KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship 2023

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KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2022-2023 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is only offered for masters studies. This scholarship will cover full tuition fee covered, a monthly allowance up to 800,000 KRW, one economy round trip, Korean language training fee and medical insurance.

KAIST is a Famous Leading University in Asia and known by MIT of Asia. KAIST was established in 1971 to model a research focused university and to foster elite human resources in science and technology needed by the nation. Currently, KAIST has successfully become a well-respected member of the worldwide science community. The Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) offers the KAIST International Student Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate international students.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate
Institution(s): KAIST University
Study in: South Korea
Program Period: 8 Semesters
Deadline: Click here to check application timeline (same as Admission Application)

Courses Offered

College of Natural Sciences

Physics
Mathematical Sciences
Chemistry

College of Life Science & Bioengineering

Biological Sciences

College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Bio & Brain Engineering
Industrial Design
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Nuclear & Quantum Engineering

College of Business

Business and Technology Management

To know all faculties at KAIST University, click here

Scholarship Coverage

KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters
Living expenses: 350,000 KRW per month
Medical Health insurance

Global Korea Scholarship

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 8 semesters
Living expenses: 800,000 KRW per month
Airfare: one economy round trip
Korean language training fee: one year
- Korean language training is mandatory and when the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, she/he is not eligible to enter the degree program.

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Eligibility Criteria for KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship

To qualify for KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

Required Language: English.
Eligible Countries: All world countries. Applicants who hold Korean Citizenship (dual citizenship) are NOT eligible to apply as international students
For Spring Semester, 2022 (EARLY only), candidates who have graduated or will graduate from his or her high school by February 28th, 2022
For Fall Semester, 2022, candidates who have graduated or will graduate from his or her high school by August 31st, 2022.

How to Apply for KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for this scholarship.

(1) Go to the official site here and fill out your online application form.

(2) Pay application fee (USD 80 or 80,000 KRW) by credit card or bank transfer.

(3) Upload scanned copies of following additional required documents on the application page. The uploaded copies must be certified by school principal or the head/director of organization and clear & legible.

One Recommendation Letter.
Secondary / Tertiary School Profile.
High school / University Transcript.
Standardized Official Test Report.
English Proficiency Test Report.
Passport or National ID.
Statement of Financial Resources – KAIST Scholarship.
Statement of Financial Resources – Sponsorship.
Honors and Awards (Optional).

Note:

Only ONE teacher recommendation letter will be considered.
The recommendation letter should be written by an academic advisor, homeroom teacher, or a math/science teacher.
The letter should be written either in Korean or in English.
Recommendations must be submitted electronically via online application platform. Once you pay the application fee, we will send your teacher a link so that your teacher can submit your recommendation letter online by the deadline.
It is extremely important to enter your recommender’s email address correctly on your online application form so that they each receive an automated email instructing them how to proceed with their recommendation through the online process.
Your application will be completed once your recommender submits the recommendation letter.
Recommendation letters CANNOT be submitted in hard copies.
If you face a problem uploading your documents, you can mail them to this address:
Undergraduate Admissions Team, Office of Admissions, KAIST
#102, Yang Boon Soon Bld. (E16-1)
291 Daehak-ro , Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
Tel: (+82-42) 350-4803

(4) Submit the application.

(5) Check your final admission and scholarship results from Here.

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