Bachelor in Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Tuition fees for Bachelor in Department of Materials Science & Engineering are 4,975 USD per year.

The Department of Materials Science & Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) in Yuseong-gu, South Korea offers a bachelor's program taught in English, running four years with a September start. Materials science and engineering examines how the atomic and molecular structure of metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, and composites determines their mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Coursework typically covers thermodynamics, crystallography, materials characterization, electronic and photonic materials, nanomaterials, and biomaterials, alongside laboratory work in synthesis and testing. Students learn to connect processing methods to microstructure and, in turn, to performance, which underlies the design of stronger alloys, more efficient batteries, semiconductor chips, and biomedical implants. Because materials underpin nearly every manufactured product, graduates find roles in semiconductor fabrication, automotive and aerospace industries, energy storage, electronics manufacturing, and materials research institutes, as well as pathways into graduate study. The discipline sits at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and engineering, giving students a grounding in quantum mechanics and chemical bonding before moving into applied device and structural design. At KAIST, a research-intensive institution, undergraduates in this field are commonly exposed to laboratory research early, working alongside graduate students and faculty on projects related to semiconductors, energy materials, or structural materials. South Korea's strong electronics and manufacturing sectors, particularly in semiconductors, give students in Yuseong-gu proximity to major industry research and development activity. Studying in English allows international students to pursue this technically demanding curriculum without a Korean-language prerequisite, while still being based in one of the country's leading technical universities.