Financial Support
Cost of Attendance
KAIST Undergraduate Program (Main Campus)
| Essential Costs | First Semester | Second Semester | Total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | 3,433,000 | 3,433,000 | 6,866,000 | |
| NHI (National Health Insurance) Premiums | 336,180 | 336,180 | 672,360 | KRW 56,030/M |
| Books | 150,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 | KRW 50,000/course * 3 courses per semester |
| Housing | 906,000 | 906,000 | 1,812,000 | KRW 151,000/M *Hee Mang Fall (2 people share) |
| Food | 2,737,500 | 2,737,500 | 5,475,000 | KRW 5,000/meal * 3 times a day * 365 days |
| Sub-total (A) | 7,562,680 | 7,562,680 | 15,125,360 | * Subject to change by the inflation of general price |
| Optional Costs | First Semester | Second Semester | Total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIA (KAIST Student Health Insurance Association) | 48,000 | 45,000 | 93,000 | |
| Telecommunications | 180,000 | 180,000 | 360,000 | KRW 30,000/M |
| Sub-total (B) | 228,000 | 225,000 | 453,000 |
|
| KAIST Scholarship | First Semester | Second Semester | Total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition Fees | 3,433,000 | 3,433,000 | 6,866,000 | KAIST Scholarship covering entire tution fee for 4 years once admitted |
| Monthly Stipend for Undergraduate Students | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 | 4,200,000 | KRW 350,000/M |
NHI (National Health Insurance) Premiums | 336,180 | 336,180 | 672,360 | KRW 56,030/M (Subject to change) |
| Sub-total (C) | 5,869,180 | 5,869,180 | 11,738,360 |
|
| Total | First Semester | Second Semester | Total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total COA ((A+B)-C)) | 1,921,500 | 1,918,500 | 3,840,000 | KRW 320,000/M |