Korean Dictionary
How to say "KAIST" in Korean
“KAIST” in Korean is KAIST (pronounced "KAIST").
KAIST
KAIST
Usage & Context
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. One of Korea's top research universities, known for excellence in engineering and science.
Example Sentence
KAIST는 한국의 최고 과학기술 대학이다.
KAIST is Korea's top science and technology university.
How to use KAIST naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “KAIST” is KAIST, romanized as KAIST.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'kai-seu-teu' in Korean — 카이스트. 'kai' rhymes with English 'sky' minus the 's', 스 sounds like 'seu', and 트 sounds like 'teu' with only a light vowel.
More Example Sentences
A freshman sharing college admissions news.
카이스트에 합격해서 가족 모두가 기뻐했어요.
My whole family was thrilled when I got accepted to KAIST.
Explaining the campus location to a foreign student.
카이스트는 대전에 있어요.
KAIST is located in Daejeon.
Introducing a researcher at a tech conference.
그는 카이스트에서 인공지능을 연구하고 있어요.
He is researching artificial intelligence at KAIST.
Cultural Context
KAIST (한국과학기술원) is Korea's most prestigious science and tech university, located in Daejeon, and students are called 카이스트생. Unlike most Korean universities, KAIST uses English-language instruction for many courses and offers full tuition scholarships to admitted students. It's often grouped with POSTECH and SNU as the top engineering destinations, and 카이스트 admission carries significant family and regional bragging rights.
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
저 카이스트 다녀요.
I go to KAIST.
카이스트 출신이에요.
I'm a KAIST graduate.
카이스트 입시 준비 중이에요.
I'm preparing for KAIST admissions.
Related Expressions
한국과학기술원
Hanguk Gwahak Gisulwon
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (full Korean name)
포스텍
Poseutek
POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology)
서울대
Seouldae
Seoul National University (short form)
공대
gongdae
Engineering school/college
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