A Great scholarship to begin your career in South Korea. Applications are now open for the KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 for the Fall intake. To support international students, KAIST is offering a “KAIST Full Scholarship” which covers Full Tuition Fees, Living Expenses, and Health Insurance. The KAIST Scholarship is open to all international applicants from all around the world. International students who are currently enrolled at another university can also apply. International students do NOT require any TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) certificates at the time of application. The Academic Period will begin from Sept/Oct 2026. Applicants who will graduate by August 2026 can also apply for the KAIST Regular Track. More details are below.Study abroad insurance
Details About KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026
- Host Country: South Korea
- University: KAIST
- Benefits: Funded
- Degree Level: Undergraduate
- Deadline: 6th January 2026
Benefits
All students will receive a full KAIST Scholarship. The KAIST scholarship for international undergraduate students includes:
- Full tuition Fee: Tuition exemption for 8 semesters, covering the entirety of the 4-year program.
- Living Expenses: 350,000 KRW per month
- National Health Insurance.
KAIST Scholarship Requirement
- An applicant must be an international student.
- The university offers KAIST Scholarships to admitted students. Therefore, you must apply for admission, and you will automatically receive the KAIST Scholarship. No separate application is required.
- Students must maintain a GPA of 2.7 out of 4.3 at KAIST after their freshman year.
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Study Fields
College of Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Mathematical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Nanoscience and Technology
College of Life Science and Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
- Graduate School of Engineering 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 Requirements
Submission of English Proficiency Test (EPT) results, such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc, and Standardized test results are recommended, but not mandatory. Those who do not have the test result can still apply. There will not be any disadvantages.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants with foreign citizenship.
- Neither of the applicant’s parents is a Korean citizen; or
- Applicants of Korean origin must have received their entire elementary, junior high, and high school education outside of Korea.
- Applicants who hold Korean Citizenship (including dual citizenship) are NOT eligible to apply as international students.
- Pay the application fee.
Mandatory Required Documents
Submit online:
- Application Form
- One Recommendation Letter
- High School or University Transcript
- Passport or National ID Copy
- Statement of Financial Resources.
How to Apply for the KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026?
- Read the admission guidelines carefully.
- To apply, visit https://univapply.kaist.ac.kr/interapply/ and create your account
- Review your application to ensure that all the information is accurate and complete
- Pay the application fee (80 USD or 80,000 KRW) by credit card or bank transfer.
- There is no separate scholarship application. Upon being selected for admission, you will automatically be entitled to the KAIST Scholarship.
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