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UST (University of Science & Technology)
DaejeonNational2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Lab-based researchersApplied science PhDsGovernment research institute careers
“Research institute-based graduate school — study at KIST, ETRI, KRIBB with full funding”
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
Why This Program
Microscope
32 Research Institutes
Study directly at KIST, ETRI, KRIBB, KIER, and 28 other government labs
Globe
100% English
All instruction in English; international students work alongside Korean researchers
DollarSign
Full Funding + Lab Access
Full tuition + stipend + access to world-class research facilities
Career Outcomes
86%
employed within 3 months of graduation
🇰🇷Stay in Korea (40%)
- Avg salary: ₩48.0M/year (~$35.6K USD)
- D-10 → E-7 visa transition support
- Top employers: KIST, ETRI, KRIBB, Samsung
🌏Global Path (60%)
- Alumni network in 45+ countries
- Global career opportunities
Top Employers
KISTETRIKRIBBSamsungLGKorean government research institutes
Cost & ROI
Tuition₩5.4M/year (₩2.7M/semester)
Institutional (full funding) Scholarship-₩2.7M/semester
Your CostAll students fully funded at research institutes
💰 Scholarship: Full tuition + monthly stipend + research expenses
KGSP designated university
ROI
Recover tuition in ~3 months of Korean salary (₩48.0M/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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