Bachelor’s degree
KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship
KAIST
What it covers
- Tuition
- Full tuition
- Support duration
- 8 semesters
- Living support
- KRW 350,000 monthly
- Other support
- Medical insurance
Can you apply?
- Nationality
- International admission category; citizenship evidence is checked by the university.
- Other conditions
- Admitted through international undergraduate admission.
How to apply
Select KAIST scholarship in Statement of Financial Resources; no separate scholarship application.
- Intake / policy
- Standing policy; admission dates depend on intake.
- Application dates
- Follow the relevant admission or term schedule.
- Keep your award
- After freshman year, maintain GPA strictly above 2.7/4.3.
From a possibility to a plan
Your application steps
Select KAIST scholarship in Statement of Financial Resources; no separate scholarship application.
- Applications open November 10, 2026.
- Complete application, payment and required document uploads.
- If submitting recommendations, arrange direct electronic submission by each recommender.
- Complete the admission application and choose KAIST scholarship.
- Upload required scans and verify submission status.
Dates & intake
Standing policy; admission dates depend on intake.
Follow the relevant admission or term schedule.
Fall 2027 regular admission
Application/documents: January 14, 2027, 18:00 KST; optional recommendations: January 21, 18:00 KST.
Open the intake guide ↗ (opens a new tab)Prepare these documents
Source-listed items for this award or intake. Check the linked notice for the complete program-specific list.
Keep the award
After freshman year, maintain GPA strictly above 2.7/4.3.
Application decisions remain with the provider. These checkboxes stay on this page and are not submitted.