Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
한국과학기술원
- Daejeon
- National/public
- University
- Govt-certified: degree programmes
- English-taught programmes
- Dorm: 82% of int'l students
- Students from 84 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.
Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.
Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list
School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.
Tuition
We have not collected this university's tuition for international students yet — check its international admission guide. At many of the universities we checked, international students pay more than Korean students; at some, the amount is the same.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩6,866,000 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
960 international students from 84 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's275 · 29%
- PhD271 · 28%
- Master's261 · 27%
- Exchange129 · 13%
- Other17 · 2%
- Language institute7 · 1%
Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Fee
- KRW 700,000 (semiannually)
- Places
- 7,328 places
As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.
What a month here costs
Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Research output (Leiden Ranking)
Most useful if you plan a master's or PhD. The CWTS Leiden Ranking counts research papers only (no reputation surveys); ranks are among 2,831 universities in the 2025 Open Edition, all sciences, fractional counting. It says little about undergraduate teaching or language programmes. CWTS Leiden Ranking →
Nearest metro stations
대전광역시 유성구 대학로 291
- 월평WolpyeongLine 11.3 km · about 24 min walk (estimate)
- 갑천GapcheonLine 11.5 km · about 29 min walk (estimate)
- 갈마GalmaLine 11.8 km · about 34 min walk (estimate)
Show map with nearby stations and bus stops
Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.
Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).
International office and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | Early (Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 entry) | Sep 22, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 (until 18:00) | Jan 7, 2027 | Closed |
| New admission | Regular (Fall 2027 entry) | Nov 10, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027 (until 18:00) | Mar 25, 2027 | Opens in 18 days |
| Graduate school | 단일 모집 | Aug 18, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 (until 17:00) | Dec 18, 2026 |
All applicants (EPT exemption for nationals of English-speaking countries or graduates of English-medium high schools): At least one official English proficiency score: TOEFL iBT 83 (taken before Jan 21, 2026) or 4.5 (taken on or after Jan 21, 2026), IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326. ITP, Duolingo and at-home/online tests are not accepted; scores must be valid (within two years) at the application deadline.
- Application form (online portal)
- High school and university transcripts
- Copy of passport or national ID
- Standardized test score reports (SAT, ACT, AP, IB, A-Level or national exams)
- English proficiency test score reports
- Letters of recommendation (optional from the 2027 cycle, up to two, highly recommended)
- Optional: honors and awards, high school profile, school report
- Korean origin only: certificate of entry and exit, certificate of loss of Korean nationality
Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 476 | 481 |
| Degree-seeking | 379 | 391 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 94 | 90 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 80% | 82% |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 70.3% | 68.5% |
| Employed graduates | 187 | 183 |
| Total graduates | 709 | 686 |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.
Admissions
Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.
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Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
Compiled by StudyToKorea from the university's own admission guide. Amounts and conditions change every year — confirm the current terms with the university before applying.
Majors for International Students
Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.
Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.