A. General Application Timelines

• KAIST International Graduate Admission
  • Spring Admission: Mid August – Early September
  • Fall Admission (Early Track): Early December – Late December
  • Fall Admission (Regular Track): Early March – Late March
• Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
  • University Track: Early February
  • Embassy Track: vary by the Korean Embassy in your country of citizenship

B. Application Dates for the 2027 Entries

• KAIST International Graduate Admission
  • Spring 2027 Entry: August 18 – September 1, 2026
  • Fall 2027 Entry : TBA
• 2027 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
  • University Track: to be announced in February
  • Embassy Track*: to be announced in February
    • refer to the official website of the Korean Embassy in your country of citizenship
    • GKS scholars are asked to take a Korean language course for one year and must obtain level 3 or above of TOPIK.
      Learn more at the official GKS website (CLICK).