China-KAIST Scholarships

Eligibility

-       Candidates will be citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application.

-       Candidates must not be currently working outside of China.

-       Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research.

-       Candidates must hold an unconditional offer letter from KAIST. They must therefore fulfill the relevant academic entry requirements set by KAIST.

• Subsidies: Living allowance, round-trip airfare, visa application fees
• Application Period: Apply to KAIST in December and for the CSC Scholarship in March.
• Procedures: Indicate CSC as your financial resource in the KAIST application. Apply for the CSC scholarship if admitted to KAIST.
• More Information: https://sa.csc.edu.cn/

Taiwan-KAIST Scholarship

Eligibility: Citizens of the R.O.C., including those studying outside Taiwan. Only new Ph.D. applicants to KAIST are eligible.

-     Normally, residents in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, or Matsu

• Subsidies: Tuition fee, annual stipend
• Procedures: Apply in November following the Taiwan Mission in Korea's guidelines. Indicate the Taiwan Mission in Korea as your financial resource in the KAIST application.
• More Information: https://www.scholarship.moe.gov.tw/top100

Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Global Scholarship

Eligibility: Citizens of 8 ASEAN countries applying for Master's, Integrated Master's/Doctoral, or Doctoral programs in Science & Engineering, Economics, or Business

• Subsidies: Tuition fee, monthly learning expense, settlement expense, graduation incentive
• Procedures: If eligible, you will receive an email to apply for this scholarship right after your admission to KAIST.
• More Information: https://www.cmkfoundation-scholarship.org/GlobalScholarship?language=en

POSCO Asia Fellowship (PAF) Program (STEM Fields Only)

Eligibility: Asian citizens (excluding Koreans) applying for Master's, Integrated Master's/Doctoral, or Doctoral programs in STEM fields

• Subsidies: Tuition fee, monthly living expense, online Korean class, Korean culture experience
• Procedures: Apply for the POSCO scholarship in May. Indicate POSCO as your financial resource in the KAIST application.
• More Information: https://www.postf.org/en/

Note: Scholarship eligibility requirements and benefits are subject to change depending on the supporting organization's circumstances.