KAIST International Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Study levels

Bachelor

Funding

Fully funded

Applications open

22 Sept 2026

Deadline

22 Oct 2026KST (deadline 18:00 KST)

What the funding covers

Full tuition for 8 semesters, a monthly living allowance of 350,000 KRW and medical health insurance.

• Full tuition exemption for 8 semesters
• Living expenses: 350,000 KRW per month
• Medical health insurance

Tuition

Full tuition exemption for 8 semesters

Stipend / living allowance

350,000 KRW per month living expenses

Other support

Medical health insurance. Students must maintain GPA over 2.7/4.3 after freshman year to retain the scholarship.

Eligibility

• Who can apply: Bangladeshi applicants are eligible (see official source).
• The official 2027 Admissions Guide lists an English Proficiency Test score report (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or TEPS) among application documents; no minimum score is stated in the guide.
• Open to applicants of International Student Admission; no nationality restriction is stated on the official page.
• No separate scholarship application — tick 'KAIST scholarship' in the Statement of Financial Resources section of the admission application; selected students are automatically entitled.

English / IELTS

IELTS or alternatives accepted

English test score report required with admission documents; no minimum score stated in the official guide excerpt. Alternatives: TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS.

Application fee

USD 80

Admission application fee, payable by credit card or bank transfer (official guide).

Run the eligibility checker to see how you line up.

Document checklist

Apply — official links only

Early round closes 22 Oct 2026, 18:00 KST (recommendation letter by 29 Oct 2026). A Regular round (Fall entry only) opens 10 Nov 2026 and closes 14 Jan 2027, 18:00 KST.