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| 01-01(Thu) | New Year's Day |
| 01-05(Mon) ~ 01-09(Fri) | Spring 2026 course registration for matriculating undergraduate/graduate students, enrolled students and returning students |
| 01-07(Wed) ~ 01-08(Thu) | Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2026) |
| 01-19(Mon) ~ 01-23(Fri) | Course evaluation for Winter 2025 classes |
| 01-26(Mon) ~ 01-30(Fri) | Spring 2026 registration / tuition payment for admitted graduate students |
| 01-30(Fri) | End of Winter 2025 classes |
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| 02-02(Mon) ~ 02-06(Fri) | Application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major |
| 02-02(Mon) ~ 02-06(Fri) | Application for full-time / part-time status registration for Spring 2026 |
| 02-03(Tue) | Deadline to enter grades for Winter 2025 |
| 02-13(Fri) | Substitute Holiday of the Foundation Day of KAIST |
| 02-16(Mon) | KAIST Foundation Anniversary |
| 02-16(Mon) ~ 02-18(Wed) | Lunar New Year's Day |
| 02-20(Fri) | Completion date for doctoral degree in February 2026 |
| 02-20(Fri) | KAIST Commencement 2026 |
| 02-23(Mon) ~ 02-27(Fri) | Spring 2026 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
| 02-23(Mon) ~ 02-27(Fri) | Registration period for Spring 2026 course waiver exam for undergraduate students |
| 02-23(Mon) ~ 03-09(Mon) | Period to add / drop Spring 2026 classes |
| 02-25(Wed) | KAIST Undergraduate Matriculation Ceremony 2026 |
| 02-25(Wed) ~ 02-27(Fri) | Orientation for matriculating undergraduate students |
| 02-26(Thu) ~ 02-27(Fri) | Orientation for matriculating international undergraduate/graduate students |
| 02-28(Sat) | Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in February 2026 |
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| 03-01(Sun) | Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day |
| 03-02(Mon) | Beginning of Spring 2026 classes |
| 03-02(Mon) | Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| 03-02(Mon) ~ 03-13(Fri) | Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students |
| 03-02(Mon) ~ 03-13(Fri) | Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major / designated interdisciplinary major / special designated major for undergraduate students |
| 03-02(Mon) ~ 03-13(Fri) | Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students |
| 03-02(Mon) ~ 03-27(Fri) | Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 03-02(Mon) ~ 03-27(Fri) | Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major / designated interdisciplinary major / special designated major for undergraduate students |
| 03-04(Wed) ~ 03-06(Fri) | Spring 2026 course waiver exam for undergraduate students |
| 03-09(Mon) | Deadline to add / drop Spring 2026 classes |
| 03-10(Tue) ~ 04-17(Fri) | Period to drop for Spring 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 03-10(Tue) ~ 05-01(Fri) | Period to drop for Spring 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 03-30(Mon) ~ 04-05(Sun) | Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisors / Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads |
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| 04-13(Mon) ~ 04-17(Fri) | Mid-term course evaluation for Spring 2026 classes |
| 04-17(Fri) | Deadline to drop for Spring 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 04-20(Mon) ~ 04-24(Fri) | Spring 2026 mid-term exams |
| 04-30(Thu) | Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
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| 05-01(Fri) | Labor Day |
| 05-01(Fri) | Deadline to drop for Spring 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 05-05(Tue) | Children's Day |
| 05-08(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Summer 2026 |
| 05-08(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Fall 2026 |
| 05-08(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Spring 2027 |
| 05-15(Fri) | KAIST International Food Festival |
| 05-19(Tue) ~ 05-21(Thu) | KAIST TaeWoolSeokLim Festival |
| 05-24(Sun) | Buddha's Birthday |
| 05-25(Mon) | Buddha's Birthday (Substitute Holiday) |
| 05-26(Tue) ~ 05-29(Fri) | Registration for Summer 2026 classes |
| 05-29(Fri) | Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 05-29(Fri) | Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
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| 06-01(Mon) ~ 06-12(Fri) | Course evaluation for Spring 2026 classes |
| 06-01(Mon) ~ 06-12(Fri) | Period for department registration for undergraduate students |
| 06-03(Wed) | 2026 Local Election (9th Local Election Day) |
| 06-06(Sat) | Memorial Day |
| 06-15(Mon) | Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 06-15(Mon) ~ 06-19(Fri) | Spring 2026 final exams |
| 06-19(Fri) | End of Spring 2026 classes |
| 06-22(Mon) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and mater's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 06-22(Mon) | Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 06-24(Wed) ~ 07-01(Wed) | Period to add / drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) |
| 06-25(Thu) | Deadline to enter grades for Spring 2026 |
| 06-29(Mon) | Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 06-29(Mon) | Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) begins |
| 06-29(Mon) | Beginning of Summer 2026 classes |
| 06-29(Mon) ~ -2026(Wed) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 06-29(Mon) ~ 06-30(Tue) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 06-30(Tue) | Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Fall 2025) |
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| 07-01(Wed) | Deadline to add / drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) |
| 07-02(Thu) ~ -2026(Sat) | Period to drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) |
| 07-02(Thu) ~ 07-10(Fri) | Period to drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) |
| 07-06(Mon) ~ 07-07(Tue) | Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2026) |
| 07-17(Fri) | Constitution Day |
| 07-22(Wed) ~ 07-29(Wed) | Period to add / drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) |
