University

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

Daejeon

Get to know the university.

Official Korean name: 한국과학기술원
Institution type: University
Foundation: Special-act corporation
Study setting: Campus-based
Official website: Visit the university (opens a new tab)
International admissions: International undergraduate application guidelines (opens a new tab)
Undergraduate
Teaching language: English for international graduate instruction
The cited statement is on the graduate admissions page. Confirm undergraduate and course-specific requirements in the relevant guide.
Language source: Program language information (opens a new tab)
Tuition: See fee amounts, periods & official sources
Korean language center: KAIST Korean Language Center · In-Person Regular Program (opens a new tab)
Regular Korean study: 200 hours per term, levels 1–6. Check this program's own admission and visa requirements.

Know the cost

Tuition, with the details.

Official comparison benchmark

Undergraduate average · 2026

KRW 6,866,000 per year

This published average helps compare institutions. Your program and applicant category determine the fee you pay.

Undergraduate reporting-unit average tuition, excluding admission fees.

Source institution / campus	Average tuition (per year)
한국과학기술원Main reporting campus · DaejeonUndergraduate university	KRW 6,866,000

A published average is a planning benchmark, not the fee for an individual international applicant. Reporting campuses and graduate-school categories remain separate. No average across these rows has been calculated. Living costs are separate. This reported average is not an individual scholarship calculation.

Korea Student Aid Foundation — National university average tuition standard dataset (opens a new tab)
Dataset date: 2026-05-19

Affiliated graduate-school averages

Graduate schools within this university report separate averages by graduate-school type and campus. These are distinct from the undergraduate benchmark.

Official comparison benchmark

Graduate average · 2026

KRW 9,485,261.9 per semester

This published average helps compare institutions. Your program and applicant category determine the fee you pay.

Graduate reporting-unit average tuition by graduate-school category, excluding admission fees.

Source institution / campus	Average tuition (per semester)
한국과학기술원Main reporting campus · DaejeonGeneral graduate school	KRW 9,485,261.9

Korea Student Aid Foundation — National university average tuition standard dataset (opens a new tab)
Dataset date: 2026-05-19

Published program schedules

Amounts below are before scholarships unless the source explicitly states otherwise. Check the stated fee year and payment period.

Undergraduate program fees

2026

International degree students; gross tuition before scholarships

2026 · per semester · 2026 guide

Program / category	Tuition (per semester)
Main-campus undergraduate programs	KRW 3,433,000

Gross fee. International KAIST scholarship support is assessed separately.

KAIST 2026 tuition schedule (opens a new tab)
Source page: PDF p.1
Reviewed 2026-10-29

Graduate program fees

2026

International degree students; gross tuition before scholarships

2026 · per semester · 2026 guide

Program / category	Tuition (per semester)
Daejeon main campus master’s and doctoral programs	KRW 9,559,000
Seoul College of Business: Management Engineering master’s and doctoral programs	KRW 7,004,000

These are gross tuition rates. Net charges vary by scholarship category and entry year. MBA, specialist MS and designated education programs have separate rates.

KAIST 2026 tuition schedule (opens a new tab)
Source page: PDF pp.1–2
Reviewed 2026-10-29

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Tuition evidence reviewed 2026-10-29. Living costs and scholarship deductions are separate.

Campuses & locations

Daejeon · Main institution campus 1

한국과학기술원

대전 유성구 대학로 291 (구성동, 한국과학기술원)