Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Republic of Korea

KAIST is the first and best science and technology research university in Korea, founded by the government in 1971. KAIST aims for competitive research convergence based on basic science and technology innovations and globalization. KAIST has three campuses: the main and IT convergence campuses are located in Daejeon (a science and technology cluster) and the Business School is in Seoul. KAIST focuses on core technologies such as biotechnology, information technology, nanotechnology, urban space and systems, and EEWS (energy, environment, water, and sustainability). Enjoying its ideal location in Daedeok Innopolis, a district in Daejeon known as the Korean Silicon Valley, KAIST engages in various research collaborations with neighboring research institutions, internationally-renowned universities, and industry in order to stimulate the creative economy. KAIST offers interdisciplinary academic and research programs in the following colleges: Natural Sciences, Life Science & Bioengineering, Engineering, Information Science & Technology, Business, and Liberal Arts and Convergence Science.