KAIST University Scholarships

KAIST University Scholarships, South Korea is the perfect study destination because of its beautiful mix of modern technology and rich national culture, which makes studying here a memorable educational experience. Well-known for its prestigious universities. KAIST Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for Pakistani students in South Korea. Only undergraduate students can apply for the degree level. The eligibility criteria are that students must pay application fees, be a Non-citizen of Korea, and have an FSC medical degree.

The Benefits of this Scholarship are 4 Years of Tuition fees, National Health, and Monthly Expenses. The bank Statement is not required for this scholarship if you have fully funded scholarship. The IELTS test Certificate is not required for this scholarship

Scholarship Types

National Scholarship

A national scholarship is a government scholarship that covers the tuition fee and other expenses. The amount of the scholarship is 3,433,000 won/semester. Every month (regular semester), students get 145,000 won. A full tuition scholarship is provided to the students. However, there are some limitations for students who have poor academic backgrounds. If a student's GPA is 2.74 or higher, he/she will receive a full tuition scholarship. On the other hand, if a student's performance is below 2.7, a half-tuition scholarship will be provided to the student.

1. KAIST Business Trip Scholarship, KPF (KAIST Presidential Fellowship

This is the type of scholarship that supports the best and most extraordinary students in high school to grow as KPF students. It provides comprehensive support, including Professor Byeonto's Mentoring Program Training, university summer session, church, and necessary expense support, URP program participation, research fund support, networking program, and leadership program.

2. KAIST College of Science and Technology Dean’s Scholarship Student PSS (Provost Scholarship Student)

As the name indicates, this scholarship is given by the dean. Upon admission, students receive an undergraduate training scholarship of 3 million won.

3. Contract Department Scholarship System

3.1 Samsung Semiconductor Scholarship

This scholarship is provided to students admitted to the KAIST Department of Semiconductor Systems Engineering. The scholarship grant includes academic incentives and living expenses. Furthermore, it supports a total of 40 million won.

3.2 Academic Encouragement Scholarship

4. Dream Scholarship

Dream Scholarship supports international students so they they their studies without financial worries.

5. Other scholarships

There are several other scholarships that the offeredcomps or the businessmen ide. Some of its categories are given:

Character Scholarship: It gives funds of approximately up to KRW 1,000,000 (per year).

Student Local Government Executive Scholarship: Its funding is KRW 500,000~KRW 2,000,000 (semester). However, it varies by department representative, president, and Vice President.

Kim Young-Hwan Global Leader Scholarship covers up to KRW 2,000,000 (semester).

Special scholarship: This scholarship's funding is KRW 200,000KRW 300,000 (monthly), but it varies by financial support section.

Korea Scholarship Foundation Scholarship: It includes the Presidential Science Scholarship, National Excellence Scholarship, National Scholarship, etc. 

Other scholarships from external scholarship foundations include Samsung, Dongbu, Yangyoung, Agriculture, Jeongsu, Cheonman, Heunghan, and Hongsan.

Departments to study

KAIST has various departments and programs for bachelor's and master's levels. The following are academic departments and the fields of study on offer at KAIST:

Undergraduate Programs

• Aerospace Engineering department
• Department of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Industrial Design
• College of Natural Sciences
• Department of Biological Sciences
• Department of Chemistry
• Mechanical Engineering department
• Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Department of Physics
• College of Business
• Engineering College
• Department of Business and Technology Management
• College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering
• Department of Quantum and Nuclear Engineering
• Department of Biology and Brain Engineering
• Life Sciences and Bioengineering department
• Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering

Graduate Programs

Graduate programs in KAIST are also very specialized and mainly under departments much like the undergraduate programs, but they have higher degrees like master's and PhD, combined Master's/PhD. Other additional graduate fields and interdisciplinary programs include:

• Interdisciplinary Programs
• Graduate Technology Management and School of Innovation
• Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering
• Advanced Research Institutes
• Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
• KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology (K-IHST)
• Specialized Research Centers
• Graduate School of Green Transportation
• KAIST Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• KAIST Institute for IT Convergence

