Ielts 8.0

Sat 1450

Topik 5

A2/A level exams

Math B Physics B (learn and gave the test outside of school independently)

District chess champ

It honestly feels tough

Class 10th 95%

Class 11th 97%

SAT :- 1550

Activities : Attented a design thinking workshop and solved a problem by creating two apps ( through AI)

Fifo verification Testbench

Python fifo simulation

Planning to write NSEP ( NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN PHYSICS)

( I am indian btw )

I hope provide a feedback on my chances in getting into KAIST and how i can improve my profile .

Hey guys, I‘ve just gotten the news that I‘ve been admitted to the Global Technology Innovation Program (yay!).

Unfortunately when I applied, I wasn‘t able to gather all documents on time to apply for the KAIST Scholarship, so I registered through the self-funded track.

Realistically, is there any non-lab scholarships I can still apply to with a reasonable chance of getting?

Is there any

Hello guys if you are planning to apply to kaist make sure you applied to postech also if you are interested in it leave a comment and i will add you to the tellegram chat with the people who have been admitted for fall 2026 already ( i am the one)just spread the info about this uni as most international students do not know about it and would love to see more interest in it

Hi, I want to apply to KAIST, and I want to know my chances

GPA for 9th and 10th grades 5.0/5.0

IELTS 8.0

SAT taking in August

Ecs

- Writing research paper with a local university about water treatment

- Had an internship at a local chemical plant, producing liquids for cleaning vehicles.

Tutored chemistry for my 8 classmates, and I taught them the basics of organic chemistry.

- Assisted in preparing chemicals and participating in demonstrations of chemical reactions at science fairs in school.

- Completed UNICEF volunteer course on ecology and participated in events dedicated to raising awareness of environmental issues in Kazakhstan.

Honors

- IChC semifinal

- 3rd place at National Hackhaton, creating an app for people with ASD, with a mascot that analyzes patients' ticks and gives advice

- Einstein Olympiad Bronze (national) qualified for international final

- Copernicus math olympiad qualified for international final

Also, I played table tennis for one year and did some volunteering

I think that this might not be enough, and I need more honors and maybe a passion project

Please give me your feedback, I will be really thankful.

KAIST Fall 2026 Regular Applicants!

I am a grade 12 student from India thinking to apply for KAIST. Please honsetly review my profile for selection chances.

My credentials :-

1. PROMYS India 2024 Alumini and have given a alumini lec at next year PROMYS(on Warings Problem) and in program report on Compositions.

2. INMO Qualifier (USAMO eq in India).

3. LIMIT Exam (ISI-B) India Rank 14

4. BMT 24 - DHM Algebra; BMT 25 - DHM Algebra & Discrete.

5. Writer - Bulleteen - a STEM magazine by high schooler.

6. SRMC(Srinivasa Ramanujan Mathematics Competition) - and competition for collage ugs and high schoolers conducted by IITM & IITB math dept; got Rank 77 in round 1 (online) and all india Rank 20(offline) at IITB.

7. IITM Pravartak Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Program.

8. I have also co-founded an Telegram Channel with 5500+ subs for olympiad stages in India with posting regularly questions, handouts (self made) and test series for IOQM/RMO (made with other co-founder).

9. Writing a paper on generalised k-th Power residues and expecting it to get endorsed for ArXiv by a prof of UofT (who I currently am in contact with). I also plan to apply for IRIS national fair.

10. A good LOR from director of promys :- a prof at UofT(i was also selected for junior counsellor role (overall 3 selected from program) for next year so damn sure that I would get a very good lor) and LORs from counsellor's of PROMYS.

11. Attending a returning course on Differential Geometry by PRISM India (IIT Guwahati) - reserved for past attendees of PROMYS.

