Education
Graduation Requirements
Course Completion Requirements(Students admitted in or after the Spring Semester of 2026)
| Program | Course Credits | Total | ||
| General Course | Elective | Research | ||
| Coursework Master’s Degree Program | 3 credits and 1 AU | 24 credits or more | 6 credits or more | 33 credits or more |
| Thesis Master’s Degree Program | 3 credits and 1 AU | 18 credits or more | 12 credits or more | 33 credits or more |
| Integrated Master’s/Doctoral Program & Doctoral Program | 3 credits and 1 AU | 27 credits or more | 30 credits or more | 60 credits or more |
Coursework Master's Degree Program
Credit requirement for graduation
Required to complete a total of at least 33 credits
Mandatory general courses
at least 3 credits and Ethics & Safety
Elective courses
at least 24 credits
- required to complete at least 15 credits from MO courses
- required to complete at least 1 course from each of the three designated tracks, as listed below
| Intelligent Mobility | MO.50101 (Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles), MO.50012 (Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving), MO.50124 (Navigation and Sensing Systems), MO.50125 (The Principles and Applications of the Kalman Filter), MO,50182 (AI-based Mobility Design), MO.50324 (Transportation Infrastructure Systems), MO.60175 (Wireless Link Analysis), MO.89905 (Special Topics on Unmanned Autonomous Systems) |
| Electric Mobility | MO.50181 (Computational Analysis and Design for Mobility Systems), MO.50211 (Modeling and Control of Electric Propulsion Systems), MO.50234 (Introduction to Railway System Engineering), MO.50251 (Fundamentals of Vehicular Electric Systems), MO50253 (Electric Propulsion System: Motor and Inverter), MO.50263 (Battery Systems: Battery Management System), MO.60256 (Wireless Power Transfer System), MO.89902 (Special Topics on Electric Propulsion Systems), MO.89903 (Special Topics on Railway Vehicle Technology), MO.89904 (Special Topics in Ocean Transportation) |
| Sustainable Mobility | MO.50301 (Smart Mobility Systems), MO.50365 (Road Safety & Human Factor), MO.50356 (Public Transportation Systems), MO.60371 (Introduction to Transportation Economics), MO.89900 (Special Topics on Intelligent Transportation Systems), MO.89901 (Special Topics in Logistics) |
Research courses
at least 6 credits
- including 2 seminar credits
The Coursework Master's Degree is offered exclusively for the KAIST-KORAIL Railway Mobility Program.
Transitional measures
- The requirements listed above apply to students admitted in the Spring Semester of 2026 or later. Note that those admitted in or before the Spring Semester of 2026 may opt to follow the requirements listed above.
- Those admitted in or before the Fall Semester of 2025 may take MO50000, MO50001, MO50002, MO50003, MO50005, MO50006, MO50007, or MO50008 for elective credits.
Thesis Master's Degree Program
Credit requirement for graduation
Required to complete a total of at least 33 credits
Mandatory general courses
at least 3 credits and Ethics & Safety
Elective courses
at least 18 credits
- required to complete at least 15 credits from MO courses
- required to complete at least 1 course from each of the three designated tracks, as listed below
| Intelligent Mobility | MO.50101 (Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles), MO.50012 (Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving), MO.50124 (Navigation and Sensing Systems), MO.50125 (The Principles and Applications of the Kalman Filter), MO,50182 (AI-based Mobility Design), MO.50324 (Transportation Infrastructure Systems), MO.60175 (Wireless Link Analysis), MO.89905 (Special Topics on Unmanned Autonomous Systems) |
| Electric Mobility | MO.50181 (Computational Analysis and Design for Mobility Systems), MO.50211 (Modeling and Control of Electric Propulsion Systems), MO.50234 (Introduction to Railway System Engineering), MO.50251 (Fundamentals of Vehicular Electric Systems), MO50253 (Electric Propulsion System: Motor and Inverter), MO.50263 (Battery Systems: Battery Management System), MO.60256 (Wireless Power Transfer System), MO.89902 (Special Topics on Electric Propulsion Systems), MO.89903 (Special Topics on Railway Vehicle Technology), MO.89904 (Special Topics in Ocean Transportation) |
| Sustainable Mobility | MO.50301 (Smart Mobility Systems), MO.50365 (Road Safety & Human Factor), MO.50356 (Public Transportation Systems), MO.60371 (Introduction to Transportation Economics), MO.89900 (Special Topics on Intelligent Transportation Systems), MO.89901 (Special Topics in Logistics) |
Research courses
at least 12 credits
- including 2 seminar credits
Transitional measures
- The requirements listed above apply to students admitted in the Spring Semester of 2026 or later. Note that those admitted in or before the Spring Semester of 2026 may opt to follow the requirements listed above.
- Those admitted in or before the Fall Semester of 2025 may take MO50000, MO50001, MO50002, MO50003, MO50005, MO50006, MO50007, or MO50008 for elective credits.
Integrated Master's/Doctoral Program & Doctoral Program
Credit requirement for graduation
Required to complete a total of at least 60 credits
Mandatory general courses
at least 3 credits and Ethics & Safety
Elective courses
at least 27 credits
- required to complete at least 18 credits from MO courses
- required to complete at least 1 course from each of the three designated tracks, as listed below
| Intelligent Mobility | MO.50101 (Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles), MO.50012 (Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving), MO.50124 (Navigation and Sensing Systems), MO.50125 (The Principles and Applications of the Kalman Filter), MO,50182 (AI-based Mobility Design), MO.50324 (Transportation Infrastructure Systems), MO.60175 (Wireless Link Analysis), MO.89905 (Special Topics on Unmanned Autonomous Systems) |
| Electric Mobility | MO.50181 (Computational Analysis and Design for Mobility Systems), MO.50211 (Modeling and Control of Electric Propulsion Systems), MO.50234 (Introduction to Railway System Engineering), MO.50251 (Fundamentals of Vehicular Electric Systems), MO50253 (Electric Propulsion System: Motor and Inverter), MO.50263 (Battery Systems: Battery Management System), MO.60256 (Wireless Power Transfer System), MO.89902 (Special Topics on Electric Propulsion Systems), MO.89903 (Special Topics on Railway Vehicle Technology), MO.89904 (Special Topics in Ocean Transportation) |
| Sustainable Mobility | MO.50301 (Smart Mobility Systems), MO.50365 (Road Safety & Human Factor), MO.50356 (Public Transportation Systems), MO.60371 (Introduction to Transportation Economics), MO.89900 (Special Topics on Intelligent Transportation Systems), MO.89901 (Special Topics in Logistics) |
Research courses
at least 30 credits
- including 2 seminar credits
Transitional measures
- The requirements listed above apply to students admitted in the Spring Semester of 2026 or later. Note that those admitted in or before the Spring Semester of 2026 may opt to follow the requirements listed above.
- Those admitted in or before the Fall Semester of 2025 may take MO50000, MO50001, MO50002, MO50003, MO50005, MO50006, MO50007, or MO50008 for elective credits.
※ Please refer to the KAIST Academic Curriculum website for the degree requirements for students who were admitted in or before the Spring 2026 semester.
