Master’s & PhD
KAIST Graduate Scholarship
KAIST
What it covers
- Tuition
- Full tuition for scholarship recipients
- Support duration
- See the award’s official rules.
- Living support
- College- and research-dependent stipend
- Other support
- National health insurance
Can you apply?
- Nationality
- International admission category; citizenship evidence is checked by the university.
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 OR another accepted test/eligible exemption; TOEFL thresholds depend on test date.
- Other conditions
- Excludes GDI-GTIP.
How to apply
Choose KAIST scholarship as financial resource in graduate admission.
- Intake / policy
- Standing policy; admission dates depend on intake.
- Application dates
- Follow the relevant admission or term schedule.
- Keep your award
- Confirm the applicable award conditions with the university.
From a possibility to a plan
Your application steps
Choose KAIST scholarship as financial resource in graduate admission.
- Prepare the degree-specific application.
- Choose scholarship funding.
- Confirm the final award and laboratory terms.
- Check department and degree eligibility.
- Select KAIST scholarship on the application.
- Confirm laboratory duties and stipend with the college.
Dates & intake
Standing policy; admission dates depend on intake.
Follow the relevant admission or term schedule.
Fall 2027 graduate admission
January 7–February 5, 2027; check the detailed guide for time and document deadlines.
Open the intake guide ↗ (opens a new tab)Prepare these documents
Source-listed items for this award or intake. Check the linked notice for the complete program-specific list.
Keep the award
Confirm the applicable award conditions with the university.
Application decisions remain with the provider. These checkboxes stay on this page and are not submitted.