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  • Education Language
  • Special Language Courses
  • 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)
12 people per class
* Class will be divided into groups if the number of students surpasses the limit
Internal (KAIST) Applicants : 73,780 KRW
External Applicants : 86,800 KRW
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
Internal (KAIST) Applicants: 87,975 KRW
External Applicants: 103,500 KRW
Professional Training - Presentation
- Reading & Discusstion
- Pronunciation Clinic
- Listening & Discussion
- iBT Speaking
12 people per class
* Class will be divided into groups if the number of students surpasses the limit
Internal (KAIST) Applicants:: 86,250 KRW
External Applicants: 101,470 KRW
Test Preparation -TOEFL Listening/Grammar
- TOEIC Listening/Grammar
- TEPS Listening/Grammar
40 people per class Internal (KAIST) Applicants:: 73,780 KRW
External Applicants:: 86,800 KRW
  • 1) If the number of students exceeds the maximum capacity, but does not split into separate groups, tuition fee reductions will be made, and are as follows :
    • - Speaking and Professional Training: additional 25% (13~18 students), additional 50% (19~24 students), additional 75% (25~30 students)
    • - Writing: additional 25% (11~14 students), additional 50% (15~18 students), additional 75% (19~22 students)
  • 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 12 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
  • ㆍRegular Course (Foreign Visiting Professor)
  • - Conversation (Listening) : Pronunciation training and required for daily and teaching English
  • - Grammar & Writing : Guide of essay writing and college report
  • - Reading & Presentation : Teaching English reading skills and various types of presentation
  • 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 please contact Mr. Jongseok Lee, Team Leader of KAIST Language Center via phone or e-mail (Tel. 042-350-8738 / jongseok@kaist.ac.kr)
ㆍ2014 Summer Intensive English Program 안내
* Class period: 1st 2014. 7. 7 – 7. 18
  2nd 2014. 7. 21 – 8. 1
* Registration period: 6. 9 – 6. 25
  The dorm room will be provided to the KAIST students who take this course.
* Open to: College students and the general public
* How to: http://lang.kaist.ac.kr (online)
* Bank account information: Woori 270/003359/13/046, KAIST
* Q&A: 042-350-8732, language@kaist.ac.kr
* Classes
1) English for Science Writing
Open to: Researchers and graduated students who need to write a scientific paper
The number of students: 12
Lecture Time: Mon/Wed/Fri, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Consultation Time: Mon/Wed/Fri, 3:00-3:30 p.m. or 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Subject: Science Writing
Tuition fee: KAIST 108,000 won / non-KAIST 124,000 won
2) English for Job Interviewer
Open to: (Under)graduate students and adult who prepare the English interview
The number of students: 12
Lecture Time: Tues/Thurs/Fri, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Consultation Time: Tues/Thurs/Fri, 3:00-3:30 p.m. or 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Subject: To prepare the English interview, Resume and Personal statement
Tuition fee: KAIST 108,000won / non-KAIST 124,000won
3) English for iBT TOEFL
Open to: (Under)graduate students and adult who prepare to study abroad
The number of students: 12
Lecture Time: Mon to Thurs. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Subject: iBT TOEFL Writing and Speaking
Tuition fee: KAIST 120,000won / Non-KAIST 137,000won


ㆍCommissioned Education and Group Study Education Status
Institution (Laboratory) Course Capacity
(persons)
Duration
(Weeks)
Internal 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
External 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