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KAIST Graduate Scholarship (KGPS/KPS) and Global Korea Scholarship at KAIST

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea

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KAIST funds nearly all international graduate students through its own KGPS (master's) / KPS (PhD) scholarships or the government-wide Global Korea Scholarship, both covering full tuition plus a monthly stipend.

TuitionTuition coveredAlso covers stipend
Living costKRW 1,000,000 / monthKGPS (Master's), 4 semesters. KPS (PhD) pays KRW 300,000/month over 8 semesters instead.
IntakesMarch, September
Proof of funds for the visaNot confirmed

What the scholarship covers

~94% of KAIST's international students receive some form of financial support, per KAIST's own figures. GKS route also available (see KU/SNU entries and the dedicated GKS entry for the government-wide programme) and adds a round-trip airfare.

What you need

  • TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5 or TOPIK 5Same bands as undergraduate. Level 5 exempts a GKS recipient from the otherwise-mandatory 1-year Korean language course.
  • Relevant bachelor's degree for master's applicants.

Deadlines

  • Date not published GKS application windowKAIST's own GKS page states the deadline 'occurs in February' without a specific date for the 2027 cycle.

Visa

South Korea D-2 Student visa.

Things to know

Nationality-neutral; Mongolia not specifically named.

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