A fantastic scholarship to launch your career in South Korea. Applications are now open for the 2026 KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship for the Fall semester . To support international students, KAIST offers the " KAIST Full Scholarship ," which covers full tuition fees, living expenses, and health insurance. The KAIST Scholarship is open to all international applicants from around the world. International students currently enrolled at another university are also eligible to apply. International students are not required to have TOPIK (Korean Proficiency Test) scores when applying. The academic year begins in September/October 2026. Applicants graduating by August 2026 are also eligible to apply for the regular KAIST program. For more details, please see below.
Details about the KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026
- Host country : South Korea
- University : KAIST
- Advantages : Funded
- Degree level : University
- Deadline: January 6, 2026
benefits
All students will receive a full KAIST scholarship. The KAIST scholarship for international undergraduate students includes the following:
- Full tuition fees : Tuition fee waiver for 8 semesters, covering the entire program for 4 years.
- Living expenses : 350,000 Korean won per month
- National Health Insurance.
KAIST scholarship requirements
- The applicant must be an international student.
- KAIST offers scholarships to admitted students. Therefore, you should apply for admission, and you will automatically receive a KAIST scholarship. No separate application is required.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 out of 4.3 at KAIST after the first year.
Areas of study
Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Mathematical Sciences
- chemistry
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering
- Biological sciences
- Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Engineering
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
- Graduate School of Bioengineering
College of Engineering
- mechanical engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Faculty of Computers
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bioengineering and Brain
- Industrial design
- Industrial Engineering and Systems
- Chemical and Molecular Biological 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 Semiconductors in Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- College of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences
- Graduate School of Cultural Technology
- Moon Sol Graduate School of Future Strategy
- Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy
- Master's Program in Science Journalism
- Master's Program in Intellectual Property
- Master's Program in Future Strategy
College of Business Administration
- College of Engineering Management (Seoul Campus)
- College of Business Administration and Technology (Daejeon Campus)
English language proficiency test requirements
Submitting English proficiency test (EPT) scores, such as TOEFL and IELTS, is recommended in addition to standardized test scores, but not mandatory . Those without test scores can still apply. There will be no disadvantage .
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants who hold foreign citizenship.
- Neither of the applicant's parents is a Korean citizen; or
- Applicants of Korean descent must have received their primary, junior, and senior education entirely outside of Korea.
- Applicants who hold Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) are not eligible to apply as international students.
- Pay the application fee.
Required documents (mandatory)
Apply online:
- Application form
- One letter of recommendation
- High school or university transcript
- A copy of the passport or national identity card
- Statement of financial resources.
How to apply for the KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026?
- Read the admission guidelines carefully.
- To apply, visit https://univapply.kaist.ac.kr/interapply/ and create your account
- Please review your application to ensure all information is accurate and complete.
- Pay the order fee (US$80 or Korean Won 80,000) by credit card or bank transfer.
- There is no separate scholarship application. Once you are accepted, you will automatically be awarded a KAIST scholarship.