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Daejeon, South Korea
Daejeon, South KoreaKAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology)
Tuition
KRW 3.5M – 7M / year (Full Waiver Available)
Intake
September / March
Ranking
#50 World Ranking (QS)
Founded
1971
Programs in English
Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringAIBio EngineeringRobotics
Why students choose KAIST
- Automatic FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP + monthly stipend for admitted international students
- World-leading STEM research and robotics institute
- 100% English medium STEM courses
Eligibility (rough rules — never guaranteed)
- Bachelor's: 12th PCM 85%+ with strong Math/Science background
- Master's: STEM Bachelor's CGPA 8.0+
- IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 83
Application timeline
Early round Sept–Dec for Fall intake.
Approx. living cost
KRW 600,000–900,000/month in Daejeon
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