Details about KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship 2025

• Host country : South Korea
• University : KAIST
• Benefits : Sponsored
• Degree level : University
• Deadline: January 7, 2025

benefits

All students will receive a full scholarship from KAIST. The KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students includes:

• Full tuition fee : Tuition fee waiver for 8 semesters, covering the entire programme for 4 years.
• Living costs : 350,000 KRW per month
• National health insurance.

KAIST Scholarship Requirements

• The 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 of higher than 2.7 out of 4.3 at KAIST after the first year.

Fields of study

Faculty of Natural Sciences

• Physics
• Mathematical sciences
• chemistry
• Nanoscience and Technology

College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering

• Biological Sciences
• College of Graduate Studies for Medical Sciences and Engineering
• Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Graduate School of Biological Engineering

College of Engineering

• mechanical engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• College of Computer Science
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Biological and Brain Engineering
• Industrial Design
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Nuclear and Quantum Engineering
• Chu Chun Shik High School of Mobility
• Kim Jae-chul, Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence
• Semiconductor Systems Engineering
• Green growth and sustainability
• Graduate School of Semiconductor Technology
• Graduate School of Semiconductor in Artificial Intelligence

College of Arts and Sciences

• College of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Cultural Technology
• Moon Seoul 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 Administration

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

English Proficiency Test Requirements

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

Those who did not get the test result can apply and there will be no negatives .

Eligibility Criteria

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

Mandatory Required Documents

Apply online:

• Application form
• One letter of recommendation
• High school or university transcript
• Passport or national ID photo
• Statement of financial resources.

How do I apply for the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship 2025?

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