KAIST BRAZIL-KAIST Collaboration Science without Borders Dongsu KIM Dean of Admissions

Why KAIST?

DAEJEON Advantage of Daejeon: Daedeok Innopolis Daejeon Daedeok Innopolis Nation’s R&D capital 1,000 public and private research institutes High-tech and Venture

World-class Academics # 1 # 1 National Rankings (2008~2011 Joongang Newspaper) #27 World University Rankings in Engineering & IT (2011 QS World University Ranking)

Advantage of KAIST Majority of students from science high schools & gifted high schools Flexible majoring system Full Scholarship (& monthly allowances) Lectures in English Faculty Members from Top Univ. KAIST Institute

Academic Opportunities Outside the Classroom Study Abroad Exchange Students Dual/Joint Degree Internship 85 companies employing students Academic credit Paid Undergraduate Research Financial Support Academic Credit

Six Colleges & Twenty-nine Majors Physics Mathematical Sciences Chemistry Biological Sciences Bio & Brain engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Ocean Systems Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Nuclear & Quantum Engineering Graduate School of EEWS Electrical Engineering Computer Science Industrial & Systems Engineering Knowledge Service Engineering Industrial Design Graduate School of Culture Technology Six Graduate Programs Global Information & Telecommunication Technology Program Biomedical Science and Engineering Program Environmental & Energy Technology Program Robotics Program Management Engineering Graduate School of Management Graduate School of Finance Graduate School of Information & Media Management

After Graduation ( ) 75% of Bachelors degree goes to graduate school 75% of Bachelors degree goes to graduate school 56% of Masters degree work in Industry 56% of Masters degree work in Industry 35% of PhD degree work in University 35% of PhD degree work in University Enrolled: 10,509 students 45% undergraduate students 45% undergraduate students 55% graduate students 55% graduate students 5% international students 5% international students 25% of SAMSUNG electronics R&D 11% of Korea’s engineering faculty

Research-Oriented E nergy E nergy E nvironment E nvironment W ater W ater S ustainability S ustainability EEWSEEWS

Living in KAIST

What will life as a KAIST student be like for you?

Brazilians at KAIST(2011) BS: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, etc. MS: Wireless Technology Research Center PhD: Instituto de Pesquisas Cientificas e Tecnologicas Exchange: Universidade de Sao Paulo, etc. BS 3 students Mechanical E. Electrical E. Industrial Design MS 1 students ITTP PhD 1 students ITTP Exchage 5 students Civil&Environment Mechanical E. Ocean Systems *ITTP: Global IT Technology Program

Academic excellence in scientific and technical subjects Outstanding research capability Creative and innovative research plan Leadership and potential Personal development plan Proficiency in written and spoken English Honor, Award, Decoration, Fellowship, etc. Selection Criteria

Undergraduate Application Submission: Jan 4, 2012 ~ Feb 22, 2012 Admission Decision Announced: April 20, 2012 Graduate Application Submission: April 1, 2012 ~ May 2, 2012 Admission Decision Announced: July 6, 2012 ※ tentative 2012 International Student Admission

MOU (CNPq & KAIST) KAIST 5 PostDoc 4 Exchange 10 BS 10 MS 10 PhD 3 Joint Project Annual Intake

Projection 10 (2011) 40 (2012) 70 (2013) 100 (2014) Number of Brazilians at KAIST

What We Plan To Do Create database of best high schools & universities Regular contact with teachers/professors “International Admissions Officer” of Brazil Send updated admissions information Get feedback from Brazilian students on campus

Contact for more information on KAIST: Contact KAIST Int’l Student Association: kisa.kaist.ac.kr KAIST Admissions information & Apply Online at admission.kaist.ac.kr

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