KDI School of Public Policy & Management (Seoul, Korea)

Web Site

 http://www.kdischool.ac.kr

Degrees Offered

 MPP (Master of Public Policy), Ph.D programs

Fields of Specialization

 Development/NGO, Int'l Public Admin/Public Service, Budgeting and Finance, Economic Development, Policy, Human Resource Management

Country/Region

 Asia

Estimated Tuition:

 28,000,000 Won ($22,000 U.S. Dollars)

School Setting/Country:
Urban/ South Korea
 Out-of-State Graduate Tuition:
28,000,000 Won ($US 22,000)
Tests Required:
Must be for one of TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS, IELTS or other
internationally recognized standardized exams.

Duration of Program:
MPP: 1.5 years
Ph.D.
 Estimated Monthly Living Expenses:
  • Dormitory(shared, double room)
    120,000 Korean won (95.00 USD)
  • Meals
    360,000     Korean won (284.00 USD)
  • Books and Study Materials  
    60,000     Korean won (47.00 USD)
  • Insurance & Miscellaneous Expenses
    200,000     Korean won (158.00 USD)
Popular Courses:
Trade and Industrial Policy
Public Finance and Local Administration
Human Resources and Social Policy
Transition and Development Studies
International Relations and Political Economy

Funding Available:

Global Ambassador Fellowship
- Awarded to qualified international applicants

POSCO Asia Fellowship
- Awarded to qualified government officials from Asia (Except Afghanistan, Israel, and Middle East countries)
Accreditation:
The School is accredited by The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea.
Colombo Plan Scholarship
- Awarded to qualified international applicants from member countries of the Colombo Plan
- Please apply directly through the Colombo Plan. (www.colombo-plan.org)
Contact Information:
admissions@kdischool.ac.kr
 
The KDI School of Public Policy and Management was established in 1997 to educate and develop the next generation of leaders in today’s rapidly changing and globalizing economy.

The School offers an innovative educational program focusing on policy and international issues and aims to transform mid-career professionals into leaders of their respective fields by equipping them with new knowledge, vision and a global perspective.
The KDI School also draws from a wealth of research and resources from the Korea Development Institute (KDI), the nation’s leading economic think tank, to share Korea’s unique development experience with the global community.

*Last Updated 2009, subject to change.