Details About KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2025

• Host Country: South Korea
• Degree Level: Undergraduate
• Deadline: 24th October 2024

Benefits

All students will receive a full KAIST Scholarship. The KAIST scholarship for international undergraduate students includes:

• Full tuition Fee: Tuition exemption for 8 semesters, covering the entirety of the 4-year programme.
• Living Expenses: 350,000 KRW per month
• National Health insurance

KAIST Scholarship Requirement

• An applicant must be an international student.
• The university offers KAIST Scholarships to admitted students. Therefore, you must apply for admission and you will automatically receive the KAIST Scholarship. No separate application is required.
• Students must maintain a GPA over 2.7 out of 4.3 at KAIST after their freshman year.

Study Fields

College of Natural Sciences

• Physics
• Mathematical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Nanoscience and Technology

College of Life Science and Bioengineering

• Biological Sciences
• Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering
• Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Graduate School of Engineering Biology

College of Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• School of Computing
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Bio and Brain Engineering
• Industrial Design
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Nuclear and Quantum Engineering
• Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility
• Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI
• Semiconductor System Engineering
• Green Growth & Sustainability
• Graduate School of Semiconductor Technology
• Graduate School of Ai Semiconductor

College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science

• School of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Culture Technology
• Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy
• Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy
• Master’s Programme in Science Journalism
• Master’s Programme in Intellectual Property
• Master’s Programme in Future Strategy

College of Business

• School of Management Engineering (Seoul Campus)
• School of Business and Technology Management (Daejeon Campus)

English Test Proficiency Requirements

Submission of English Proficiency Test (EPT) results such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc. and standardised test results such as SAT, AP, etc are recommended but not mandatory.

Those who do not have the test result can still apply. There will not be any disadvantages.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants with foreign citizenship.
• Neither of the applicant’s parents is a Korean citizen; or
• Applicants of Korean origin must have received their entire elementary, junior high, and high school education outside of Korea.
• Applicants who hold Korean Citizenship (including dual citizenship) are NOT eligible to apply as international students.
• Pay the application fee.

Mandatory Required Documents

Submit online:

• Application Form
• One Recommendation Letter
• High School or University Transcript
• Passport or National ID Copy
• Statement of Financial Resources.

Application Process

• Read the admission guidelines carefully.
• To apply, visit https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/InterApply/InterApply and create your account
• Review your application to ensure that all the information is accurate and complete
• Pay the application fee (80 USD or 80,000 KRW) by credit card or bank transfer.
• There is no separate scholarship application. Upon being selected for admission, you will automatically be entitled to the KAIST Scholarship.