KAIST · South Korea
KAIST Prestige Scholarship for International PhD Students (KPS)
Prestige scholarship for outstanding international doctoral candidates demonstrating exceptional academic and research achievement.
Opening Soon 24 days remaining
DestinationSouth Korea
Degree levelMaster's-PhD Integrated, PhD
FundingFully Funded
Deadline1 September 2026
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Yes
Nationality International applicants to eligible KAIST PhD or integrated programmes
Minimum qualification Master's for PhD or Bachelor's for integrated route, subject to KAIST admissions
Minimum grade Competitive academic merit; no universal minimum stated
Prerequisite background Exceptional academic and research background relevant to selected doctoral field
Eligible fields of study All KAIST departments under current KPS rules
Work experience Not generally required unless programme-specific
Age limit No general age limit stated
English / language KAIST graduate requirements
Admission required first No
Nomination required Yes
Application fee Host/programme application fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Full tuition coverage
Stipend KRW 300,000 per month for eight regular semesters (integrated recipients receive it from PhD phase)
Travel support No standard airfare
Insurance KAIST scholarship health-insurance support
Other benefits Department-head recommendation and college-dean selection
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Confirmed
Spring 2027 application period is 18 August–1 September 2026.
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