Master's Program Students

• Current Opening: 2 Funded Master’s Program (국비장학생)

Position Description

We are seeking master’s students from diverse backgrounds and majors to join MATINE Lab in the Graduate School of Culture Technology at KAIST. Successful candidates will work on projects related to musical acoustics, physics-based sound simulation, instrument design, and transducer engineering. Students will have opportunities to publish in international journals and conferences, collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers, and develop advanced computational, experimental, and mechanical skills.

Expectations

• A successful master’s student will possess the curiosity and determination to experience the entire process of conducting one’s own research: generating their own ideas, concretizing them, and then articulating them persuasively.
• The timeline for accomplishing this is expected to be two years.
• Please check the course requirements for the degree program here.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or be expected to receive one by the time of enrollment.
• Applicants with a background in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to have a passion for music and acoustics, and a desire to explore the intersection of instrument making and technology.

Funding and Benefits

• Funded with monthly stipend plus incentive
  • Korean Students: Please see here.
  • International Students: KAIST Scholarship provides
    • Full tuition coverage
    • National health insurance, and
    • Monthly stipend.

    Please find more info from here.

• Personal office space and access to lab resources and facilities.
• Most graduate students can live in on-campus housing if they wish. Separate apartments are provided for married students.

Application Process

• Please send the following to the PI’s email or to matine.kaist•gmail•com
  1. A brief description of your research interests and why you want to join the lab.
  2. Your CV / résumé.
  3. Representative publications or a writing sample (if available).
• It is highly advised to reach out with the above materials before or alongside submitting your application to the KAIST GSCT admissions office, so that we can have a preliminary discussion about potential research fit.
• Please refer to this link for the application process and required documents for GSCT. Here are the admission process and FAQ and scholarship info for international applicants.
• Quick link to the application portal.
• We review applications on a rolling basis and will respond if there is a mutual fit.