Calendar
Academic Calendar of 2025 [Daejeon Campus]
01월January
Schedule
- 1. 1(Wed)
New Year's Day
- 1. 6(Mon) ~ 1. 7(Tue)
Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2025)
- 1. 6(Mon) ~ 1. 10(Fri)
Spring 2025 course registration for matriculating graduate students & returning students
- 1. 6(Mon) ~ 1. 10(Fri)
Course registration for Spring 2025 classes
- 1. 6(Mon) ~ 1. 10(Fri)
Spring 2025 course registration for matriculating undergraduate/graduate students, enrolled students and returning students
- 1. 20(Mon) ~ 1. 24(Fri)
Spring 2025 registration / tuition payment for admitted graduate students
- 1. 20(Mon) ~ 1. 24(Fri)
Application for full-time / part-time status registration for Spring 2025
- 1. 20(Mon) ~ 1. 24(Fri)
Course evaluation for Winter 2024 classes
- 1. 20(Mon) ~ 1. 24(Fri)
Application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major
- 1. 28(Tue) ~ 1. 30(Thu)
Lunar New Year's Day
- 1. 31(Fri)
End of Winter 2024 classes
- 1. 31(Fri)
Substitute Holiday of the Foundation Day of KAIST
02월February
Schedule
- 2. 4(Tue)
Deadline to enter grades for Winter 2024
- 2. 14(Fri)
KAIST Commencement 2025
- 2. 14(Fri)
Completion date for doctoral degree in February 2025
- 2. 15(Sat)
Commencement 2025 for KCB graduates
- 2. 16(Sun)
KAIST Foundation Anniversary
- 2. 17(Mon) ~ 2. 21(Fri)
Spring 2025 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students
- 2. 17(Mon) ~ 3. 4(Tue)
Period to add / drop Spring (week 1~16) & 1st half Spring (week 1~8) 2025 classes
- 2. 23(Sun)
Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in February 2025
- 2. 24(Mon)
Beginning of Spring 2025 classes
- 2. 24(Mon) ~ 3. 7(Fri)
Period to declare minor for graduate students
- 2. 24(Mon) ~ 3. 21(Fri)
Period to drop minor for graduate students
03월March
Schedule
- 3. 1(Sat)
Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day
- 3. 3(Mon)
Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day(substitute holiday)
- 3. 4(Tue)
Deadline to add / drop Spring (week 1-16) & 1st half Spring (week 1-8) 2025 classes
- 3. 5(Wed) ~ 3. 7(Fri)
Period to drop for 1st half Spring (week 1-8) 2025 classes
- 3. 5(Wed) ~ 4. 11(Fri)
Period to drop for Spring (week 1-16) 2025 classes
- 3. 7(Fri)
Deadline to declare minor for graduate students
- 3. 21(Fri)
Deadline to drop minor for graduate students
- 3. 31(Mon) ~ 4. 6(Sun)
Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads
04월April
Schedule
- 4. 7(Mon) ~ 4. 11(Fri)
Course evaluation for 1st half Spring(week 1-8) 2025 classes
- 4. 7(Mon) ~ 4. 11(Fri)
Mid-term course evaluation for Spring(week 1-16) 2025 classes
- 4. 14(Mon) ~ 4. 18(Fri)
Spring (week 1~16) 2025 mid-term exams / 1st half Spring (week 1-8) 2025 final exams
- 4. 18(Fri)
End of 1st half Spring (week 1-8 ) 2025 classes
- 4. 21(Mon)
Beginning of 2nd half Spring (week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 4. 21(Mon) ~ 4. 28(Mon)
Period to add / drop 2nd half Spring (week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 4. 24(Thu)
Deadline to enter grades for 1st half Spring (week 1-8) 2025
- 4. 29(Tue) ~ 5. 2(Fri)
Period to drop for 2nd half Spring (week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 4. 30(Wed)
Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
05월May
Schedule
- 5. 2(Fri)
Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Summer 2025
- 5. 2(Fri)
Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Fall 2025
- 5. 2(Fri)
Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Spring 2026
- 5. 5(Mon)
Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday
- 5. 6(Tue)
Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday(substitute holiday)
- 5. 19(Mon) ~ 5. 22(Thu)
Registration for Summer 2025 classes
