KAIST

Taduk Science Town, Taejon, Korea.

7,000 students, 800 teaching staff.

Established in 1981 through the amalgamation of [Korea Advanced Institute of Science]? (KAIS?) with [Korea Institute of Science and Technology]? (KIST?).

Controlled by the Ministry of Science and Technology to provide highly qualified scientists and engineers; to perform mid to long-term basic and applied research; to provide research platform for other institutions.

Comparable to the top 25% of US universities for undergraduate courses and the top 10% for post-graduate work.