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KAIST (South Korea)

KAIST (South Korea) is a university in Daejeon, South Korea. Explore programmes, entry information, estimated legacy fees and available funding notes.

KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LocationDaejeon, South Korea
Programme catalogue20 programmes
Legacy annual range$7K–$8K
Funding notes12

At a glance

Institution type
university
City
Daejeon
Region / state
Daejeon
Campuses
Daejeon
Application fee
Not available

Programmes

UG
Science & MathematicsUndergraduate

Bachelor of Physics

KAIST (South Korea)

Daejeon, South Korea 4 years
Legacy annual tuitionNot availableLegacy data
UG
Science & MathematicsUndergraduate

Bachelor of Mathematics

KAIST (South Korea)

Daejeon, South Korea 4 years
Legacy annual tuitionNot availableLegacy data
PG
EngineeringPostgraduate

Master of Engineering Science

KAIST (South Korea)

Daejeon, South Korea 2 years
Legacy annual tuitionNot availableLegacy data
PG
Science & MathematicsPostgraduate

Master of Physics

KAIST (South Korea)

Daejeon, South Korea 2 years
Legacy annual tuitionNot availableLegacy data

Typical intakes

Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (September)

Scholarship and funding notes

Funding note 1
Eligibility: Automatically considered for all admitted international students; merit-based selection
Funding note 2
Coverage (Master’s Programs): Full tuition fee waiver; monthly stipend KRW 350,000–400,000
Funding note 3
Coverage (PhD Programs): Full tuition fee waiver; monthly stipend KRW 300,000–400,000
Funding note 4
Coverage (MS-PhD Integrated): Full tuition fee waiver; monthly stipend KRW 300,000–400,000 (8 semesters)
Funding note 5
Additional Benefits: Medical Health Insurance premium waiver; research assistantship funding opportunities
Funding note 6
Duration: 4 semesters (Master’s); 8 semesters (PhD); 10 semesters (MS-PhD Integrated)
Funding note 7
Application: Automatic consideration during main admission application; select KAIST Scholarship as financial resource
Funding note 8
Eligibility: Master’s and MS-PhD Integrated international applicants; automatically considered
Funding note 9
Coverage: Full tuition waiver; monthly stipend KRW 1,000,000
Funding note 10
Duration: 4 regular semesters
Funding note 11
Application: Automatic; no separate application required
Funding note 12
Eligibility: Master’s-PhD Integrated and PhD program applicants; exceptional academic/research achievements