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Applications to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) exceeded the 30,000 mark for the first time, marking a new high for the Daejeon-based science and technology university's admissions.
KAIST received more than 30,000 applications in its latest admissions cycle, surpassing the threshold for the first time in the institution's history, according to reporting by Yonhap News Agency-affiliated outlets and other Korean media on September 16.
The milestone underscores the sustained popularity of Korea's specialized science and engineering universities, which have seen steady interest from students seeking careers in AI, semiconductors and other technology fields.
The surge at KAIST comes as images released by rival institutions — distributed through major Korean news outlets, including photos provided by UNIST and DGIST — also drew media attention on the same day, reflecting the broader visibility of Korea's government-supported universities of science and technology in the current admissions season.
KAIST, together with UNIST, DGIST and GIST, forms the core group of research-oriented universities overseen under the Ministry of Science and ICT, and has in recent years expanded programs tied to AI and semiconductor talent development.
The record application total positions KAIST to select its incoming class from its largest applicant pool to date. The university's admissions figures are widely watched as an indicator of student interest in science and engineering tracks amid national emphasis on technology talent.
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