GIST fosters the development of future leaders in science and technology equipped with broad knowledge and the 3C1P competencies across its four colleges.

• 3C: Communication, Creativity, Cooperation
• 1P: Problem Solving

Key Features

• All basic science and major courses in the undergraduate program are offered in English.
• Courses in the humanities and social sciences are offered in both Korean and English, with a selection of courses available in English each semester.
• Self-directed learning focused on discussions and presentations.
• Research opportunities linked to graduate programs.
• On-campus mentoring for academic and career growth.
• Exchange programs with leading science and technology universities, including UC Berkeley, the University of Cambridge, Boston University, and Technion.

Curriculum​

• Freshman Year: Challenge & Exploration Program in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (No Major Declared)
  • Newly admitted students spend their first year in the Challenge & Exploration Program, where they complete an interdisciplinary curriculum in mathematics, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. This foundation year is designed to build the core competencies expected of future leaders in science and technology and to prepare students for major declaration and cross-disciplinary learning and innovation.
• Sophomore to Senior Years: Major, Double Major, or Minor
  • Beginning at the end of the first year, students who have completed at least two regular semesters or earned 30 or more credits are eligible to declare a major in one of the undergraduate departments, in accordance with the official major declaration schedule announced each semester. Students may also pursue a double major or a minor, subject to GIST’s academic regulations on eligibility, declaration periods, and graduation requirements.

• Details of Humanities and Social Sciences: Literature and History, Public Policy, Economy and Business, Social Science, Cognitive Science