The KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2024 is now accepting applications. This is an open call for the Fall 2024 intake. All overseas applicants are welcome to apply for the KAIST Scholarship. International students presently enrolled at another university are also eligible to apply. TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) credentials are not required for international students at the time of application.
All candidates seeking Undergraduate admission to KAIST will be awarded a full KAIST scholarship. There are around 10,700 students enrolled in five institutions and seven schools, including 1,127 foreign students from over 90 countries. KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is more than a university. The University was established in 1971. More information is provided below.
Benefits
All students will be eligible for the full KAIST Scholarship. The KAIST scholarship for overseas undergraduate students comprises the following benefits:
- Full tuition fee: Tuition exemption for all eight semesters of the four-year program.
- Monthly living expenses: 350,000 KRW
- Health care insurance
Scholarship Requirements for KAIST
- International Student Admission Applicants
- Admitted students are eligible for KAIST Scholarships.
- After their first year, students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.7 out of 4.3 at KAIST.
Fields of Study
Natural Sciences College
- Mathematical Sciences Physics
- Chemistry
- Nanotechnology and Technology
Life Science and Bioengineering College
- Natural Sciences
- Medical Science and Engineering Graduate School
- Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department
- Graduate Engineering School 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 Program in Science Journalism
- Master’s Program in Intellectual Property
- Master’s Program in Future Strategy
College of Business
- School of Management Engineering (Seoul Campus)
- School of Business and Technology Management (Daejeon Campus)
English Test Proficiency Prerequisites
Submission of English Proficiency Test (EPT) scores such as TOEFL, IELTS, and others, as well as Standardized test results such as SAT, AP, and others, is encouraged but not required. Those without a test result can still apply. There will be no negative consequences.
- Dates of Interest
- Deadline: January 12, 2024 Recommendation Letter Deadline: January 19, 2024 Admission Announcement: March 29, 2024
- The academic year begins in the fall of 2024.
Criteria for Eligibility
- Applicants having dual nationality.
- Applicants of Korean heritage must have completed their whole elementary, junior high, and high school education outside of Korea if neither of their parents is a Korean citizen.
- Applicants with Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) are ineligible to apply for admission as international students.
Required Documents
- Application Form
- One Recommendation Letter
- High School or University Transcript
- Passport or National ID Copy
- Statement of Financial Resources
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