UndergraduateFull tuition for eight semesters; KRW 350,000 monthly stipend; medical health insurance

KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students

KAIST’s regular Fall admission round opens 10 November 2026 and closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST. Upcoming, not currently open.

Provider: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Host country: South Korea
Deadline: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.
Region: Asia

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Who can apply: International applicants meeting KAIST nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals excluded; alternate conditions apply to foreign nationals of Korean origin. African inclusion inferred from international category. After freshman year maintain GPA above 2.7/4.3.
Funding: Full tuition for eight semesters; KRW 350,000 monthly stipend; medical health insurance
Study level: Undergraduate
Deadline: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.

Key eligibility criteria

International applicants meeting KAIST nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals excluded; alternate conditions apply to foreign nationals of Korean origin. African inclusion inferred from international category. After freshman year maintain GPA above 2.7/4.3.

Recorded funding information

Full tuition for eight semesters; KRW 350,000 monthly stipend; medical health insurance

About the KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students (2026)

## Award KAIST’s scholarship for eligible international undergraduate students provides full tuition for eight semesters, a KRW 350,000 monthly living stipend and medical health insurance. Travel, application fees and costs beyond the stated benefits are not explicitly funded. ## Upcoming admission round The regular Fall admission round opens 10 November 2026 and closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). These are admission dates for scholarship consideration, not a separate award deadline. As of publication on 23 October 2026, the regular round is upcoming, not open. Recommendations have separate deadlines; consult the official timeline. The previous early admission round closed 22 October 2026 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). That round has ended; it must not be represented as still open. ## Eligibility Applicants must meet KAIST’s published international-student nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals are excluded. Foreign nationals of Korean origin must satisfy the stated alternate conditions. African inclusion is inferred from the international applicant category, not an explicit country-by-country guarantee. Check the current eligibility page for your circumstances. ## Renewal After the freshman year, scholarship recipients must maintain a GPA above 2.7 out of 4.3, according to the reviewed scholarship information. ## How to apply Apply for international undergraduate admission through KAIST’s official application system during the applicable round and select the KAIST scholarship option in the application. Consult the current application guide for required documents, recommendation deadlines and any application fee. ## Sources and verification The 22 October 2026 research recheck reported successful live retrieval of the official scholarship and timeline pages. A separate fetch and the eligibility-page fetch encountered a certificate error. The detailed nationality conditions therefore retain the official-indexed provenance caveat from the earlier review. No new independent source fetch was performed at publication. Sources: - https://admission.kaist.ac.kr/intl-undergraduate/support/scholarships/kaist/ - https://admission.kaist.ac.kr/intl-undergraduate/application/ApplicationGuide/ApplicationTimeline - https://univapply.kaist.ac.kr/univ/main/schedule.do Always confirm final requirements, dates and scholarship terms on the official website before applying.

Funding information

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Full tuition for eight semesters; KRW 350,000 monthly stipend; medical health insurance

KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students eligibility

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International applicants meeting KAIST nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals excluded; alternate conditions apply to foreign nationals of Korean origin. African inclusion inferred from international category. After freshman year maintain GPA above 2.7/4.3.

KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students document information

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How to apply for the KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://univapply.kaist.ac.kr/univ/main/schedule.do to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: International applicants meeting KAIST nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals excluded; alternate conditions apply to foreign nationals of Korean origin. African inclusion inferred from international category. After freshman year maintain GPA above 2.7/4.3.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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Planning suggestion: 6 months out
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Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
Provider deadline
Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.
Provider deadline information: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Scholarship and timeline live retrieval reported by the 22 October research recheck; eligibility-page and separate fetch certificate errors remain disclosed. Regular round upcoming; early round expired. Admission timing is not a separate award deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students?+

International applicants meeting KAIST nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals excluded; alternate conditions apply to foreign nationals of Korean origin. African inclusion inferred from international category. After freshman year maintain GPA above 2.7/4.3.

What funding does the KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students offer?+

Listed funding: Full tuition for eight semesters; KRW 350,000 monthly stipend; medical health insurance. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://univapply.kaist.ac.kr/univ/main/schedule.do to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: International applicants meeting KAIST nationality, parental-citizenship or Korean-origin schooling conditions. Korean dual nationals excluded; alternate conditions apply to foreign nationals of Korean origin. African inclusion inferred from international category. After freshman year maintain GPA above 2.7/4.3.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Upcoming regular Fall admission round: opens 10 November 2026; closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC). Recommendation deadlines differ.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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