KAIST Launches Dedicated AI College with Undergraduate Programs from Spring 2026
Creatrip Team
3 months ago
South Korea’s KAIST will establish a new AI College to train AI talent starting with undergraduate education. The college, approved by KAIST’s board and supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT, will open four departments: AI (undergraduate) and three specialized departments—AI Computing, AI Systems, AX (AI Transformation), and AI Futures—aiming to cover core AI theory, hardware, industrial applications, and policy/ethics. The initiative will add 300 student slots (100 undergrad, 150 master’s, 50 PhD) and begin undergraduate admission for the 2026 spring semester; graduate recruitment will start in fall 2026 for about 200 students annually. KAIST’s model will be expanded to three other Korean science and technology institutes (GIST, DGIST, UNIST) by 2027 to serve regional industry needs and foster AI education hubs. The plan includes integrated bachelor-to-grad pathways, faculty hiring, regional university collaboration (credit exchange, joint supervision), and specialized AX tracks tied to local industries. (AX: AI-driven transformation of industries)
