Doctoral degree
Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology (Doctoral degree) — KAIST
TEACHING INSTITUTIONKAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
About this institution Explore Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology at KAIST through the doctoral degree listed in the international graduate guide. We can help you check the application route and available places.
Course details
- Qualification
- Doctoral degree
- Teaching provider
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
- Campus
- Confirm the programme’s study location with the university.
- Teaching language
- Confirm the programme’s teaching and assessment languages with the university.
- Entry requirements
- Applicants for international graduate admission must not hold Korean citizenship; additional rules apply to applicants of Korean descent. The Fall 2027 guide requires a master’s or higher degree from an accredited institution by the end of August 2027 for doctoral applications; check degree equivalence with KAIST. The Fall 2027 guide lists TOEFL iBT 83 if taken before 21 January 2026 or 4.5 if taken on or after that date, IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEIC Listening & Reading 720, or TEPS 326. Scores must meet the guide’s validity and deadline rules. Specific waivers may apply; check the detailed criteria and accepted test versions with KAIST. Programme-specific eligibility and any additional documents must be confirmed.
- Course fees
- The KAIST 2027 international graduate guide lists tuition of KRW 9,559,000 per semester for departments outside four named exceptions. Tuition may change annually. Confirm the current amount and any individual support with KAIST; this is not a personal billing quote.
- Intake
- Listed in KAIST’s Fall 2027 international graduate guide. The university’s general international graduate application schedule gives 7 January 2027 at 10:00 to 5 February 2027 at 17:00 KST; programme-specific availability and dates must be confirmed with KAIST. Dates may change.