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  • Language Course
  • Special Language Courses
Study Group(Commissioned Education)
  • ㆍNecessity
  • - Is in operation for the purpose of enhancing educational demand and to provide flexible courses that fit the characteristics of research institutions and ordinary companies.
  • ㆍCourses and Fees
  • * Be sure to register at least 2 weeks prior to beginning of the semester
ㆍTime Table
Area Course Capacity (persons)/Group Fee (60min) Other
Speaking - Korean Conversation
- English Conversation
- Foreign Language Conversation
(other than Korean and English)
10 people per class
* Class will be divided into groups if the number of students surpasses the limit
External Applicants : 86,800 KRW ※ 10% discounted fee for KAISTian

Travelling Expenses: Limited to external lectures and decided after negotiations with the commissioned institution

Course Materials Expenses: The cost of course materials is NOT included in the tuition fee
Writing - Scientific Writing in English
- English Composition
- iBT TOEFL Essay Writing
10 people per class
* Class will be divided into groups if the number of students surpasses the limit
External Applicants: 103,500 KRW
Professional Training - Presentation
- Reading & Discusstion
- Pronunciation Clinic
- Listening & Discussion
- iBT Speaking
10 people per class
* Class will be divided into groups if the number of students surpasses the limit
External Applicants: 101,470 KRW
Test Preparation -TOEFL Listening/Grammar
- TOEIC Listening/Grammar
- TEPS Listening/Grammar
20 people per class External Applicants:: 86,800 KRW
  • 1) If the number of students exceeds the maximum capacity, tuition fee will be added as follows :
    ㆍWriting
    ※ 10% discounted fee for KAISTian
    Number of exceed students (persons) Percentage of exceed students (%) Additional tuition (KRW)/hourth
    11 110 113,850
    12 120 124,200
    13 130 134,550
    ㆍSpeaking
    ※ 10% discounted fee for KAISTian
    Number of exceed students (persons) Percentage of exceed students (%) Additional tuition (KRW)/hour
    11 110 95,480
    12 120 104,160
    13 130 112,840
    14 140 121,520
    15 150 130,200
    ㆍProfessoinal Tranning
    ※ 10% discounted fee for KAISTian
    Number of exceed students (people) Percentage of exceed students (%) Additional tuition (KRW)/hour
    11 110 111,617
    12 120 121,764
    13 130 131,911
    14 140 142,058
    15 150 152,205
    ㆍTest Preparation
    ※ 10% discounted fee for KAISTian
    Number of exceed students (persons) Percentage of exceed students (%) Additional tuition (KRW)/hour
    21 105 91,140
    22 110 95,480
    23 115 99,820
    24 120 104,160
    25 125 108,500
    26 130 112,840
    27 135 117,180
    28 140 121,520
    29 145 125,860
    30 150 130,200
  • 2) Class time consists of 60 minutes (50 minute lecture + 10 minute break).
  • 3) Class Duration: 1.5 hours/day, and 20 or more total class hours is recommended
  • 4) Tuition Fee Calculation Method (Exclude expenses for travelling and course materials)
    If an external group consisting of 10 students enrolls in an English Conversation Class with 20 lecture hours: 1,736,000KRW = 86,800 KRW X 20 Hours
  • 5) Instructor: Language Center Invitee, Lecturer
  • ㆍTarget
  • Centers and Laboratories within KAIST/ Research Institutions within Daedeok Innopolis/ Employees of Businesses that satisfy the following :
    • A. Those who plan on participating in international symposiums (Thesis Presentation, Seminar, Workshop, etc.)
    • B. Those who need special language training in a specific and professional field.
    • C. Those who need focused language education without regard to field of study
  • ㆍInquiries
  •    For questions, contact Language Center Office by phone (Tel. 042-350-8733) or email (language@kaist.ac.kr)
ㆍCommissioned Education and Group Study Education Status
Institution (Laboratory) Course Capacity
(persons)
Duration
(Weeks)
External Water Resources Education Center Pronunciation, English Composition 35 -
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science English Conversation 18 6
Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp English Conversation, TOEIC 30 6
Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) Scientific Writing, Presentation, English Conversation 75 10
Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety Presentation 12 6
Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) Presentation 10 10
LG Chemical Research Park Presentation 9 8
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science English Conversation 2 4
Unilever Korea English Conversation 40 10
Polymirae English Conversation 11 12
Air University Korean Conversation 3 12
Internal Image Computing Systems Lab English Conversation, Scientific Writing 12 7
Quantum Spin Lab * English Conversation 5 6
Office of University-Industry Cooperation English Conversation, Presentation 5 16
3D Micro-Nano Structres Lab Presentation, Scientific Writing (English) 11 6
Electronics Engineering Department Semiconductor System Lab English Conversation 3 3
Applied Mathematics Department Computational Mathematics Lab Pronunciation, Presentation 11 6
International Office Special Lecture on French 25 8
Nuclear Environment and Security Lab * English Conversation 7 8
Military-KAIST Join Education Program English Composition, English Conversation 12 6
Material Engineering Department Scientific Writing 23 6