Scholarship Coverage

• The KAIST scholarship package includes various benefits, like waiving off the full tuition fee.
• For the master’s, the tuition exemption is for four semesters.
• The stipend amount is 350,000 KRW monthly (Masters) or 400,000 KRW monthly (doctoral).
• The combined master's/PhD (MS-PhD Integrated) is for ten semesters.
• For the PhD program, it is for eight semesters at least.
• The stipend may vary by research project participation.
• National Health Insurance premium is also given to the students.
• Usually, the coverage and rate of the scholarship are announced with the final admission decision.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must have a GPA of 2.0 out of 4.3
• For the graduate level, students should hold an undergraduate result enrollment
• The Seoul campus's GPA requirement may differ from the above requirement.
• Citizenship requirements are mandatory. For example, applicants should not be citizens of Korea, and Korean citizens who have a double citizenship are not allowed to apply as foreign students.
• Students who apply for master's discipline via the International graduate Admission cycles KAISt 
• Korean ethnicity international students, even birthplace, must satisfy one of two demands: the first one is that the student's parents are Korean natives, and the second is the student must receive his whole basic and high-level school study exterior of Korean at the equivalent level of those given in Korea. Korean ethnicity foreign candidates who do not avail one of the situations cannot apply for international enrollment rather they must only for Korean enrollments.
• Primarily the selection criteria based on future promise, previous performance, potential part to the KAIST community
• For the PhD level, students must hold an undergraduate and graduate degree before admission

Required documents

• Application form copy
• When finishing the online application, fill in the part of the statement of purpose questions, which are:

                1. Study plan?

                2. Inspiration for applying for the major?

                3. Honors and awards in the past academic record?

                4. Plan after study?

                5. Introduction of the institution which previously attended?

                6. What did you study at the last university?

• Detailed and accurate statements or aims and objectives in the study at KAIST should be written down
• Statement of financial resources (Self-support or parental support, show resources through a bank statement)
• Government/ organization scholarship (attach a certificate or a letter of sponsorship)
• Two recommendation letters
• Tell any work or educational experiences relevant to the selected study program.
• Degrees copies
• Transcripts copies
• English proficiency test reports (photocopies are accepted; the department will verify them through an online system)
• CV/ Resume
• Proof of application fee submission: payment should be made by bank transfer.
• Country of citizenship (a public document indicating the applicant's country of citizenship, for example, a passport, a national ID card, etc.
• Parents' citizenship (a public document indicating parents' country of citizenship)
• Family relation certificate (a public document indicating related to your parents)

Language Criteria

Proof of language proficiency is required. Three worldwide recognized English proficiency exams are accepted by the KAIST. The required score is given as:

1. IELTS requirement of 6.5 band
2. TEPS 599
3. TOEFL 720 (reading and listening)

How to Apply for the KAIST Scholarship?

Step 1

• See the official website of KAIST and apply
• Fill application online
• finish the application for master's enrolment according to the guidelines
  

Step 2

• Must check the whole data for any mistakes and save the file
• Remember that after paying the application cost, it will not allow modification of the application, and the cost will not be repaid

Step 3

• Pay the application fee
• Application cost submission can be done by credit card, and the application cost is KRW 80,000 or 80 USD

Step 4

• Get print of the online application form
• Remember that the application serial number should be saved for more steps and to check the finalized enrollment decision.

Step 5

• Please send a hard copy of the online application with all supporting information to the master's Admission Team at KAIST.
• Submit Document: Send the application package via recorded post mail
• Students can also visit the office and submit the documents in person.
• Recommendation letters will be received electronically via the online application guidelines, so a hard copy is not required.
• Send the documents like that. They should be there before the deadline for the application.
• Send a hard copy of the application with all supporting data to KAIST
  

Step 6

• Check whether the package has been getting or not; it can be checked via the website
• Any missing files, the status of the application will be showed as imperfect
• Please make sure that all the needed files are involved in your package and send the additional files before the deadline

Step 7

• Check email on regular basis
• If student is selected, the department will reach to him for an interview call
• After the interview, see the website for conclusion, and information to be declare in the guidelines for every enrollment term
• Documents submitted online and hard copies sent through the courier
• Review of applications will be shared on the email address provided in the application process

Application timelines

• The time indicated below is subject to change for more updated details visit the official site of the KAIST
• Applicants apply via the online application process
• For the fall semester (early) Dec-Jan
• For fall semester (regular) Mar-Apr
• Online application for spring semester is Aug-Sep
• KAIST monitors and supports all applications