January
| 01-01(Fri) | New Year's Day |
| 01-04(Mon) | Deadline to drop for Winter 2020 classes |
| 01-04(Mon) | Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 01-11(Mon) ~ 01-12(Tue) | Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2021) |
| 01-11(Mon) ~ 01-15(Fri) | Spring 2021 course registration for matriculating graduate students |
| 01-11(Mon) ~ 01-15(Fri) | Spring 2021 course registration for returning students |
| 01-11(Mon) ~ 01-15(Fri) | Course registration for Spring 2021 classes |
| 01-18(Mon) ~ 01-22(Fri) | Course evaluation for Winter 2020 classes |
| 01-29(Fri) | End of Winter 2020 classes |
February
| 02-01(Mon) ~ 02-05(Fri) | Application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major, and full-time / part-time status registration for Spring 2021 |
| 02-01(Mon) ~ 02-05(Fri) | Spring 2021 registration / tuition payment for matriculating graduate students |
| 02-02(Tue) | Deadline to enter grades for Winter 2020 |
| 02-11(Thu) ~ 02-13(Sat) | Lunar New Year's Day |
| 02-16(Tue) | KAIST Foundation Anniversary |
| 02-19(Fri) | KAIST Commencement 2021 |
| 02-19(Fri) | Completion date for doctoral degree in February 2021 |
| 02-22(Mon) ~ 02-26(Fri) | Spring 2021 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
| 02-22(Mon) ~ 03-08(Mon) | Period to add / drop Spring 2021 classes |
| 02-24(Wed) | KAIST Undergraduate Matriculation Ceremony 2021 |
| 02-24(Wed) ~ 02-26(Fri) | Orientation for matriculating undergraduate students |
| 02-28(Sun) | Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in February 2021 |
March
| 03-01(Mon) | Samiljeol, Independence Movement Day |
| 03-01(Mon) | Beginning of Spring 2021 classes |
| 03-01(Mon) ~ 03-03(Wed) | Registration period for Spring 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 03-01(Mon) ~ 03-12(Fri) | Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 03-01(Mon) ~ 03-12(Fri) | Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students |
| 03-01(Mon) ~ 03-12(Fri) | Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students |
| 03-01(Mon) ~ 03-26(Fri) | Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 03-01(Mon) ~ 03-26(Fri) | Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 03-04(Thu) ~ 03-08(Mon) | Spring 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 03-08(Mon) | Deadline to add / drop Spring 2021 classes |
| 03-09(Tue) ~ 04-16(Fri) | Period to drop for Spring 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 03-09(Tue) ~ 04-30(Fri) | Period to drop for Spring 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
April
| 04-01(Thu) ~ 04-07(Wed) | Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisers |
| 04-12(Mon) ~ 04-16(Fri) | Mid-course evaluation for Spring 2021 classes |
| 04-19(Mon) ~ 04-23(Fri) | Spring 2021 mid-term exams |
| 04-30(Fri) | Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
May
| 05-01(Sat) ~ 05-07(Fri) | Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads |
| 05-05(Wed) | Children's Day |
| 05-07(Fri) | Deadline to submit course description / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Fall 2021 |
| 05-07(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Summer 2021 |
| 05-07(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Spring 2022 |
| 05-11(Tue) ~ 05-13(Thu) | Student Festival (No practice sessions) |
| 05-19(Wed) | Buddha's Birthday |
| 05-24(Mon) ~ 05-27(Thu) | Registration for Summer 2021 classes |
| 05-28(Fri) | Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 05-31(Mon) | Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 05-31(Mon) ~ 06-11(Fri) | Period for department registration for undergraduate students |
| 05-31(Mon) ~ 06-11(Fri) | Course evaluation for Spring 2021 classes |
June
| 06-06(Sun) | Memorial Day |
| 06-14(Mon) ~ 06-18(Fri) | Spring 2021 final exams |
| 06-15(Tue) | Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 06-18(Fri) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 06-18(Fri) | End of Spring 2021 classes |
| 06-21(Mon) | Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 06-23(Wed) ~ 06-30(Wed) | Period to add / drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) |
| 06-24(Thu) | Deadline to enter grades for Spring 2021 |
| 06-25(Fri) | Deadline to post final thesis evaluation results for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 06-25(Fri) | Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Fall 2020) |
| 06-28(Mon) | Beginning of Summer 2021 classes |
| 06-28(Mon) | Summner (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) begins |
| 06-28(Mon) ~ 06-29(Tue) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
July
| 07-01(Thu) ~ 07-02(Fri) | Period to submit final thesis for master's degree (for those expecting to graduate in August 2021) |
| 07-01(Thu) ~ 07-09(Fri) | Period to drop for Summer (week 1-8) & 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) |
| 07-21(Wed) ~ 07-28(Wed) | Period to add / drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) |
| 07-23(Fri) | 1st half of Summer semester (week 1-4) ends |
| 07-26(Mon) | 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) begins |
| 07-29(Thu) ~ 08-06(Fri) | Period to drop for 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) |
August