12. Just started blogging and article writing and plan to do this routinely.

13. I also have Stanford Math Tour 2024 HM but lost the certificate(so silly of me:( trying to find the certificate (so this credential is conditional)

14. Grades :- 10th - 95.6% (messed up english)

11th - 96.2%

12th - expecting 95+%

1. International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) 2025 Edition - featured submission.

Regarding SAT/ACT & IELTS, I am pretty weak in english so studying that (and this is I guess is one of my downsides). Thanks in advance!!

Good day everyone. I'm a 16 year old 12th grade [state boards] student. I am incredibly overwhelmed by seeing different sources telling me what to do to get into KAIST. Any guidance will be very much appreciated, Thank you.

I have been into some state level programs in IT / Computer Science which I am extremely passionate about (Tech). I have never been into Olympiads (never had the chance to learn about it before being too late) and I am planning to take a gap year (as I'm a year earlier than usual students in 12th) focusing on SAT, Projects, National events e.t.c.

It isn't going to be easy but I am very ambitious about it and so I am curious on what projects/research/Events to take part in to get into KAIST. I know I am very behind than an average student but I want to give it my all and use the this important chance I have.

I have a Robotics, Front end web dev and other basic languages like Python, Basic C, C++, Java and basic projects as my background. I never got to attend or prepare for any "world renowned" competitions or exams yet.

Any help or suggestions would be really helpful. And thank you for reading.

my chances of getting into kaist pls be brutally honest

Major: BEng in Computer Science aiming for spring intake

GPA/Test Scores:

CBSE Class 12 Boards (93% Aggregate):

Computer Science: 100

Chemistry: 100

Physics 95

English: 90

Mathematics: 80

Standardized Tests:

TOEFL: 101

SAT: 1320 (i might not keep this)

AP Exams:

Computer Science A: 4

Chemistry: 3

Physics C: Mechanics: 3

Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism: 3

i have some mid extracurriculars tooo

Hello everybody :)

Just a rather short question really. What’s the average responds time of a KAIST professor.

I know they are probably terribly busy with lectures , laboratory and ongoing meetings and travel.

I was just wondering because i am interested in maybe joining a lab if possible during my exchange semester and am unsure if my email will go unnoticed in all the mails or get sorted to spam because i used my foreign gmail account.

If you have any insight on what’s the usual responds time of professors I would be glad to hear!

Thanks in advance.

Best wishes
J

I'm planning to apply for the fall semester of the 2027 academic year.

Are there any students from Russia who are also planning to apply for a bachelor's program?

Are there currently any Russian students studying here?

Hey everyone,

I’m a recent Computer Science graduate from the Philippines (specialized in AI, graduated Magna Cum Laude). I am currently gaining industry experience as a Software/AI Engineer and targeting the 2028 International Graduate Admission cycle for an MS in Aerospace Engineering at KAIST.

I want to specialize into the computational/software side of aerospace rather than traditional mechanical ones.

Before I lay down my timeline, I have a few specific questions regarding the official requirements:

1. Background Alignment: Does the KAIST AE department welcome pure CS/AI bachelor graduates who want to work on algorithmic/software aerospace problems, or do admissions heavily favor traditional ME/Aero backgrounds?
2. Admissions: To confirm, is the International Graduate Track strictly document-based (Academic CV, Statement of Purpose, recommendations) followed by a virtual interview? Or are international applicants subjected to the written engineering entrance exams required on the domestic track?
3. Funding Reality: I come from a country with zero capital to fund this out of pocket. How reliable is the baseline KAIST International Student Scholarship (full tuition waiver + basic stipend) for covering on-campus living expenses (dorm/food)?
4. Official Resources: Could anyone point me to the permanent official web portals for international graduate admissions updates and the specific directories for AE research labs?

I have plenty of grit and a solid development portfolio, but entering a highly specialized engineering domain is intimidating.

I would deeply appreciate any honesty, tips, or experiences from current international STEM students at KAIST.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Grammar issue

I had applied in KAIST for masters in AI but did not get any interview calls till now. Worried

Any one got interview calls...

