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KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Daejeon, South Korea
South Korea's elite technological research citadel, powering global semiconductor and robotics tech.
Most undergraduate teaching here is in Korean. Look for English-taught programs if you need them.
- Admit rate
- 14%
- Highly selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not published
- Holistic review
- Intl. tuition
- $3,000
- per year, before living costs
- Average GPA
- 3.95
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college reviews applicants holistically and publishes no SAT range. Compare your GPA with its average instead.
Admitted students average a 3.95 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- Semiconductor Engineering & NanoEngineering & Tech
- School of Computing & AIComputer Science & AI
- Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringEngineering & Tech
Highlights
- Created by the South Korean government with US USAID backing as the nation's MIT counterpart
- 100% of undergraduate courses taught entirely in English with full government tuition waivers for top students
- Engine that built the Korean Miracle: Samsung, LG, and Hyundai R&D centers surround the campus
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