If you are inspired by Korean culture, lifestyle, and university life, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Applications are now open for the KAIST Graduate Scholarship 2027 for international students. The scholarship is available to students from all countries who wish to pursue Master’s, Master’s leading to PhD, or PhD programs at KAIST. KAIST welcomes talented students from all around the world. Final-year undergraduate students who are expected to graduate before enrollment may also apply. More details are below.
Details About KAIST Graduate Scholarship 2027
- Host Country: South Korea
- University Name: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Study Begins: March 1st, 2027
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 1st September 2026
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Scholarship Benefits
KAIST University offers various types of scholarship programs. Selected students will automatically be considered for the KGPS, KPS, or KAIST CoE PhD Fellowship.
- KAIST University Scholarship
- KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)
- KAIST Prestige Scholarship for International Ph.D. Students (KPS)
- KAIST CoE PhD Fellowship
- GKS Scholarship (From the Korean Government) Application timeline varies.
Benefits of the KAIST University Scholarship
- Total Tuition Fee Exemption for 4 semesters for Master’s degree candidates, 10 for Master’s-Ph.D. integrated degree candidates, and 8 for Ph.D. degree candidates.
- Monthly Stipend: Students will cover the cost of Accommodation and other Expenses from the Stipend.
- National Health Insurance Premium
Benefits of KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)
- Full Tuition Grant: 4 semesters (Masters, PhD)
- Monthly Stipend Guarantee: KRW 1,000,000 for 4 semesters
Benefits of KAIST Prestige Scholarship for International Ph.D. Students (KPS)
- Full Tuition Grant: 8 semesters (Masters, PhD)
- Monthly Stipend Guarantee: KRW 300,000
Benefits of KAIST CoE PhD Fellowship
- Full Tuition Grant: 4 Academic Years
- Monthly Stipend Guarantee: 2,500,000 KRW
Benefits of the GKS Scholarship at KAIST (Global Korea Scholarship)
- Full Tuition Fee
- Monthly Stipend
- Accommodation
- Airfare Tickets
- Insurance
- Books
Degrees and Programs Offered at KAIST
- College of Natural Sciences
- Life Science and Bioengineering
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science
- College of Business
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Eligibility Criteria
- The scholarship is open only to international students who do not hold Korean citizenship.
- You need to show a bachelor’s degree if applying for the Master’s program.
- You need to show proof of a Master’s degree if you are applying for the Ph.D. degree program.
- Final-year students can also apply.
- Over 80 to 90% of lectures are offered in English.
- English Language Proficiency Required Grades:
- TOEFL iBT: 83
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEIC: 720
- TEPS: 326
Request for English Proficiency Waiver
You can submit a request for an English Test proof waiver if you meet one of the following conditions:
If you are from one of these countries listed below OR have completed your previous education in the countries mentioned below, then you do not need to provide an EPT score.
- Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, U.K., U.S.A.
You do not need to provide an EPT score if you hold citizenship of the following countries ANDÂ have completed an academic qualification from these countries.
- Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Federated States of Micronesia, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Republic of South Africa, Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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Required Documents
All documents must be submitted in either Korean or English:
- Secondary copy of your national identity card.
- Scanned copies of your parents’ national identity cards.
- Certificate of family registration demonstrating your relationship with your parents.
- Certificates of all completed degrees.
- If a degree is incomplete, provide a certificate or official letter stating your expected graduation date.
- English proficiency report (taken within two years of September 2024).
- Two recommendation letters from your academic advisors.
- If recommendation letters are from your employer, provide a CV.
- Honors, awards, and employment proofs.
How to Apply for the KAIST University Graduate Scholarship 2027?
VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR THE KAIST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
