The KDI School of Public Policy and Management has opened its Fall semester admissions for the Korean Government Scholarship Program Fellows sponsored by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED).

Programs

  • MPP (Master of Public Policy): Trade and Industrial Policy,Public Finance and Local Administration, Human Resources and Social Policy, Transition and Development Studies, International Relations and Political Economy, Real Estate and Public Policy
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration): Strategy and Global Management, Finance and Banking, Real Estate Market and Investment

Recommended Course Plan

Year
1st Year
2nd Year
Total
Semester
Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
Summer
Credits
3 courses
(9 credits)
4 courses
(12 credits)
3 courses
(9 credits)
3 courses
(9 credits)
Thesis or 2 SRCs
(6 credits)
45 credits

Tuition

The tuition for MPP and MBA is 7 million won per semester (Total 28 million won). Because the NIIED’s tuition limit is 5 million won per semester, to make up for this difference, the KDI School will be offering scholarships worth 2 million won each.

Admissions Schedule
Designated Application
Unrestricted Application
Application Submission
~ April 24
~ May 22
Document Review & Interview
Early May
Early June
Final Results Announcement
May 22
June 19

Application Packet

Online Application: Complete an online application at:

http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/aawebmod/admission/login.jsp

Documents (please send them by postal mail or hand delivery)

  • Statement of Purpose DOC(MS-Word) (must use the school format)
  • Bachelor’s Transcripts (Undergraduate Grades/Marks)
  • Certified Copy of a Bachelor’s Degree Diploma (Certificate of Graduation)
  • Two Photos (3cm X 4cm)
  • Recommendation Letter DOC (MS-Word) (if available)
  • English Score Reports (if available)
  • Employment Verification DOC (MS-Word) (if available)

Important Points to Remember

For the Designated Application Admissions, the final results will be decided based on the Korean Language Test results (50%) and the KDI School’s admission results (50%)

Unrestricted Applicants do not need to submit their Korean Language Test results. Those who are able to study in English can apply to the KDI School regardless of their Korean language competence.

  1. All documents must be prepared in English.
    • Please attach certified translations if the documents are in any other languages.
    • Only recommendation letters can be written in Korean.
  2. All applicants must apply online and submit application documents via postal mail.
  3. All documents must be original.
    • Copies will only be accepted if each page is marked with an official stamp.
    • Copies certified by the NIIED will be acceptable.
  4. Submitted applications become the property of the KDI School and will not be returned.
  5. Applicant may only apply for one program and multiple applications will invalidate candidacy.
  6. There is no application fee.

Submit To

The Office of Admissions
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
87 Hoegiro Dongdaemun-gu Seoul, 130-868, Korea
Phone 02-3299-1281 / 02-3299-1223
E-mail: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

Further details go to:

http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/

Please kindly mention Scholarshiponline.info when applying for this scholarship