Public university in Daejeon, South Korea, founded 1971

KAIST Programs 2027: Degrees

KAIST is Korea's leading science and technology research university, teaching entirely in English and funding nearly every admitted international undergraduate with a full scholarship covering tuition, a stipend and health insurance. Undergraduate admission runs Early and Regular rounds for a single March intake, while graduate admission runs twice a year. The nominal undergraduate tuition is KRW 3,433,000 a semester, though almost no student pays it in full.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
22 Oct 2026
Spring 2027, Bachelor, early, 45 days left
Tuition
₩3,433,000
per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 83, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
₩80,000
10,249 students