Deadline:
March 31, 2026
Location(s)
Korea, South
Address : #110, E 16-1 (YANG Boon Soon B/D), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
Overview
KAIST offers a simple yet generous scholarship program specifically designed for international students. The KAIST Scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides stipends, benefiting 94% of our international student body. This support is often complemented by research opportunities, enabling most students to achieve financial self-sufficiency and minimize their dependence on external funding. This comprehensive financial aid allows students to focus entirely on their academic and research endeavors, fostering a deeply immersive and enriching educational experience.
Details
KAIST
KAIST is the first and top science and technology university in Korea. KAIST has been the gateway to advanced science and technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and our graduates have been key players behind Korea’ innovations. KAIST will continue to pursue advances in science and technology as well as the economic development of Korea and beyond.
Why Study at KAIST?
KAIST has made distinguished impacts on academia and industries for the last half-century. KAIST was founded in 1971 and has been a unique cradle for fostering outstanding scientists and engineers. They have contributed to advanced science and technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship and facilitated the Korean economic miracle with a strong foundation in science and technology. Looking ahead to the next half-centrury, KAIST combines excellence in science and research and innovtive history to create value for the world.
A Global Value-Creative Leading University
Our history of innovation and audacious challenge has been marked by intrernational league tables. They are the marks of our collective advancement. Not to mention, our graduate students are at the heart of the excellence.
- Reuters Asia’s Most Innovative Universities 2016 - 2018: 1st
- QS University Rankings by Location 2020: 1st
- QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings: 2013-2021: 3rd
- QS World University Rankings 2023: 42nd
- QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Materials Science and Engineering: 20th
- Mechanical Engineering: 22nd
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: 23rd
- Electrical Engineering: 23rd
- Chemistry: 26th
- Civil and Environmental Engineering: 47th
- Biological Sciences: 51st
- THE World University Rankings - Industry Income: 1st
Research Infrastructure - KAIST Learns and Creates through Research
KAIST learns and creates through research. In 2020, KAIST conducted 646 R&D projects from industries and 1,914 from the Korean government. The overall R&D funds in 2020 reached around USD 365 million. This outstanding achievement came from our active engagements in a wide range of science and technology R&D projects and the strategic support of the Korean government that has spent the highest rate of GDP on R&D in the world in 2021.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for KAIST graduate programs.
Dates
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Benefits: Full tuition coverage, national health insurance, and a monthly stipend (dependent on research involvement).
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