- 5. 26(Mon) ~ 6. 6(Fri)
Course evlauation for Spring (week 1-16 / week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 5. 29(Thu)
Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 5. 30(Fri)
Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
06월June
Schedule
- 6. 6(Fri)
Memorial Day
- 6. 9(Mon) ~ 6. 13(Fri)
Spring (week 1-16 / 9-16) 2025 final exams
- 6. 13(Fri)
Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 6. 13(Fri)
End of Spring 2025 classes
- 6. 18(Wed) ~ 6. 25(Wed)
Period to add / drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4)
- 6. 19(Thu)
Deadline to enter grades for Spring (week 1-16 / 9-16) 2025
- 6. 20(Fri)
Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and mater's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 6. 20(Fri)
Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 6. 23(Mon)
Beginning of Summer 2025 classes
- 6. 23(Mon)
Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) begins
- 6. 26(Thu) ~ 6. 27(Fri)
Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 6. 26(Thu) ~ 7. 4(Fri)
Period to drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4)
- 6. 27(Fri)
Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 6. 27(Fri)
Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Fall 2024)
07월July
Schedule
- 7. 3(Thu) ~ 7. 4(Fri)
Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2025)
- 7. 16(Wed) ~ 7. 23(Wed)
Period to add / drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8)
- 7. 18(Fri)
1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) ends
- 7. 21(Mon)
2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) begins
- 7. 24(Thu) ~ 8. 1(Fri)
Period to drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8)
- 7. 28(Mon) ~ 8. 1(Fri)
Fall 2025 registration / tuition payment for admitted graduate students
08월August
Schedule
- 8. 4(Mon) ~ 8. 8(Fri)
Fall 2025 application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major
- 8. 4(Mon) ~ 8. 8(Fri)
Fall 2025 application for full-time / part-time status registration
- 8. 4(Mon) ~ 8. 8(Fri)
Course evaluation for Summer 2025 classes
- 8. 11(Mon) ~ 8. 18(Mon)
Fall 2025 course registration for matriculating undergraduate/graduate students, enrolled students and returning students
- 8. 14(Thu)
Summer (week 1-8) & 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) ends
- 8. 14(Thu)
End of Summer 2025 classes
- 8. 15(Fri)
Completion date for doctoral degree in August 2025
- 8. 15(Fri)
National Liberation Day
- 8. 18(Mon)
Deadline to enter grades for Summer 2025
- 8. 25(Mon) ~ 8. 29(Fri)
Fall 2025 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students
- 8. 25(Mon) ~ 9. 8(Mon)
Period to add / drop Fall (week 1~16) & 1st half Fall (week 1~8) 2025 classes
- 8. 31(Sun)
Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in August 2025
09월September
Schedule
- 9. 1(Mon)
Beginning of Fall 2025 classes
- 9. 1(Mon) ~ 9. 12(Fri)
Period to declare minor for graduate students
- 9. 1(Mon) ~ 9. 26(Fri)
Period to drop minor for graduate students
- 9. 8(Mon)
Deadline to add / drop Fall (week 1~16) & 1st half Fall (week 1~8) 2025 classes
- 9. 8(Mon) ~ 9. 14(Sun)
Campus Clean-up Week
- 9. 9(Tue) ~ 9. 12(Fri)
Period to drop for 1st half Fall (week 1~8) 2025 classes
- 9. 9(Tue) ~ 10. 17(Fri)
Period to drop for Fall (week 1~16) 2025 classes
- 9. 12(Fri)
Deadline to declare minor for graduate students
- 9. 26(Fri)
Deadline to drop minor for graduate students
10월October
Schedule
- 10. 3(Fri)
National Foundation Day of Korea
- 10. 5(Sun) ~ 10. 7(Tue)
Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day
- 10. 8(Wed)
Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day(substitute holiday)
- 10. 9(Thu)
