23(Fri)Spring 2021 mid-term exams
04.30(Fri)Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
May
05.01(Sat) ~ 05.07(Fri)Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads
05.05(Wed)Children's Day
05.07(Fri)Deadline to submit course description / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Fall 2021
05.07(Fri)Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Summer 2021
05.07(Fri)Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Spring 2022
05.11(Tue) ~ 05.13(Thu)Student Festival (No practice sessions)
05.19(Wed)Buddha's Birthday
05.24(Mon) ~ 05.27(Thu)Registration for Summer 2021 classes
05.28(Fri)Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
05.31(Mon) ~ 06.11(Fri)Period for department registration for undergraduate students
05.31(Mon)Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in August 2021)
05.31(Mon) ~ 06.11(Fri)Course evaluation for Spring 2021 classes
June
06.06(Sun)Memorial Day
06.14(Mon) ~ 06.18(Fri)Spring 2021 final exams
06.15(Tue)Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
06.18(Fri)Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
06.18(Fri)End of Spring 2021 classes
06.21(Mon)Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
06.23(Wed) ~ 06.30(Wed)Period to add / drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4)
06.24(Thu)Deadline to enter grades for Spring 2021
06.25(Fri)Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
06.25(Fri)Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Fall 2020)
06.28(Mon) ~ 06.29(Tue)Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021)
08.23(Mon) ~ 09.06(Mon)Period to add / drop Fall 2021 classes
08.23(Mon) ~ 08.27(Fri)Fall 2021 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students
08.24(Tue)Deadline to enter grades for Summer 2021
08.26(Thu) ~ 08.27(Fri)Orientation for matriculating international undergraduate/graduate students
08.29(Sun)Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in August 2021
08.30(Mon) ~ 09.24(Fri)Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students
08.30(Mon) ~ 09.24(Fri)Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students
08.30(Mon) ~ 09.10(Fri)Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students
08.30(Mon) ~ 09.10(Fri)Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students
08.30(Mon) ~ 09.10(Fri)Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students
08.30(Mon) ~ 09.01(Wed)Registration period for Fall 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
08.30(Mon)Beginning of Fall 2021 classes
September
09.02(Thu) ~ 09.06(Mon)Fall 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students
09.06(Mon)Deadline to add / drop Fall 2021 classes
09.07(Tue) ~ 10.29(Fri)Period to drop for Fall 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before)
09.07(Tue) ~ 10.15(Fri)Period to drop for Fall 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after)
09.10(Fri) ~ 09.11(Sat)KAMF (KAIST Art & Music Festival)
09.20(Mon) ~ 09.22(Wed)Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day
09.24(Fri)Deadline to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students
09.24(Fri) ~ 09.25(Sat)KAIST-POSTECH Science War (No practice sessions)
09.24(Fri)Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students
October
10.01(Fri) ~ 10.07(Thu)Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisers
10.03(Sun)National Foundation Day of Korea
10.09(Sat)Hangul Proclamation Day
10.11(Mon) ~ 10.15(Fri)Mid-course evaluation for Fall 2021 classes
10.18(Mon) ~ 10.22(Fri)Fall 2021 mid-term exams
10.29(Fri)Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022)
November
11.01(Mon) ~ 11.07(Sun)Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads
11.05(Fri)Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Spring 2022
11.05(Fri)Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Winter 2021
11.05(Fri)Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Fall 2022
11.09(Tue) ~ 11.10(Wed)KAIST Student Culture Festival
11.22(Mon) ~ 11.25(Thu)Registration for Winter 2021 classes
11.29(Mon) ~ 12.10(Fri)Period for department registration for undergraduate students
11.29(Mon) ~ 12.10(Fri)Course evaluation for Fall 2021 classes
11.30(Tue)Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022)
11.30(Tue)Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in February 2022)
December
12.13(Mon) ~ 12.17(Fri)Fall 2021 final exams
12.15(Wed) ~ 12.22(Wed)Period to add / drop Winter 2021 classes
12.15(Wed)Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022)
12.17(Fri)End of Fall 2021 classes
12.20(Mon)Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022)
12.20(Mon)Beginning of Winter 2021 classes
12.23(Thu) ~ 12.31(Fri)Period to drop Winter 2021 classes
12.23(Thu)Deadline to enter grades for Fall 2021
12.25(Sat)Christmas Day
12.28(Tue) ~ 12.29(Wed)Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022)
12.31(Fri)Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022)
12.31(Fri)Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Spring 2021)