KAIST International Student Scholarship

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is one of Asia’s leading science and technology universities, and it offers generous scholarships to attract talented international students to its undergraduate and graduate programmes. The awards combine a full tuition waiver with a stipend and support, making advanced study in Korea accessible across science and engineering fields.

The scholarship covers a full tuition waiver, a monthly living allowance of around 350,000 Korean won, medical insurance, a one-time settlement allowance, and Korean language training, for the duration of the programme (around four years for undergraduate, two for master’s, and three for PhD). Students join a research-intensive environment with strong international support.

Eligibility is for foreign nationals with a strong academic background and English proficiency (TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5), holding a bachelor’s degree for master’s study or a master’s for PhD; there is no Korean language requirement for English-taught programmes. Applying is straightforward: you apply for admission to a KAIST programme and select the KAIST Scholarship in the financial-resources section, and admitted international students are awarded the scholarship automatically, with renewal requiring the minimum GPA. For students seeking funded science and engineering study in Korea, KAIST is an excellent choice.

• Foreign (non-Korean) citizenship.
• A bachelor's degree for master's applicants, a master's for PhD applicants.
• Strong academic background.
• English proficiency (TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5).
• No Korean language requirement for English-taught programmes.

• Full tuition waiver.
• Monthly living allowance of around KRW 350,000.
• Medical insurance.
• One-time settlement allowance.
• Korean language training.

• Online application.
• Academic transcripts.
• Degree certificates.
• Statement of purpose.
• Research plan.
• Two recommendation letters.
• English proficiency scores.
• Passport copy.

• Hold foreign (non-Korean) citizenship.
• Apply for admission to a KAIST programme through the relevant portal and select the KAIST Scholarship in the financial-resources section.
• Admitted international students are awarded the scholarship automatically (full tuition plus a monthly stipend and insurance); renewal requires maintaining the minimum GPA (confirm the current date).