1. Course Add/Drop period(week 9-16 courses) : 10/23(Mon.) 09:30 ~ 10/30(Mon.) 23:59

A. How to : Log on to Portal(http://portal.kaist.ac.kr)⇒ Academic System⇒ ’Class Enrollment’ Click→ Add new classes or drop/change classes at ‘Course Registration’ or ‘Course Registration(Exceptions)’Menu. (not available on mobile equipment)

1) ‘Course Registration’ menu : Select Course→ Add Courses with ‘Application’ button or Drop the courses with ‘Delete’ button

2) ‘Course Registration(Exceptions)’ menu : Select Course→ Select Application Type &Application Reason→ Click Confirm Request

※ If the approval of the course instructor is required, such as a special lecture with different subtitle or courses exceeding enrollment limit, use the Course Registration(Exception) menu.

※ ‘Course registration(exception) menu’ will be closed two days before(10/26 23:59) the course Add/Drop period ends. Applications that remain unapproved until two days before the course Add/Drop period ends will be automatically cancelled. Students must take the necessary measures before the deadline.

B. Matters to be attended

1) Students must apply for courses during the given period only.

2) Online application system requires a portal access (with PORTAL ID)

(→ For more information regarding PORTAL ID, access (https://iam2.kaist.ac.kr)

3) Since the online system recognizes the Special Topics with different subtitles as a single course, you can register the course as different one by applying it at 'Course Registration(Exception)' Menu or by submitting Course Add/drop form with the signature of the course professor to Academic Registrar's Team during Course Add/drop period.(→ Refer to “Taking Special Courses” at Course Bulletin)

※ [Master’s] A total of 9 credits of special courses are allowed to be taken in master’s program.

4) Individual research credits can be recognized up to 12 credits per semester as determined by the student's advisor, and up to a total of 15 credits.

※ If it is not the same semester, it is allowed to apply for individual research again from the same professor.

5) After the course registration and add/drop period, one will get academic warning if the final credits registered per semester Falls below the minimum credit specified for each program. Students with only AU or no course registered will be expelled from school.(→ School regulation Article 34, 67, 86, Guidelines on Curriculum Management Article 15, Guidelines on Enrollment and Course Registration Procedures Article 4.)

※ [Graduate] Master's/doctoral students must apply for at 9~12 credits(Full-time),1~9 credits(Part-time) per semester, including research credits. However, student can apply for up to 18 credits(Full-time), 12 credits(Part-time) when recommended by the advisor and approved by the department head.

2. Course Withdrawal period(Week 9-16 courses) : 10/31(Tue.) 12:30 ~ 11/3(Fri.) 23:59 

A. How to : Log on to Portal(http://portal.kaist.ac.kr)⇒ Academic System⇒ ‘Class Enrollment’ Click→ Drop classes at ‘Course Registration’ or ‘Course Registration(Exceptions)’ Menu. (not available on mobile equipment)

1) ‘Course Registration’ menu : Click Delete to withdraw courses

2) ‘Course Registration(Exceptions)’ menu : Select Course→ Select Application Type(Select Course Withdrawal Registration)→ Select Application Reason→ Other Information(Fill in additional information if necessary)→ Click Confirm Request

※ If the approval of the course instructor is required, use the Course Registration(Exception) menu.

※ ‘Course registration(exception) menu’ will be closed two days before(11/1 23:59) the course Add/Drop period ends. Applications that remain unapproved until two days before the course Add/Drop period ends will be automatically cancelled. Students must take the necessary measures before the deadline.

B. Matters to be attended

1) The grade of a withdrawn course is not included in students' grade point average; students are given a "W" (withdrawal) on their transcripts.

(→ Should students retake the “W” given courses, "W" grades on their transcripts will be deleted.)

2)  Regarding the total number of credits for the remaining courses after the course add/drop period; (→ Reference : School regulation article 67, Guidelines on Curriculum Management article 15, Guidelines on Enrollment and Course Registration Procedures article 4)

① Every full-time graduate student has to take minimum of 9 credits each semester(Part time 1 credit).

3. Contact for inquiry

Seoul Campus : College of Business_ Academic&Student Affairs Team (T. 02-958-3211)

(※ For detailed information on the courses, please contact the relevant department office)