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DGIST Graduate School
DaeguNational2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Brain science researchersRobotics PhDsInterdisciplinary scientists
“Daegu's convergence science institute — brain science, robotics, and emerging materials”
2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Duration
100% English
Language
N/A
Class Size
N/A
GMAT
Not required
Work Exp
M.A. / M.S. / Ph.D.
Degree
2%
Int'l Students
Why This Program
Brain
Brain & Cognitive Sciences
Korea's leading brain science and neuroengineering research center
Globe
100% English
All graduate instruction in English; highly international faculty
DollarSign
Full Funding
Full tuition + competitive monthly stipend for all admitted students
DGIST Campus
Career Outcomes
80%
employed within 3 months of graduation
🇰🇷Stay in Korea (35%)
- Avg salary: ₩49.0M/year (~$36.3K USD)
- D-10 → E-7 visa transition support
- Top employers: Samsung, LG, Research institutes, Hospitals
🌏Global Path (65%)
- Alumni network in 25+ countries
- Global career opportunities
Top Employers
SamsungLGResearch institutesHospitalsGlobal academiaBiotech startups
Cost & ROI
Tuition₩5.5M/year (₩2.8M/semester)
Institutional (full funding) Scholarship-₩2.8M/semester
Your CostAll students fully funded
💰 Scholarship: Full tuition + monthly stipend (~400K KRW)
KGSP designated university
ROI
Recover tuition in ~3 months of Korean salary (₩49.0M/year avg)
Living Cost
Monthly in Seoul: ~₩1.0–1.5M (~$750–1,100 USD)
Visa Pathway
D-2 Student
During program
2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
→
D-10 Job Search
After graduation
Up to 2 years
→
E-7 Employment
After job offer
Renewable
✅No Korean language required for admission
✅Part-time work allowed on D-2 visa (20hr/week)
ℹ️D-2 student visa; university international office provides support
How to Apply
📅 IntakeMarch & September
📝 GMAT/GRECheck website
🗣️ KoreanNot required
Required Documents
Bachelor's degreeTOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.0+Statement of purposeLetters of recommendation
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