ScholarshipsKAIST International Student Scholarship 2028
Fully FundedUniversity RenewableMaster · PhD
KAIST International Student Scholarship 2028
South Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) STEM: Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Business
South KoreaUniversitySTEMMaster'sPhDFully Funded
Amount
Full tuition + KRW 350,000/month + housing
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
377 days left
Country
South Korea
Awards
All admitted international graduate students receive full scholarship
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Provider
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Type
University
Field of Study
STEM: Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Business
Awards Available
All admitted international graduate students receive full scholarship
Duration
Master's: 2 years, PhD: 4 years
Renewable
Yes, renewable
Open To
All nationalities
GPA Requirement
Strong academic record in STEM fields
Language
English proficiency (TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea's premier science and technology university, offers full scholarships to ALL international graduate students admitted to Master's and PhD programs. This means every international graduate student at KAIST is fully funded — there is no tuition fee whatsoever. KAIST is ranked among the top 50 universities globally for engineering and technology and is known for producing leaders in Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and South Korea's thriving tech industry. The campus is in Daejeon, South Korea's science hub.
- Full tuition waiver (100% for all international graduate students)
- Monthly stipend of at least KRW 350,000 (additional research stipend from advisor typically brings total to KRW 600,000-1,000,000+)
- On-campus housing at subsidized rates
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Korean language courses
- One-time settlement allowance
- Opportunity for teaching/research assistantships with additional income
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities
- Academic merit and performance
- Motivation and alignment with scholarship goals
- Leadership and community involvement
- Relevance of studies to career and development goals
Application Deadline (377 days left)
Thursday, May 20, 2027
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