Brief Description:
Korean Advanced Institute of
Science and Technology (KAIST) Scholarships for
Masters and Ph.D. studies in South Korea are open for the 2022 Spring semester
(Early Track).
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded, Partially Funded
Language Requirement: TOEFL,
IELTS, TOEIC
Language of Instruction: English,
Korean
The period for online submission: August
26- September 23, 2021
Deadline for Submission of Documents by post:
September 30, 2021
Interview (if required): November 1- December 6, 2021
Result Notification: December 17, 2021
Admission date: February 28, 2022
Level of study:
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Master’s Degree
·
PhD Degree
Fields study:
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Physics
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Mathematical Sciences
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Chemistry
·
Biological Sciences
·
Graduate school of medical
science and Engineering
·
Mechanical Engineering
·
Aerospace Engineering
·
Electrical Engineering
·
The Robotics Program
·
Future Vehicle
·
School of Computing
·
Graduate School of
Information Security
·
Graduate School of
Artificial Intelligence
·
Civil and Environmental
Engineering
·
Environmental and Energy
Technology Program
·
Bio and Brain Engineering
·
Brain and Cognitive
Engineering
·
Industrial Design
·
Industrial & Systems
Engineering
·
Graduate School of
Knowledge Service Engineering
·
Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering
·
Materials Science &
Engineering
·
Nuclear and Quantum
Engineering
·
The Cho Chun Shik Graduate
School of Green Transportation
·
Graduate School of Culture
Technology
·
Graduate School of
Science, Technology, and Policy
·
Business and Technology
Management
·
Global IT Technology
Program
·
Management Engineering
·
Techno-MBA
·
Finance MBA
·
Green Business and Policy
Program
Benefits of Scholarship:
KAIST offers Scholarship that
provides the following (choose the KAIST scholarship while filling the form)
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Tuition fee exemption
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Monthly stipend of KRW
350,000 for Masters and KRW 400,000 for Ph.D. students
·
Medical Health Insurance
fee
Eligibility:
·
Hold a bachelor’s degree
for Master’s degree program and a bachelor’s and a master’s degree for Ph.D.
studies.
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This is only open to
international students who are not dual citizen holders.
Evaluation criteria
KAIST’s student selection
committee evaluates applicants’ prior performance, future promise, and
anticipated contribution to its scholarly community based on your academic
records, recommendations, and other documents you submit. Therefore, it is very
important for applicants to submit the documents in full and in an organized
manner.
Note: All documents should be in English or Korean.
Required documents:
·
The following documents
are required:
·
Online application form
printout
·
Statement of purpose
questions (in the online application)
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1) Please briefly answer
the following questions with keywords (500 Bytes per each question)
·
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What you studied at the
previous institution?
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Motivation applying for
the major.
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Brief study plan.
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Future plan after study.
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Honors and awards.
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Introduction of the
institution previously attended.
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2) Write down a detailed
and accurate statement of your purpose and objective in pursuing your study at
KAIST
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(Required) Describe any
work or academic experiences related to your chosen field of study (5,000
Bytes)
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02 Statement of Financial
Resources (Online Application)
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Two letters of
recommendation from your university professor, academic advisor, or supervisor
form your company (electronically sent)
·
Certified Academic Degrees
diploma or transcripts received within the last two years. In case you have not
obtained these documents, you can submit official letters stating your expected
graduation date.
·
English proficient Test
(EPT) reports (TOEFL iBT 83, PBT 560, CBT 220, (code of submission 0195), IELTS
6.5, TEPS/NEW TEPS 599/326 or TOEIC 720. (EPT requirement is different for
Global IT Technology Program (GITTP), KOICA-KAIST Social Entrepreneurship MBA
Program, and International Nuclear and Radiation Safety Master’s degree.
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CV
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Identity document of the
applicants (preferably passport)
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A copy of the identity
document of parents
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Family relation
certificate
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List of honors and awards
(optional)
·
Employment certificate
(optional)
·
School profile/rating
system (optional)
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For more information
regarding this scholarship, you may refer to KAIST
Scholarship. or read the complete guide HERE
How to Apply?
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Applicants should apply
online using the online platform for application linked below.
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Complete the application
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Pay the non-refundable
application fee (80 USD)
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Print the application form
and keep it for further procedures.
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Send a hard copy of the
application print with supporting documents to the given address of the
admission office.
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Check your package arrival
HERE: https://apply.kaist.ac.kr/intergradapply
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Check your email regularly
(for the interview and other notifications)
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Visit the website for the
result
Postal Address for documents
submission:
Graduate Admissions Team, KAIST
#110, 1st Floor, E16‐1 B/D,
Daehakro 291, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
34141,
Republic of Korea
Deadline: September
30, 2021
