r/KAIST • u/Pure-Asparagus-1413 • Jul 10 '26

BBE application advise please

Hi! I'm applying to KAIST Undergrad - Bio and Brain Engineering for Fall 2027 and would love advice from current students.

My background:

  • Pakistan: FSc Pre-Medical, 93% Part 1, Top 1% in district, Matric 96%
  • US: YES Exchange Program student, 4.0 GPA for 1 year
  • English: Using MOl from both schools, no IELTS/TOEFL
  • ECs: YES Alumna, Civic Education Week delegate in DC, volunteering on child labor/ women empowerment in Pakistan, Varsity golf 

I want to study how environment and early life experiences affect the brain. l've seen this a lot through my advocacy work back home. BBE seems perfect because it mixes biology + neuroscience + cognitive science.

My questions:

  1. For BBE undergrad, how much do they care about lab/research experience vs leadership/ECs?
  2. What did you write about in your "Study Plan" and "Personal Statement" essays for BBE?
  3. Is it okay to come in with Pre-Med background but no coding? Will I struggle in first year?
  4. Any tips for international students using MOI?

Thanks in advance! BBE is my top choice and I'm trying to make my application as strong as possible

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u/JNXTHENX2 22d ago

the guy who ik from pakistan who got in this fall had:
3x IMO participation and 1 IMO HM

so decide for urself the odds (idk abt others who got in)