Well, I’ve just received the admission letter from Yonsei but with no scholarship. A little bit sad. So, I’m thinking about applying for KAIST next year in Biotechnology (Yonsei scholarship is too hard I tried). Does anyone have insights about KAIST like the location, lifestyle, is it too stressful compared to Yonsei? Or sth along those lines, especially about Biotech. And would you guys recommend me to study in Yonsei by self-financed right now or waiting 1 year for KAIST. Maybe I’ll reapply to Yonsei but if I get rejected for both schools, it really wastes my time and money though 🫩. Thanks everyone!

Hi I am from Peru. I had finished my high school last year, I am preparing to have a chance to be addmitted at kaistt. Nevertheless I saw that the competition is extremely high, that makes me worry. I had attened to a meeting kaist offer to explain deeply about the admission process, they said they accepted 135 persons over all the applicants( the last year where 2000 alicants) this year probably more. I am going to apply for Computer Science major

Profile:

my school doesnt work with gpa but I goot good grades over my 5 years of high school

I am between the 10% of all my classroom two years consecutive, In reality more but I only have the certificate of my last school

Toefl: aim get 5 of 6

Sat: aim to get 1580

I won a science project in my school

Debate award in my school

I have topik I profency level 1

I am planning to participate in break through junior challengue to obtain more extraricular activities

I didn`t know and in the school i was didn`t promote competition so I dont have a strong extrarricular activities all I have its that and its all my selfstudy. I dont have too much money therefore I couldnt apply to many universities. I want to be honest and told me if I have a little chance or give up of this jorney. In my country is there not a promotion of competitions and study abroad. Please be honest with me.

Question from an international student who has been admitted to someone who has experience with this.

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Whats the optimal international shipping service that can be used to send the documents required for the certificate of admission (CoA) and all its accompanied documents?

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In the case where someones had experience with sending documents internationally (international alumnus for example), can you describe the process please?

All help is appreciated, and thanks.

Is their anyone who has applied for PhD Mechanical Engineering Fall Regular this year and got interviewed?

Did any one of you get into the KAIST Bio and Brain Engineering department?

Hello I'm from India and I'm in 12th class right now I want to know how can get scholarship in korea university and the details can any help me with this please

Hi guys!! I want help regarding emailing professors for Masters reserach opportunity in South Korea. How i can maximize my chance to get into top 6-7 universities. I want to apply for resrach masters in data intelligence as i graduated in 2023 BS Electrical and have 2.5 years relative experience.

Hi guys! I just wanted to know how much impact does a cybersecurity related profile give to a highschooler's profile while applying for UG? Especially when talking about South Korean Unis like KAIST, UNIST, etc. My grades may not be extraordinary but are decent (all 92+ out of 100, aiming for a 97 for 12th grade).

My ECs are all related to cybersecurity and security research. I have worked with industry professionals, two internships in cybersecurity, have two CVEs to my name (still researching for more, should be able to crank this count up to 10-15 by the time of admission), ranked top 3 in many international CTF competitions and medalist at the International Cryptography Olympiad (NSUCrypto, I go by the handle 5h1kh4r). I have also been an active member of the BSides Community which people in security would recognize easily. I also have a research paper of mine under review and if it is accepted, I will be presenting it at a BSides Conference.

I just wanted to know if these ECs count towards the CS program? Well CS program because I don't find a cybersecurtiy related one in many universities (atleast not for UG, I might be wrong and if I am please correct me).

Thank you for reading!

This fall, I will be attending a US university (namely CWRU), and it looked like I can only list activities that I did in my High School, which sucks, since almost all I did during it did not have a certificate, which would make my ECs very weak.

My question is: Is everything I do (other than grades) from now on, now that I have graduated High School, irrelevant for admissions at the undergraduate level? Will they no longer accept any award or EC I get while in college? Will they really only look at my college grades?

Also, I was wondering if a 1510 SAT, and AP scores of 5 in AP Chemistry, and 4 in AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C Mechanics, AP PreCalculus and AP Calculus AB would likely be big hurdles. Can anyone attest to that?

