Fully Funded Undergraduate Scholarship

Study Abroad at KAIST—Fully Funded Undergraduate Scholarship 2026!

Overview:
Institution: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Study Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree.
Location: Daejeon, South Korea.
Financial Status: Fully Funded (Covers tuition, stipend, and insurance).

This is not a separate scholarship application. All admitted international undergraduate students automatically receive the KAIST Scholarship for 8 semesters (4 years), provided they maintain a required GPA.

Majors: International students initially enroll in an Undecided Major track and select their specific major (Science, Engineering, Life Science, Business) starting from their second year.

Financial Benefits (What It Covers)

• The scholarship ensures the admitted student can focus entirely on their studies.
• Tuition Fee: Full tuition fee waiver for 8 semesters (4 years).
• Living Expenses: A monthly stipend of 350,000 KRW (Korean Won).
• Health Coverage: National Health Insurance coverage.
• Maintenance: Students must maintain a GPA of 2.7 out of 4.3 or higher after their freshman year to keep the scholarship.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Only applicants with foreign citizenship who meet specific educational criteria can apply as international students.
• Citizenship: The applicant and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.
• Note for Korean Origin: Applicants of Korean origin can apply only if they have completed their entire elementary, junior high, and high school education outside of Korea.
• Education: Must have graduated or be expected to graduate from high school by the start of the academic year (usually August).
• Language: The medium of instruction is English, so English proficiency is required.

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