1. Reference: o Article 55 of Academic Regulations (Readmission)

o Article 5-2 of Guidelines on Admission and Course Enrollment (Readmission Procedure)

2. Refer to the instructions below on application for readmission in Fall 2015 for dropouts and expelled students.

3. Readmission documents must be evaluated by the department/division and submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs (Academic Registrar's Team) by Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

= Details =

A. Applicability: Dropouts and expelled students of undergraduate or MS/PhD programs

B. Deadlines:

- Student Submission : Submit to the department/division office by Wednesday, June 17, 2015

- Department/Division Review : Thursday, June 18 - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

- Submission of Department/Division Review to Academic Registrar's Team : Tuesday, June 30, 2015

C. Conditions for Readmission

o No more than 3 years from the date of dropout or expulsion.

o Students who fall under the following categories are not allowed readmission.

- Students expelled due to expiration of the prescribed time limit (For students who entered KAIST in 2008 or before)

- Students expelled due to expiration of the prescribed time limit or students who withdrew/are expelled duing the extended study period (For students who entered KAIST in 2009 or afterwards)

※ Time spent for military service or for long-term treatment of illness shall not be calculated in the precribed time limit for readmission. (Attach supporting documents)

- Readmission shall be possible from 2 semesters after withdrawal/expulsion (including the semester in which it occurred).

D. Readmission Application and Review Process

E. Recommendation for Readmission by Department/Division

A three-member review committee consisting of the advisor, department/division head, and department/division professor or a department/division-related committee will evaluate the candidate on academic capacity, remaining number of semesters, and possibility of graduation based on the advisor's opinion on readmission and future study plan. For undergraduate students, the Dean of Student Affairs and Policy will interview the recommended candidate and results will be announced through the Academic/Research Review Committee.

※ Students who did not belong to any department at the time of dropping our or expulsion must be reviewed by a department of choice.

F. Required Documents for Readmission

1) Application for Readmission (prescribed form)

2) Future Study Plan (prescribed form)

3) Opinion of Advisor on Readmission (prescribed form)

4) Recommendation for Readmission (prescribed form)

5) Academic Transcript

6) Proof of military service or medical condition as outlined in Article 55-5 of Academic Regulations (if applicable)

G. Others

- Previously earned credits will be automatically recognized without any separate procedure

- Requirements for graduation will be unchanged from the date of initial admission.

- The prescribed time limit of the readmitted student will be counted from the date of initial admission.

- Students readmitted after expulsion will be expelled upon receiving an academic warning.

- Students expelled for failing the qualifying exam must pass the exam within 1 year of readmission, and will face expulsion if requirements are not met. (This period may be extended up to 1 semester if the candidate takes a leave of absence.)

- Students can be readmitted only once and will be accepted to the original academic year or lower.

- Tuition for readmitted students shall follow the rules on

"Imposition of Tuition Fees."

Attachment :

1. Guidance on Application for Readmission(Korean/English)

2. Application for Readmission

3. Future Study Plan

4. Opinion of (Prospective) Advisor on Admission

5. Recommendation for Readmission. End.