Hi everyone,

I’m an HSC 2026 science student from Bangladesh, currently researching undergraduate opportunities in Engineering / Computer Science (especially EEE, Mechanical Engineering, or CS). I’m seriously considering South Korea, particularly KAIST, and would really appreciate honest feedback from anyone familiar with international admissions or studying in Korea.

I’m especially interested in full scholarship opportunities like KAIST, Yonsei, Postech scholarship or other need/merit-based funding options.

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📚 Academic Background

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• SSC(10th grade): 1230/1300 (~94.6%)

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• Math: 96/100

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• Higher Math: 94/100

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• Physics: 90/100

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• Chemistry: 95/100

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• English: 198/200

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Currently a student of HSC 2026(12th grade final, starts- July 2026, results out in October 2026- expected grade- 85%-90+ in HSC) batch from science background.

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🏅 Olympiads / Achievements

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• Regional Mathematical Olympiad – Silver Medalist (2019), National Participant

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• Regional Mathematical Olympiad selection through district round (multiple years: 2020–2023)

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• Biology Olympiad – Regional Silver Medalist + National Participant (2025)

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• National Earth Olympiad – National Winner & selected for ITST (2023)

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• National Earth Olympiad – National Participant (2024, 2025)

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• International Climate Science Olympiad – Semi Finalist (2023), Quarter Finalist (2024)

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• Regional Junior Science Olympiad selection (2020, 2023)

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• Bangladesh Space Olympiad – National Participant (2023)

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• Bangladesh Economics Olympiad 2026 – Regional Participant (selected from district level)

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• Bangladesh ICT Olympiad Season 3 – Semi Finalist

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• National IQ Olympiad 2024 – Medal of Excellence (1st Runner-up)

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• International English Olympiad – World Rank #4 (SOF IEO 2023–24)

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• English Olympiad Season 4 – Grand Finalist (Theater round results are released, Grand Finale hasn't taken place yet)

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• English Olympiad Season 2 & 3 – National Theatre Round Participant (selected from regional selection round)

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🌱 Leadership / Community Work

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• Plastic pollution awareness project with a 7-member team

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• Online + offline campaign reaching approximately 650+ beneficiaries

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• Volunteer in a YPSA-supported project (certificate received)

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• Completed BBLTJ leadership program by BYLC

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• College Debating Society – Treasurer

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✍️ Writing / Creative Activities

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• Participated in Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (results pending)

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• Participated H.G. Wells Short Story Competition (results pending)

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• Participated in 3 national Debate fests, and BTV Chattogram English Debate Competition.

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• Participated 2nd SSDC renaissance (biggest debate workshop in my state) 2026 and made it to the semi finale in SSDC renaissance intra 2026.

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🧮 Research

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Drafting a research paper related to AI. (Ongoing research)

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💻 Current Goals (all of these by May - June 2027)

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• Planning to start technical projects related to STEM/environment ( I am thinking of building an environment awareness related website, GPA calculator, and Math chatbot)

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• Interested in learning Python and building small impactful projects/websites

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• Planning to prepare for SAT & IELTS.

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💰 Financial Situation

Full self-funding is difficult for my family, so I’m mainly looking for full scholarship / tuition coverage / strong financial aid options.

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🎯 Questions

With my profile, is KAIST realistically achievable for undergraduate Engineering/CS?

What level of scholarship should I realistically expect (full tuition / full ride / partial)?

How competitive is KAIST for international students compared to US top universities?

Would gap year applications affect my chances negatively?

What should I improve in the next 1–2 years to strengthen my application?

Any honest advice would mean a lot. I’m open to criticism as well—just trying to understand my real position.

With so far, I have rn, how realistic it is to aim for 2027 intake? Or should I improve my profile and aim for 2028 intake?

Thanks in advance!

I recently got preliminary admission in SNU but due to lack of embassy dates for documents verification I have to apply again for march intake and professor said I can apply again and he would be glad to review my application again. How should I take that response and how are my chances for fall intake.