Applications are now open for the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 for the Fall intake. KAIST offers a fully funded scholarship for international students, covering full tuition fees, monthly living expenses, and national health insurance.
The scholarship is open to applicants from all countries. Students currently enrolled at another university may also apply. TOPIK (Korean language proficiency) is not required at the time of application.
The academic year will begin in September/October 2026, and students graduating by August 2026 are eligible to apply through the Regular Track.
Scholarship Details
Host Country: South Korea
University: KAIST
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Funding: Fully Funded
Application Deadline: 6 January 2026
Scholarship Benefits
All selected students will receive the KAIST Full Scholarship, which includes:
- Full Tuition Exemption for 8 semesters (4-year program)
- Monthly Living Allowance: 350,000 KRW
- National Health Insurance Coverage
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must hold foreign citizenship.
- Neither parent may be a Korean citizen.
- Applicants of Korean origin must have completed their entire elementary, middle, and high school education outside Korea.
- Applicants of Korean origin must have completed their entire elementary, middle, and high school education outside Korea.
- Applicants holding Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) are not eligible.
- Applicants must apply for admission to KAIST; no separate scholarship application is required.
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.3 after their first year.
English Proficiency
Submitting English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) is recommended but not mandatory. Applicants without a test score may still apply without disadvantage.
Available 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
- Brain and Cognitive Sciences
- 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
- Graduate School of Mobility
- 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
- Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences
- Culture Technology
- Future Strategy
- Science and Technology Policy
- Master’s Programs:
- Science Journalism
- Intellectual Property
- Future Strategy
- Science Journalism
College of Business
- School of Management Engineering (Seoul Campus)
- School of Business and Technology Management (Daejeon Campus)
Required Documents
To be submitted online:
- Application Form
- One Recommendation Letter
- High School (or University) Transcript
- Passport or National ID Copy
- Statement of Financial Resources
How to Apply
- Read the official admission guidelines carefully.
- Apply online through the KAIST admission portal:
https://univapply.kaist.ac.kr/interapply/ - Create an account and complete the application form.
- Review all information for accuracy.
- Pay the application fee (80 USD or 80,000 KRW) via credit card or bank transfer.
- No separate scholarship application is needed—eligible students are automatically considered.