About GIST
Creating limitless possibilities through research and education
- 2025
- Feb 21. Graduation Ceremony for 2024
※ Alumni: 8,657(1,439 bachelors, 5,195 masters, 2,023 doctorates)
- May 08. Dept. of Environment & Energy Engineering selected for the AI Circular Economy Specialization Graduate Program
- May 09. Official Promotion and Opening Ceremony of Advanced Photonics Research Institute (APRI), with Vision Declaration
- Aug 14. Fall 2025 Graduation ceremony
※ Alumni: 8,858(1,492 bachelors, 5,271 masters, 2,095 doctorates)
- Nov 01. Launch of the AI-Nano Convergence Institute for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Nov 13. Opening of the Ko Joung Joo Community Lounge
- Nov 14. Celebration of the 32nd anniversary of establishment and Completion of the Main Gate, Yeouimun (Gate of Aspiration)
- Dec 01. Launch of the IBS Center for Microbiome-Body-Brain Physiology
- 2024
- Feb 16. Graduation Ceremony for 2023
※ Alumni: 8,178(1,264 bachelors, 5,023 masters, 1,891 doctorates)
- Apr 24. Declaration of Vision for External Engagement and Community Outreach
- Jun 05. Ranked 4th in the world in citations per faculty
(QS World University Rankings; ranked No. 1 in Korea for 17 consecutive years)
- Jul 12. Establishment of the Graduate School of AI Policy & Strategy
- Sep 01. Launch of the IBS Center for Quantum Conversion Research (QCR)
- Sep 26. Launch of the IRC AI-based Beyond Rule of 5 Research Center
- Dec 16. Launch of the IBS Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS)
- 2023
- Jan 30. Completion of the Natural Science Building
- Feb 17. Graduation Ceremony for 2022
※ Alumni: 7,724(1,126 bachelors, 4,819 masters, 1,779 doctorates)
- Jul 07. Dr. Kichul Lim was appointed as the 9th president
- Nov 16. Celebration of the 30th anniversary of establishment and Vision Declaration
- Dec 18. Ranked No. 1 in Startup Performance, Maeil Business 2023 Startup University Awards
- 2022
- Feb 18. Graduation Ceremony for 2021
※ Alumni: 7,284(987 bachelors, 4,645 masters, 1,652 doctorates)
- Oct 26. Data Center for HPC and AI (public infrastructure facilities) opened
- Dec 21. Opening of Oryong Art Hall
- 2021
- Feb 19. Graduation Ceremony for 2020
※ Alumni: 6,813(820 bachelors, 4,462 masters, 1,531 doctorates)
- Aug 20. GIST and MIT launched AI joint research projects
- 2020
- Jun 10. 4th in the world in QS World University Rankings
(in the field of the number of citations per faculty)
- Sep 29. Graduate School of Energy Convergence is established
- 2019
- Feb 15. Graduation Ceremony for 2018
※ Alumni: 5,903(523 bachelors, 4,085 masters, 1,295 doctorates)
- Mar 06. Dr. Kiseon Kim was appointed as the 8th president
- Oct 11. Artificial Intelligence Graduate School is established
- 2018
- Jun 07. 3rd in the world in QS World University Rankings
(in the field of the number of citations per faculty)
- 2016
- Feb 25. Graduation Ceremony for 2015 (Dr. No. 1000)
- Jun 30. Establishment of GIST Fundation
- 2015
- Feb 25. Dr. Seung-Hyeon Moon was appointed as the 7th president
- Apr 06. GIST Central Library opened
- Sep 14. 2nd in the world in QS World University Rankings
(in the field of the number of citations per faculty)
- Oct 29. Institute of Integrated Technology opened
- 2014
- Feb 25. Graduation Ceremony 2013
(first bachelor’s degrees conferred, 54 students)
- 2013
- Jun 10. Korea Institute of Cultural Technology (KCTI) opened
- Nov 15. Celebration of the 20th anniversary of establishment
- 2012
- Jun 04. Dr. Young-Joon Kim was appointed as the 6th president
- Dec 01. IBS Center for Relativistic Laser Science opend
- 2011
- May 16. International Science Business Belt Research Center opend (GIST Campus)
- 2010
- Mar 02. Entrance Ceremony for first undergraduate students (GIST College, 100 students)
- 2009
- Feb 25. Research Institute for Solar and Sustainable Energies opened
- 2008
- Jun 04. Dr. Jung-Ho Sonu was appointed as the 5th president
- Jun 13. Acceptance of establishment of undergraduate course (Law No. 9107)
- 2007
- Dec 14. Completion of Oryong Hall
- 2006
- Feb 16. Dr. Sung-Gwan Huh was appointed as the 4th president
- 2005
- Mar 30. Establishment of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Industrial Technology Support Group
- Apr 11. GIST Technology Institute opened
- 2004
- Mar 26. Changed Institutional English Name (K-JIST ► GIST)
- 2003
- Nov 14. Celebration of the 10th anniversary of establishment
- 2002
- Feb 16. Dr. Jung-Woong Ra, was appointed as the 3rd president
- 2001
- May 09. Advanced Photonics Research Institute opened
- 2000
- May 17. Academic exchange agreement with United Nations University
- Aug 22. Graduation ceremony for the second half of the year 2000 (The first doctoral degree conferred)
- Dec 14. Technology Support Center opened
- 1998
- Jan 22. Dr. Hyo-Gun Kim was appointed as the 2nd president
- 1997
- Feb 27. The 1st Graduation Ceremony (First master’s degrees conferred, 92 Masters)
- Mar 04. First Doctoral Program Entrance Ceremony
- Jun 12. Completion of LG Science Library
- 1995
- Mar 09. Institute Opening Ceremony and Entrance Ceremony for first master’s students
- 1993
- Aug 05. Act on Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology was enacted and proclaimed (Act No.4580)
- Oct 06. Enforcement Decree of Act on Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology was enacted and proclaimed (Presidential Decree No. 13988)
- Oct 11. Dr. Doo-Bong Ha was appointed as the 1st president and ground breaking ceremony was held.
- Nov 17. Registration of incorporation was established (Establishment anniversary)
- 1992
- Mar 26. Bureau for the establishment of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology was formed
- 1991
- Oct 17. Steering Committee was formed for the foundation of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology