2022 Spring kaist international Graduate Admission Application Guide

Office for Exchange Students 
The External Affairs Center coordinates exchange & overseas programs. It also offers language programs to 
enhance students' English proficiency skills. 
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Exchange Program
[e-mail]
 
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Language Courses
[e-mail]
 
Tel: [phone](Exchange Program) & Language Courses  
[e-mail]
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1. Student budget
 
Planning your enrollment at KAIST, you should be aware of the estimated expenses that you will 
incur. The average budget for a single graduate student living on-campus with no dependents 
budget is listed below. Students living off campus can expect living expenses to be 35% to 50% 
higher.
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Non-tuition average expenses (2021, currency in KRW): 4,073,000/6 months 
Dormitory 690,000/6 months 
Food 2,745,000/6 months 
Transportation 200,000/6 months 
Books and Supplies 150,000/6 months 
Medical Health Insurance 288,000/6 months 
Tuition & fees (2021, currency in KRW):
 
Techno MBA
12,600,000/semester 
Finance MBA 
15,910,000/semester 
Social Economy MBA 
12,600,000/semester 
Other departments
4,048,000/semester 
 
 
 
Entrance Fee
none (for all departments) 
Student union fee
34,000 (Optional) 
Student Health Insurance 
48,000 /semester 
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Subject to change by yearly base.