January
| 01-01(Wed) | New Year's Day |
| 01-02(Thu) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2020) |
| 01-06(Mon) | Deadline to drop for Winter 2019 classes |
| 01-09(Thu) ~ 01-10(Fri) | Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2020) |
| 01-13(Mon) ~ 01-17(Fri) | Spring 2020 registration / tuition payment for matriculating graduate students |
| 01-13(Mon) ~ 01-17(Fri) | Course registration for Spring 2020 classes |
| 01-13(Mon) ~ 01-17(Fri) | Spring 2020 course registration for returning students |
| 01-13(Mon) ~ 01-17(Fri) | Spring 2020 course registration for matriculating graduate students |
| 01-20(Mon) ~ 01-24(Fri) | Course evaluation for Winter 2019 classes |
| 01-24(Fri) ~ 01-27(Mon) | Lunar New Year's Day |
| 01-28(Tue) | Substitute Holiday of the 2020 Foundation Day of KAIST |
| 01-31(Fri) | End of Winter 2019 classes |
February
| 02-03(Mon) ~ 02-07(Fri) | Application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major, and full-time / part-time status registration for Spring 2020 |
| 02-05(Wed) | Deadline to post grades for Winter 2019 |
| 02-16(Sun) | KAIST Foundation Anniversary |
| 02-17(Mon) ~ 02-21(Fri) | Spring 2020 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
March
| 03-01(Sun) | Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day |
| 03-09(Mon) ~ 03-27(Fri) | Period to add / drop Spring 2020 classes |
| 03-16(Mon) | Beginning of Spring 2020 classes |
| 03-16(Mon) ~ 03-18(Wed) | Registration period for Spring 2020 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 03-16(Mon) ~ 03-27(Fri) | Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students |
| 03-16(Mon) ~ 03-27(Fri) | Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students |
| 03-16(Mon) ~ 03-27(Fri) | Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 03-16(Mon) ~ 04-10(Fri) | Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 03-16(Mon) ~ 04-10(Fri) | Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 03-19(Thu) ~ 03-23(Mon) | Spring 2020 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 03-23(Mon) | Deadline to add / drop Spring 2020 classes |
| 03-28(Sat) ~ 05-01(Fri) | Period to drop for Spring 2020 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 03-28(Sat) ~ 05-15(Fri) | Period to drop for Spring 2020 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
April
| 04-01(Wed) ~ 04-07(Tue) | Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisers |
| 04-10(Fri) | Deadline to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 04-10(Fri) | Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 04-15(Wed) | The legislative election for the 21st National Assembly |
| 04-27(Mon) ~ 05-01(Fri) | Mid-course evaluation for Spring 2020 classes |
| 04-29(Wed) | Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 04-30(Thu) | Buddha's Birthday |
May
| 05-01(Fri) ~ 05-07(Thu) | Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads |
| 05-04(Mon) ~ 05-08(Fri) | Spring 2020 mid-term exams |
| 05-05(Tue) | Children's Day |
| 05-12(Tue) | Spring 2020 mid-term exams |
| 05-22(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Spring 2021 |
| 05-22(Fri) | Deadline to submit course description / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Fall 2020 |
| 05-22(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Summer 2020 |
| 05-29(Fri) | Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 05-29(Fri) | Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
June
| 06-06(Sat) | Memorial Day |
| 06-08(Mon) ~ 06-11(Thu) | Registration for Summer 2020 classes |
| 06-15(Mon) | Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 06-15(Mon) ~ 06-26(Fri) | Period for department registration for undergraduate students |
| 06-15(Mon) ~ 06-26(Fri) | Course evaluation for Spring 2020 classes |
| 06-19(Fri) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 06-19(Fri) | Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 06-25(Thu) ~ 06-26(Fri) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 06-26(Fri) | Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 06-26(Fri) | Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Fall 2019) |
| 06-29(Mon) ~ 07-03(Fri) | Spring 2020 final exams |
| 06-29(Mon) ~ 07-03(Fri) | Spring 2020 final exams |
July
| 07-01(Wed) ~ 07-08(Wed) | Period to add / drop for Summer (week 1~7) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-3) |
| 07-02(Thu) ~ 07-03(Fri) | Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2020) |
| 07-03(Fri) | End of Spring 2020 classes |
| 07-06(Mon) | Beginning of Summer 2020 classes |
| 07-06(Mon) | Summner (week 1-7) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-3) begins |
| 07-09(Thu) | Deadline to post grades for Spring 2020 |
