Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
KAIST International Student Scholarship 2027
The KAIST International Student Scholarship 2027 is a fully-funded scholarship from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) for Master's, PhD pursuing any field in South Korea. Deadline: April–May / September–October.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Master's, PhD
- Where
- South Korea
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend (varies by scholarship tier, e.g. up to 1,000,000 KRW for Master's under KGPS, 300,000 KRW for PhD under KPS), medical health insurance, plus potential research assistantship funding
- Deadline
- April–May / September–October
- Host countries
- South Korea
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
All international students who do not hold Korean citizenship (including dual Korean citizens are excluded) Academic Requirements Master's applicants must hold or expect to hold a Bachelor's degree before enrolment. PhD applicants must hold or expect to hold both a Bachelor's and Master's degree. Strong academic records matter, as selection is competitive across all departments. Nationality Requirements Open to citizens of all countries except those holding Korean citizenship. Dual Korean citizens are not eligible. There are no other country-specific restrictions.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fee exemption for the standard programme duration
- Monthly living allowance (up to 1,000,000 KRW for Master's students under KGPS; amounts vary by tier)
- Monthly living allowance (300,000 KRW for PhD students under KPS; amounts vary by tier)
- Medical health insurance coverage
- Research assistantship stipend from the supervising professor's laboratory (amounts vary by department)
- Teaching assistantship opportunities providing supplementary income of up to 335,000 KRW/month
- Access to KAIST's research facilities, laboratories, and computing resources
- On-campus housing available at subsidised rates for international graduate students
Important Dates & Deadlines
April–May / September–October
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.