| 07-24(Fri) | 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) ends |
| 07-27(Mon) | 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) begins |
| 07-27(Mon) ~ 07-31(Fri) | Fall 2026 registration / tuition payment for admitted graduate students |
| 07-30(Thu) ~ 08-07(Fri) | Period to drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) |
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| 08-03(Mon) ~ 08-07(Fri) | Fall 2026 application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major |
| 08-03(Mon) ~ 08-07(Fri) | Fall 2026 application for full-time / part-time status registration |
| 08-07(Fri) | Deadline to drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) |
| 08-10(Mon) ~ 08-14(Fri) | Fall 2026 course registration for matriculating undergraduate / graduate students, enrolled students and returning students |
| 08-10(Mon) ~ 08-14(Fri) | Course evaluation for Summer 2026 classes |
| 08-15(Sat) | National Liberation Day |
| 08-17(Mon) | National Liberation Day (Substitute Holiday) |
| 08-21(Fri) | Completion date for doctoral degree in August 2026 |
| 08-21(Fri) | Summer (week 1-8) & 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) ends |
| 08-21(Fri) | End of Summer 2026 classes |
| 08-24(Mon) ~ 08-28(Fri) | Fall 2026 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
| 08-24(Mon) ~ 08-28(Fri) | Registration period for Fall 2026 course waiver exam for undergraduate students |
| 08-24(Mon) ~ 09-07(Mon) | Period to add / drop Fall 2026 classes |
| 08-25(Tue) | Deadline to enter grades for Summer 2026 |
| 08-27(Thu) ~ 08-28(Fri) | Orientation for matriculating international undergraduate/graduate students |
| 08-30(Sun) | Completion date for bachelor's / master's degree in August 2026 |
| 08-31(Mon) | Beginning of Fall 2026 classes |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-11(Fri) | Period to apply for Honor Program 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 / designated interdisciplinary major / special designated major for undergraduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-28(Mon) | Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major / designated interdisciplinary major / special designated major for undergraduate students |
| 08-31(Mon) ~ 09-28(Mon) | Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
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| 09-02(Wed) ~ 09-04(Fri) | Fall 2026 course waiver exam for undergraduate students |
| 09-07(Mon) | Deadline to add / drop Fall 2026 classes |
| 09-07(Mon) ~ 09-13(Sun) | Campus Clean-up Week |
| 09-08(Tue) ~ 10-16(Fri) | Period to drop for Fall 2026 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 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 09-08(Tue) ~ -2026(Sat) | Period to drop for Fall 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 09-11(Fri) | Deadline to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major / special designated major for undergraduate students |
| 09-11(Fri) | Deadline to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students |
| 09-11(Fri) | Deadline to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students |
| 09-11(Fri) ~ 09-12(Sat) | 2026 KAMF |
| 09-18(Fri) ~ 09-19(Sat) | The 23rd KAIST-POSTECH Science War |
| 09-24(Thu) ~ 09-26(Sat) | Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day |
| 09-28(Mon) | Deadline to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major / special designated major for undergraduate students |
| 09-28(Mon) | Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 09-28(Mon) ~ 10-04(Sun) | Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisors / Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads |
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| 10-03(Sat) | National Foundation Day of Korea |
| 10-05(Mon) | National Foundation Day of Korea (Substitute Holiday) |
| 10-09(Fri) | Hangul Proclamation Day |
| 10-12(Mon) ~ 10-16(Fri) | Mid-term course evaluation for Fall 2026 classes |
| 10-16(Fri) | Deadline to drop for Fall 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 10-19(Mon) ~ 10-23(Fri) | Fall 2026 mid-term exams |
| 10-30(Fri) | Deadline to drop for Fall 2026 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 10-30(Fri) | Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
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| 11-06(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Winter 2026 |
| 11-06(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Spring 2027 |
| 11-06(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Fall 2027 |
| 11-17(Tue) ~ 11-18(Wed) | KAIST Student Culture Festival |
| 11-23(Mon) ~ 11-26(Thu) | Registration for Winter 2026 classes |
| 11-30(Mon) | Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 11-30(Mon) | Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 11-30(Mon) ~ 12-11(Fri) | Period for department registration for undergraduate students |
| 11-30(Mon) ~ 12-11(Fri) | Course evaluation for Fall 2026 classes |
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| 12-11(Fri) | Deadline for department registration for undergraduate students |
| 12-11(Fri) | Deadline for course evaluation for Fall 2026 classes |
| 12-14(Mon) ~ 12-18(Fri) | Fall 2026 final exams |
| 12-15(Tue) | Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 12-16(Wed) ~ 12-23(Wed) | Period to add / drop Winter 2026 classes |
| 12-18(Fri) | End of Fall 2026 classes |
| 12-21(Mon) | Beginning of Winter 2026 classes |
| 12-22(Tue) | Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 12-22(Tue) | Deadline for thesis review for bachelor's and master's degrees (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 12-24(Thu) | Deadline to enter grades for Fall 2026 |
| 12-24(Thu) ~ 01-04(Mon) | Period to drop Winter 2026 classes |
| 12-25(Fri) | Christmas Day |
| 12-28(Mon) ~ 12-29(Tue) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 12-29(Tue) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2027) |
| 12-29(Tue) | Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Spring 2026) |