| 07-09(Thu) ~ 07-17(Fri) | Period to drop for Summer (week 1~7) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-3) |
| 07-22(Wed) ~ 07-29(Wed) | Period to add / drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 4~7) |
| 07-24(Fri) | 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-3) ends |
| 07-27(Mon) | 2nd half of Summer semester (week 4-7) begins |
| 07-30(Thu) ~ 08-07(Fri) | Period to drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 4~7) |
August
| 08-03(Mon) ~ 08-07(Fri) | Fall 2020 registration / tuition payment for matriculating graduate students |
| 08-03(Mon) ~ 08-07(Fri) | Fall 2020 application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major, and full-time / part-time status registration for Fall 2020 |
| 08-07(Fri) ~ 08-14(Fri) | Course evaluation for Summer 2020 classes |
| 08-10(Mon) ~ 08-14(Fri) | Course registration for Fall 2020 classes |
| 08-10(Mon) ~ 08-14(Fri) | Fall 2020 course registration for matriculating graduate students, returning students |
| 08-14(Fri) | Completion date for doctoral degree in August 2020 |
| 08-15(Sat) | National Liberation Day |
| 08-17(Mon) | Temporary Holiday |
| 08-21(Fri) | Summner (week 1-7) & 2nd half of Summer semester (week 4-7) ends |
| 08-21(Fri) | End of Summer 2020 classes |
| 08-24(Mon) ~ 08-28(Fri) | Fall 2020 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
| 08-24(Mon) ~ 08-28(Fri) | Fall 2020 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
| 08-24(Mon) ~ 09-07(Mon) | Period to add / drop Fall 2020 classes |
| 08-25(Tue) | Deadline to post grades for Summer 2020 |
| 08-27(Thu) ~ 08-28(Fri) | Orientation for matriculating international undergraduate/graduate students |
| 08-28(Fri) | KAIST Commencement 2020 |
| 08-30(Sun) | Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in August 2020 |
| 08-31(Mon) | Beginning of Fall 2020 classes |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-02(Wed) | Registration period for Fall 2020 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-11(Fri) | Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-11(Fri) | Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-11(Fri) | Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-25(Fri) | Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-25(Fri) | Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
September
| 09-03(Thu) ~ 09-07(Mon) | Fall 2020 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 09-07(Mon) | Deadline to add / drop Fall 2020 classes |
| 09-08(Tue) ~ 10-16(Fri) | Period to drop for Fall 2020 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 09-08(Tue) ~ 10-30(Fri) | Period to drop for Fall 2020 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 09-18(Fri) ~ 09-19(Sat) | KAIST-POSTECH Science War (No practice sessions) |
| 09-25(Fri) | Deadline to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 09-25(Fri) | Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 09-30(Wed) ~ 10-02(Fri) | Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day |
October
| 10-01(Thu) ~ 10-07(Wed) | Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisers |
| 10-03(Sat) | National Foundation Day of Korea |
| 10-09(Fri) | Hangul Proclamation Day |
| 10-12(Mon) ~ 10-16(Fri) | Mid-course evaluation for Fall 2020 classes |
| 10-19(Mon) ~ 10-23(Fri) | Fall 2020 mid-term exams |
| 10-30(Fri) | Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
November
| 11-01(Sun) ~ 11-07(Sat) | Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads |
| 11-06(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Spring 2021 |
| 11-06(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Winter 2020 |
| 11-06(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Fall 2021 |
| 11-23(Mon) ~ 11-26(Thu) | Registration for Winter 2020 classes |
| 11-30(Mon) | Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 11-30(Mon) | Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 11-30(Mon) ~ 12-11(Fri) | Course evaluation for Fall 2020 classes |
| 11-30(Mon) ~ 12-11(Fri) | Period for department registration for undergraduate students |
December
| 12-14(Mon) ~ 12-18(Fri) | Fall 2020 final exams |
| 12-15(Tue) | Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 12-16(Wed) ~ 12-23(Wed) | Period to add / drop Winter 2020 classes |
| 12-18(Fri) | Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 12-18(Fri) | End of Fall 2020 classes |
| 12-21(Mon) | Beginning of Winter 2020 classes |
| 12-24(Thu) ~ 01-04(Mon) | Period to drop Winter 2020 classes |
| 12-25(Fri) | Christmas Day |
| 12-28(Mon) | Deadline to post grades for Fall 2020 |
| 12-28(Mon) ~ 12-29(Tue) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 12-31(Thu) | Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Spring 2020) |
| 12-31(Thu) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |