KAIST Program Details

It is recommended that each student arrives in the US with at least $150 in American currency and/or a major credit card to cover their initial expenses in the US including transportation from the Columbus airport to their hotel or local residence. The Department of Finance may be able to arrange for individual and/or family pick-ups at the airport, depending on your arrival date and time. Students will be notified in advance if this service is available.

We will provide the required paperwork so students can apply for F-1 visas for the period of their studies at OSU. Students must provide photocopies of the photo and information page of their passports prior to arriving in the US, and present their original passports and visas to KAIST program administration once they arrive in the US. More detailed information about visas can be found at www.oia.osu.edu.

Every student participating in the KAIST program at Fisher College must have a health insurance plan that meets the minimum requirements in place for students holding F-1 visas. As official OSU students, participants in the program are eligible for Student Health Insurance, which can also cover family members. Students will be enrolled first, and upon arrival, students can choose to add their family members. Instructions for doing so will be provided to all students at program orientation. For more detailed information about international student health insurance, go to www.shi.osu.edu , or www.oia.osu.edu. Students are not required to purchase the OSU Student Health Insurance, as long as they can provide proof of alternative coverage. Information on how to do so is available at the Student Health Insurance (SHI) website listed above.

In order to allow for prompt and effective communication between KAIST students and program management, it is required that each student check their Fisher e-mail account once a day for the duration of the program. It is crucial that all students check their e-mail and maintain contact with program administrators, as they often e-mail very important information to all KAIST students about a variety of issues, such as visa requirements, registration information, course schedules, course cancellations, etc.