| 08-02(Mon) ~ 08-06(Fri) | Fall 2021 registration / tuition payment for matriculating graduate students |
| 08-02(Mon) ~ 08-06(Fri) | Fall 2021 application for academic reinstatement (returning), changing major, and full-time / part-time status registration |
| 08-06(Fri) ~ 08-13(Fri) | Course evaluation for Summer 2021 classes |
| 08-09(Mon) ~ 08-13(Fri) | Course registration for Fall 2021 classes |
| 08-09(Mon) ~ 08-13(Fri) | Fall 2021 course registration for matriculating graduate students, returning students |
| 08-15(Sun) | National Liberation Day |
| 08-20(Fri) | Completion date for doctoral degree in August 2021 |
| 08-20(Fri) | Summer (week 1-8) & 2nd half of Summer semester (week 5-8) ends |
| 08-20(Fri) | End of Summer 2021 classes |
| 08-23(Mon) ~ 08-27(Fri) | Fall 2021 tuition payment for current enrollees and returning students |
| 08-23(Mon) ~ 09-06(Mon) | Period to add / drop Fall 2021 classes |
| 08-24(Tue) | Deadline to enter grades for Summer 2021 |
| 08-26(Thu) ~ 08-27(Fri) | Orientation for matriculating international undergraduate/graduate students |
| 08-29(Sun) | Completion date for bachelor's/master's degree in August 2021 |
| 08-30(Mon) | Beginning of Fall 2021 classes |
| 08-30(Mon) ~ 09-01(Wed) | Registration period for Fall 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 08-30(Mon) ~ 09-10(Fri) | Period to register / drop interdisciplinary majors for graduate students |
| 08-30(Mon) ~ 09-10(Fri) | Period to declare minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 08-30(Mon) ~ 09-10(Fri) | Period to apply for Honor Program for undergraduate students |
| 08-30(Mon) ~ 09-24(Fri) | Period to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 08-30(Mon) ~ 09-24(Fri) | Period to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
September
| 09-02(Thu) ~ 09-06(Mon) | Fall 2021 credit accumulation exam for undergraduate students |
| 09-06(Mon) | Deadline to add / drop Fall 2021 classes |
| 09-07(Tue) ~ 10-15(Fri) | Period to drop for Fall 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after and 2006 or before) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2009 or after) |
| 09-07(Tue) ~ 10-29(Fri) | Period to drop for Fall 2021 classes for undergraduate students (who matriculated in 2007, 2008) and graduate students (who matriculated in 2008 or before) |
| 09-10(Fri) ~ 09-11(Sat) | KAMF (KAIST Art & Music Festival) |
| 09-20(Mon) ~ 09-22(Wed) | Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day |
| 09-24(Fri) | Deadline to drop minor for undergraduate / graduate students or double major / advanced major / individually designed major for undergraduate students |
| 09-24(Fri) | Deadline to apply for early graduation for undergraduate students |
| 09-24(Fri) ~ 09-25(Sat) | KAIST-POSTECH Science War (No practice sessions) |
October
| 10-01(Fri) ~ 10-07(Thu) | Week for undergraduate students' meetings with advisers |
| 10-03(Sun) | National Foundation Day of Korea |
| 10-09(Sat) | Hangul Proclamation Day |
| 10-11(Mon) ~ 10-15(Fri) | Mid-course evaluation for Fall 2021 classes |
| 10-18(Mon) ~ 10-22(Fri) | Fall 2021 mid-term exams |
| 10-29(Fri) | Deadline to submit dissertation defense for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
November
| 11-01(Mon) ~ 11-07(Sun) | Week for lab. leaders' meetings with department heads |
| 11-05(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding liberal arts, basic courses and major classes for Spring 2022 |
| 11-05(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans for Winter 2021 |
| 11-05(Fri) | Deadline to submit course descriptions / plans regarding major classes for Fall 2022 |
| 11-09(Tue) ~ 11-10(Wed) | KAIST Student Culture Festival |
| 11-22(Mon) ~ 11-25(Thu) | Registration for Winter 2021 classes |
| 11-29(Mon) ~ 12-10(Fri) | Period for department registration for undergraduate students |
| 11-29(Mon) ~ 12-10(Fri) | Course evaluation for Fall 2021 classes |
| 11-30(Tue) | Deadline to request dissertation defense evaluation (for doctoral students expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
| 11-30(Tue) | Deadline to submit thesis defense for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
December
| 12-13(Mon) ~ 12-17(Fri) | Fall 2021 final exams |
| 12-15(Wed) | Deadline for dissertation defense evaluation for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
| 12-15(Wed) ~ 12-22(Wed) | Period to add / drop Winter 2021 classes |
| 12-17(Fri) | End of Fall 2021 classes |
| 12-20(Mon) | Deadline to post final dissertation evaluation results for doctoral students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
| 12-20(Mon) | Beginning of Winter 2021 classes |
| 12-23(Thu) | Deadline to enter grades for Fall 2021 |
| 12-23(Thu) ~ 12-31(Fri) | Period to drop Winter 2021 classes |
| 12-25(Sat) | Christmas Day |
| 12-28(Tue) ~ 12-29(Wed) | Period to submit final dissertation for doctoral degree (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
| 12-31(Fri) | Deadline for thesis evaluation for undergraduate and master's students (for those expecting to graduate in February 2022) |
| 12-31(Fri) | Deadline to submit thesis proposal for master's degree (for those students who matriculated in Spring 2021) |