Hangul Proclamation Day
- 10. 13(Mon) ~ 10. 17(Fri)
Course evaluation for 1st half Fall(week 1-8) 2025 clasess
- 10. 13(Mon) ~ 10. 17(Fri)
Mid-term course evaluation for Fall(week 1-16) 2025 classes
- 10. 20(Mon) ~ 10. 24(Fri)
Fall (week 1~16) 2025 mid-term exams / 1st half Fall (week 1-8) 2025 final exams
- 10. 24(Fri)
End of 1st half Fall (week 1-8) 2025 classes
- 10. 27(Mon)
Beginning of 2nd half Fall (week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 10. 27(Mon) ~ 11. 2(Sun)
Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads
- 10. 27(Mon) ~ 11. 3(Mon)
Period to add / drop 2nd half Fall (week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 10. 30(Thu)
Deadline to enter grades for 1st half Fall (week 1-8) 2025
- 10. 31(Fri)
Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
11월November
Schedule
- 11. 4(Tue) ~ 11. 7(Fri)
Period to drop for 2nd half Fall (week 9~16) 2025 classes
- 11. 5(Wed)
KCB Student Festival
- 11. 7(Fri)
Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Spring 2026
- 11. 7(Fri)
Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Winter 2025
- 11. 7(Fri)
Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Fall 2026
- 11. 24(Mon) ~ 11. 27(Thu)
Registration for Winter 2025 classes
- 11. 28(Fri)
Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 11. 28(Fri)
Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
12월December
Schedule
- 12. 1(Mon) ~ 12. 12(Fri)
Course evaluation for Fall (week 1-16 / week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 12. 15(Mon)
Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 12. 15(Mon) ~ 12. 19(Fri)
Fall (week 1-16 / 9-16) 2025 final exams
- 12. 17(Wed) ~ 12. 24(Wed)
Period to add / drop Winter 2025 classes
- 12. 18(Thu)
Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 12. 19(Fri)
End of Fall 2025 classes
- 12. 22(Mon)
Beginning of Winter 2025 classes
- 12. 25(Thu)
Christmas Day
- 12. 25(Thu)
Deadline to enter grades for Fall (week 1-16 / week 9-16) 2025 classes
- 12. 25(Thu) ~ 1. 2(Fri)
Period to drop Winter 2025 classes
- 12. 26(Fri)
Deadline for thesis review for bachelor's and master's degrees (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 12. 29(Mon) ~ 12. 30(Tue)
Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 12. 31(Wed)
Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 12. 31(Wed)
Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Spring 2025)
2026년도
01월January
Schedule
- 1. 1(Thu)
New Year's Day
- 1. 5(Mon) ~ 1. 9(Fri)
Spring 2026 course registration for matriculating undergraduate/graduate students, enrolled students and returning students
- 1. 7(Wed) ~ 1. 8(Thu)
Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026)
- 1. 19(Mon) ~ 1. 23(Fri)
Course evaluation for Winter 2025 classes
- 1. 26(Mon) ~ 1. 30(Fri)
Spring 2026 registration / tuition payment for admitted graduate students
- 1. 30(Fri)
End of Winter 2025 classes
2026년도
02월February
Schedule
- 2. 2(Mon) ~ 2. 6(Fri)
Application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major
- 2. 2(Mon) ~ 2. 6(Fri)
Application for full-time / part-time status registration for Spring 2026
- 2. 3(Tue)
Deadline to enter grades for Winter 2025
- 2. 16(Mon)
KAIST Foundation Anniversary
- 2. 16(Mon) ~ 2. 18(Wed)
Lunar New Year's Day
- 2. 20(Fri)
Completion date for doctoral degree in February 2026
- 2. 20(Fri)
KAIST Commencement 2026
- 2. 21(Sat)
Commencement 2026 for KCB graduates
- 2. 23(Mon) ~ 2. 27(Fri)
Spring 2026 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students
- 2. 23(Mon) ~ 3. 9(Mon)
Period to add / drop Spring (week 1~16) & 1st half Spring (week 1~8) 2026 classes
- 2. 28(Sat)
Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in February 2026
