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The International Office at KAIST hosted a year-end party for international students and faculty at the main auditorium on campus on December 2, 2015.
The party featured music and art performances by international students and offered various ethnic cuisine and drinks.
Sung-Hyon Myaeng, the Associate Vice President of International Office at KAIST, said,
“About 788 international students from 88 different countires are currently studying at KAIST. We also have 163 international faculty members from 31 countries working at the campus. These figures have grown steadily over the past years. KAIST will continue to attract more students and professors from the global community, making the campus a vibrant place where diverse cultures and global views are exchanged and shared.”
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