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  • Q What is the mission of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences?
    A

    <We, humans having the universe in mind, explore and reflect on the nature of human intelligence>.

    The mission of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences is to study the brain to understand the human mind and intelligence and to provide with technological and medical solutions that will help create a better world.
  • Q What do you learn in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences?
    A

    Our curriculum focuses on neurobiology and cognitive sciences, but also covers various subjects such as psychology, linguistics, neurophilosophy, biological anthropology, neuroethics, neuroaesthetics, and cognitive religion, as well as brain engineering, brain-like artificial intelligence, psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation medicine.

    This enables us to pursue “holistic studies of human beings”.
  • Q What are the research fields of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences?
    A

    In the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, research areas include neuroscience, cognitive science, brain engineering, and brain medicine, but are not limited to them.

    The department aims to go beyond simply studying the biological structure and cognitive function of the brain, exploring how the brain and body, humans and humans, and humans and the world interact and adapt in the process. 
  • Q How is the assignment of the ‘Thesis Advisor’ made?
    A

    For integrated M.S. - Ph.D. degree application, students must specify the name of their prospective advisor when submitting application forms.

    For this, it is strongly recommended that students meet the professor to whom they are applying, as early as possible. Based on the submitted application, the final assignment of the thesis advisor is made after admission.
  • Q What majors are related to Brain and Cognitive Sciences?
    A Related major fields are natural sciences, engineering, cognitive science, medicine, humanities and social sciences and art studies, which include brain science, brain engineering, physics, mathematics, biology, electronics, computer science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, psychology, linguistics, ethics, anthropology, philosophy, aesthetics, psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation medicine.
  • Q What is the application process, and What should I prepare?
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    After the first stage document screening, successful applicants will be invited to the second stage interview process.

    Please refer to the KAIST Admissions Guidelines for detailed application procedures and for documents required (transcript, statement of purpose, etc.).
  • Q Are dormitories provided during the school year? And do I have to live in a dormitory?
    A Government scholarships and KAIST scholarship students can apply for student housing. In particular, married people can apply for family residence through a separate application process. Dormitory residence is not mandatory for graduate students.
  • Q What is the difference between Government scholarship students, KAIST scholarship students, and General scholarship students?
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    Government scholarship students are partially supported by the government for their tuition and stipend, while KAIST scholarship students are supported by external contribution funds and professors’ research funds.

    General scholarship students are fully or partially supported by institutions that they are affiliated with.
  • Q Is there a subject that helps if I study in advance before entering school?
    A

    The department offers a variety of classes for students from various fields.

    These courses can be taken after admission, but it is recommended to study some particular subjects in advance, such as computer programming, statistics, and English language.
  • Q What is the future direction of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences?
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    In the future, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at KAIST aims to recruit 30 or more faculty members outstanding in each field, about 10 professors per year by 2025, to retain 50 faculty members by 2032 and grow into Asia's largest research mecca for Brain and Cognitive Sciences. For this, we will cooperate with researchers in various fields to provide the highest level of education curriculum, and to conduct collaborated researches in both industry and academia.

    In particular, by establishing a branch of the department in the KAIST New York campus, we provide students with more diverse and in-depth educational opportunities through cooperation with top-tier schools in the US.