Fully Funded KAIST University Scholarship in 2024

Do you know that KAIST University in South Korea has declared the online applications for Graduate admissions open? You can now apply for the fully funded KAIST University Scholarship in 2024.

KAIST stands for Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and it is well know among International students. The KAIST International Graduate program offers Masters and Ph.D. degree scholarships. Students from around the world can apply for the KAIST Graduate Scholarship Program situated in Daejeon, South Korea.

The scholarship duration for Masters Degree is 2 Years while Ph.D. degree is 4 Years for a Ph.D. degree depending on the degree. The step-by-step application guide for the KAIST International Graduate scholarship for spring 2024 is given below.

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Details About KAIST University Scholarship in 2024

• Host Country: South Korea
• University Name: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
• Who can Apply: For Masters, Ph.D.
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 14th September 2023

Scholarship Support

KAIST University offers various types of scholarship programs. All the KAIST graduate degree programs are supported by KAIST Scholarship, and (KGPS).

• KAIST University Scholarship
• KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)
• Other Scholarship Programs

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 semesters for Ph.D. degree candidates.
• Monthly Stipend Guarantee: KRW 350,000 for Master’s programs and KRW 400,000 for Ph.D. programs
• Monthly National Health Insurance Premium
• Many students do part-time jobs here in South Korea for Fun, time pass, and for making more money.

Benefits of KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship (KGPS)

• Full Tuition Grant: 4 semesters
• Monthly Stipend Guarantee: KRW 1,000,000 for 4 semesters

Degrees and Programs Offered for the 2024 Spring Admission

• Natural Science
• Life Science and Bioengineering
• Engineering
• Liberal Arts and Convergence Science
• Business (Daejeon Campus)
• Business (Seoul Campus)

Qualification Criteria

1. Only international students can apply who do not hold Korean citizenship.
2. You need to show bachelor’s Degree proof if using it for the Master’s or master Ph.D. degree program application.
3. You need to show Master’s degree proof if using for the Ph.D. degree program application.
4. Over 80 to 90% of lectures are offered in English.
5. English Language Proficiency Required Grades:
6. TOEFL iBT: 83
7. IELTS: 6.5
8. TOEIC: 720
9. TEPS: 326

Request for English Proficiency Waiver

You are able to submit a request for English Test proof waiver if you meet one of the following conditions:

If you are from the following countries OR have completed your previous education from these countries 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.

Also, you do not need to provide an EPT score if you hold citizenship of the following countries AND 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

Important Dates

• Online Application: August 24th, 10 A.M. – September 14th, 2023 5 P.M. 2023
• Application Material Submission Deadline: September 25th, 6 P.M. 2023

A hard copy of the online application printout and all the required materials must arrive at the KAIST office by September 25, 2023. The Postal Address of Our Office for the Application Material Submission is below:

Graduate Admissions Team, KAIST

#110, 1st Floor, E16‐1 B/D,

Daehakro 291, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141,

Republic of Korea

How to Apply

• Complete the Online Application Form. The online application system is available HERE.
• Pay an $80 or KRW 80,000 application Fee and it is non-refundable.
• The Link to the Official Scholarship announcement is HERE.