KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 (Regular Track)

The KAIST University Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 is now open for applications for the Fall 2026 intake in South Korea. This prestigious scholarship allows international students to pursue their undergraduate studies at one of Asia’s top science and technology universities.

KAIST offers the “KAIST Full Scholarship” covering full tuition fees, living expenses, and health insurance. Applicants from all countries are eligible, including international students currently enrolled at another university. No TOPIK (Korean language) certificate is required, and students graduating by August 2026 can also apply for the Regular Track.

Program Details

Host Country: South Korea
University: KAIST
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Scholarship Benefits

Selected students will receive:

Full tuition exemption for all 8 semesters of the 4-year program
Monthly living stipend: 350,000 KRW
National Health Insurance coverage

Note: No separate scholarship application is required. All admitted students automatically receive the KAIST Scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship:

Must be an international student (non-Korean citizenship)
Applicants of Korean origin must have completed their entire elementary, middle, and high school education outside Korea
Students with Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) are not eligible
Must pay the application fee
Maintain a GPA of 2.7 out of 4.3 after the freshman year

Study Fields

KAIST offers a wide range of programs across multiple colleges and schools:

College of Natural Sciences: Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry, Nanoscience & Technology
College of Life Science & Bioengineering: Biological Sciences
Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering: Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Engineering Biology
College of Engineering: Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Civil & Environmental, Chemical & Biomolecular, Materials Science, Nuclear & Quantum Engineering, Bio & Brain Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial & Systems Engineering
School of Computing
Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility
Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI
Graduate School of Semiconductor Technology & AI Semiconductor
College of Liberal Arts & Convergence Science: Digital Humanities, Computational Social Sciences, Culture Technology, Future Strategy, Science & Technology Policy, Science Journalism, Intellectual Property
College of Business: School of Management Engineering (Seoul Campus), School of Business & Technology Management (Daejeon Campus)

Submission of TOEFL, IELTS, or other English proficiency test scores is recommended but not mandatory. Lack of test results will not disadvantage applicants.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following online: