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KAIST

Daejeon, South Korea 🇰🇷
University
Est. 1971
📊 QS #65 🎓 Scholarships Available 💼 Work Rights 💻 Online Admission 🛤 Foundation Programs
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10,000
Students
25.00%
Accept Rate
#65
QS Rank
$450/wk
Accommodation

About KAIST

Korea's leading STEM university. Free tuition for exceptional international students in STEM.

25.00%
Acceptance Rate
—
International Students
$450/wk
Accommodation
Free
Application Fee
Accepts Online Assessment for Admission

This institution processes international applications entirely online — no campus visit required to apply or submit assessments.

Contact Admissions
Email intladm@kaist.ac.kr
Phone +82 42 350 2114
Website Visit
Student Work Rights
During Semester 20hrs / fortnight
During Holidays 9999hrs/wk
Min. Wage $8/hr
Avg Living Cost $1,100/mo
Before You Arrive
Visa Fee $60
Health Insurance Not required
Accommodation Bond $1,800 (4 wks)
Est. Return Flights $1,200
Available Scholarships 3
KAIST Scholarship
🎓 Full Scholarship
KAIST Graduate Fellowship
🎓 Full Scholarship
KAIST Graduate Fellowship
🎓 Full Scholarship