Financial Support

Full tuition fee

• • Tuition exemption for 4 semesters (MS) / 10 semesters (MS-PhD Integrated) / 8 semesters (PhD)

Stipend (monthly financial support)

• • 1,000,000 KRW at minimum* for M.S. students (including health insurance)

1,000,000 KRW ≈ 730 USD

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• • 1,400,000 KRW at minimum* for Ph.D. students (including health insurance)

1,400,000 KRW ≈ 1,020 USD

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*This is the minimum level of stipend that you are guaranteed to receive and students may receive more than this based on your advisor's decision

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Living expenses

• • Dormitory [link]

94,000 ~ 280,000 KRW (per month) 

• • All KAIST students can live in the dormitories!

KAIST dorm fees are generously low compared to other universities in Korea. Dorm fees will depend on whether you are assigned to a two ~ three person room or single room. All dorm rooms are equipped with desks, chairs, closets, and bed.

• • Food

3,000 ~ 7,000 KRW (per meal)

• • Medical mutual aid society fee

30,000 KRW (per semester)

You can get a medical fee deduction even if you treat it at outside hospitals.

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Welfare

Health Care Center

• • Operation hours

Weekdays (Mon-Fri) and Weekends (Sat-Sun), except lunch hours (12:00 - 13:00) and holidays 

• • Location and Contacts

Taewool-Gwan 2nd floor Health Care Center (N13, #2104)

042-350-4816~8, healthcarecenter@kaist.ac.kr

• • Providing services

Applying first aid and pain medication

Providing first aid kits in dormitories

Examining body composition, blood pressure, and discuss results

Providing health care counseling

Offering a support room

Renting medical devices (Wheelchairs, crutches, massage packs, etc...)