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KAIST Graduate School (All Departments)
DaejeonNational2 years (MS) / 4 years (PhD)
STEM researchersPhD candidatesKGSP scholars
βKorea's #1 science & technology university β all graduate courses in Englishβ
2 years (MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Duration
100% English
Language
N/A
Class Size
N/A
GMAT
Not required
Work Exp
M.S. / Ph.D.
Degree
8%
Int'l Students
Joint/dual degree options with MIT, CMU, Georgia Tech
Dual Degree
Why This Program
Globe
100% English Instruction
All graduate lectures, seminars, and research conducted in English across every department
Award
QS Top 60 Worldwide
Consistently ranked among global top 60 universities in QS World Rankings
DollarSign
Full Scholarship Default
Most international graduate students receive full tuition waiver + monthly stipend
KAIST Campus
Career Outcomes
85%
employed within 3 months of graduation
π°π·Stay in Korea (45%)
- Avg salary: β©55.0M/year (~$40.7K USD)
- D-10 β E-7 visa transition support
- Top employers: Samsung Electronics, LG, SK hynix, Hyundai
πGlobal Path (55%)
- Alumni network in 60+ countries
- Global career opportunities
Top Employers
Samsung ElectronicsLGSK hynixHyundaiKAIST research labsGoogle Korea
Cost & ROI
Tuitionβ©7.0M/year (β©3.5M/semester)
Government (KGSP) + Institutional Scholarship-β©3.5M/semester
Your CostMost international students receive full tuition scholarship
π° Scholarship: Full tuition + monthly stipend (approx. 350K-500K KRW/month for RA/TA)
KGSP designated; additional KAIST fellowships available
ROI
Recover tuition in ~4 months of Korean salary (β©55.0M/year avg)
Living Cost
Monthly in Seoul: ~β©1.0β1.5M (~$750β1,100 USD)
Visa Pathway
D-2 Student
During program
2 years (MS) / 4 years (PhD)
β
D-10 Job Search
After graduation
Up to 2 years
β
E-7 Employment
After job offer
Renewable
β
No Korean language required for admission
β
Part-time work allowed on D-2 visa (20hr/week)
βΉοΈD-2 visa; KAIST provides dedicated visa support
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158 total English-track programs (142 undergraduate, 16 graduate)
How to Apply
π
IntakeMarch & September
π GMAT/GRECheck website
π£οΈ KoreanNot required
Required Documents
Bachelor's degreeTOEFL 83+ or IELTS 6.5+Research statementLetters of recommendation
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