Select the KAIST scholarship as the funding resource in the international graduate application.
Apply for an eligible graduate programme during its admission cycle.
Submit academic records, recommendation letters and English evidence.
Departments automatically consider eligible applicants for KGPS or KPS; no separate scholarship form is stated.
Confirm the actual monthly support with the admitting department.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
KAIST’s international graduate scholarship provides full tuition, health insurance and department-dependent stipend support. KGPS lists KRW 1,000,000 monthly for four semesters; KPS lists KRW 300,000 monthly for eight regular semesters for selected PhD students.
Other verified benefits
Full tuition coverage and monthly stipend; KGPS specifies KRW 1,000,000/month for four semesters; KPS has a separate KRW 300,000/month stipend for selected PhD students.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Living expenses beyond the awarded stipend and other costs not expressly covered; base KAIST stipend amount depends on department and research participation.
Who is eligible to apply?
International applicants to eligible KAIST graduate programmes. Scholarship consideration is selected during admission; KGPS and KPS have degree-specific eligibility and competitive departmental nomination.
International applicants to eligible KAIST graduate programmes. Scholarship consideration is selected during admission; KGPS and KPS have degree-specific eligibility and competitive departmental nomination.
Eligible countries
All international students who meet programme conditions.
Language requirements
Meet department and programme English-language requirements.
Which documents should you prepare?
- Degree certificate
- CV or résumé
- English test certificate
What should you do next?
- Select the KAIST scholarship as the funding resource in the international graduate application.
- Apply for an eligible graduate programme during its admission cycle.
- Submit academic records, recommendation letters and English evidence.
- Departments automatically consider eligible applicants for KGPS or KPS; no separate scholarship form is stated.
- Confirm the actual monthly support with the admitting department.
Frequently asked questions
Does the KAIST Scholarship cover full tuition?
Yes. KAIST says its international graduate scholarship covers full tuition and provides national health insurance plus a monthly stipend that depends on department and research involvement. KGPS and KGPS and KPS are named tracks with their own stated amounts and eligibility, so applicants should not treat every package as identical.
How much is the KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship?
The KAIST Global Presidential Scholarship provides full tuition coverage and a monthly stipend of KRW 1,000,000 for four regular semesters. It is for international Master’s or integrated Master’s–PhD applicants and is highly competitive. Eligible applicants are automatically considered when they select KAIST scholarship support in their graduate application.