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KAIST 한국과학기술원

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KAIST (originally the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is a national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation's first public, research-oriented science and engineering institution. KAIST has 10,504 full-time students and 1,342 faculty researchers (as of the Fall 2019 Semester) and had a total budget of US$765 million in 2013, of which US$459 million was from research contracts. In 2007, KAIST first began partnering with international institutions to adopt dual degree programs for its students.

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KAIST (한국과학기술원) — verified Korean university. In Daejeon. Founded 1971-02-16.

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• Founded: 1971
• Location: Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea
• Type: national research university
• Students: 10,504
• Faculty: 1,342
• Korean Name: 한국과학기술원
• English Name: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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