KAIST International Undergraduate Scholarship in Korea

Eligible international applicants wishing to study at KAIST are invited to apply for the 2026 KAIST Undergraduate Scholarships as they apply for their courses. You can choose to apply either for the SPRING semester or the Fall semester.

KAIST (formerly the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is a national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea.

KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation's first public, research-oriented science and engineering institution   KAIST also has been internationally accredited in business education,[3] and hosting the Secretariat of AAPBS.

To be eligible for the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an international applicant

• Meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements (for program/discipline-specific information,

• Maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.7 out of 4.3 at KAIST after their freshman year.

KAIST Scholarship covering entire tuition fee for 4 years once admitted. Includes:

• Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters

• Living expenses: 350,000 KRW per month

• National Health insurance

Follow the procedures we will outline below to apply for the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship 2027;

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  Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application webpage.

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  There is no separate process for applying for scholarship. Just check “KAIST scholarship” on the Statement of Financial Resources section on online application for admission.

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  All applications will be thoroughly and equally reviewed during the admission process. Upon being selected for admission, you will automatically be entitled to the KAIST Scholarship.

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  Early Admissions: Application and document submission deadline is October 22, 2026, 6:00 PM (KST).

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  Regular Admissions: Application and document submission deadline is January 14, 2027, 6:00 PM (KST).

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  Recommendation Letter Deadline:

  • Early Admissions: October 29, 2026, 6:00 PM (KST)

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  Regular Admissions: January 21, 2027, 6:00 PM (KST)

KAIST notes that completed applications and documents, including recommendation letters, must be submitted by 6:00 PM Korean Standard Time on the deadline. 

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  All applications will be thoroughly and equally reviewed during the admission process. Upon being selected for admission, you will automatically be entitled to the KAIST Scholarship.

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  Don’t let this chance slip through your fingers. Apply for the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship today and embark on a journey of educational excellence in Korea!