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Why KDI School?

Missions

Fostering Future Leaders

Foster world-class policy, development, and management experts with global perspective

Knowledge Sharing

Contribute towards balanced economic development across the globe by sharing Korea's development experience and know-hows

Top-ltlotch Faculty

. Faculty consisting of PhDs from top-tier universities in the wodd . _{Out of 46 f} ull-time professors, 24 have work experience at policy-related institutions such as KDi, World Bank, Bank of Korea, etc.

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New policy design and implementation can directly update the school curriculum

, ^History

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KDI School Founded with an authorization from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Deve opme^r

Designated as APEC's Education Hub in Asia Ph.D. Program launched

Master's Program resr,-atrreo ia,o MDP and MPP

Appointed as GDLN World Secretariit by rhe World Bank

MPP Program received

official accreditation trom NASPAA MPM Program launched

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2014 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings Univ. of Pennsy vania

Extensiue Scholarship

Scholarship for lnt'l Students .

Global Ambassador Scholarship

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_{Seoul G20} Global Leader's Fellowship

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KOICA Scholarship

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_NIIED Scholarship(GKS-KGSP)

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IDB Scholarship

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Colombo Plan Scholarship

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POSCO Fellowship

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'100% of students recerve scho arship

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KOGAS Global Fellowship

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FSS-KFB-KDIS Scholarship

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KOICA*MDl Scholarship

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KDI School is the first school outside the United States to receive the NASPAA

Dynamic and vibrant education program

delving into the experiences and the assets of Asia's top think-tank, Korea Development lnstitute

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Education based on experiences of systematic research on global development and consultation to developing nations

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MPP program has received o{ficial accreditation from NASPAA, the leading accreditation body for schools in public atfairs

Dluerse Student Body

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College Grad!ate(22)

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Medla/NGO/ cO(12)

Government (56)

Private Co.(19)

Academic Programs

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The N{:rster of Public eolicy ^(MPP) program is dcsignecl to provide global pcrspective ancL professionai expertise in public policy aleas. The proElram is highly regarcled both in and outside of Korea, paticularly among cleveloping n:ltions ancl government oflcials. Thc faculty u,ith or.ttstandtng resezLrch backgror-rnds and empirical knou,ledge off'ers a leacling currrculum that integrates theory and practice. The higl-r1y cliversc stlldent composition provides a uniclue educational cnvironment. Roth dornestic and internationxl str.tdents fiorn

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^lr''alks of 1ife, inclucling the government, the media, and NGOs are able to share icleas, knori.leclge

zLncl experiences, ancl builcl a clynamlc global ncturrrk.

Academic Goals

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Expand policy-makers'capability in ^po icy planning, analysts and implementation . Foster professionals in the field of economic and social ^policies

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Based on t1-re KDI's hands-on experience on dcl'elopment policy of over 40 years, thc Master of Development Policr'(]lDIr) pro1lram offers a currlculum u,here students can examine various issues of socio-economic development in botll theoretical and practical frameworks. The prograr.rr is specificrlly targeted for international prolessionals, inch-rding govemnrenr otllciels.

development consultants, ancl regional specialists who n'ish to contribllte to clevelopment policy maklng. The progrrr.r.r is ulscr

fbcltsed on firstering professionals in the flelcl of the ofTicral clevekrpment assistance (ODA).

Academic Goals

'Build capacity in designing and implementing economic and social policies of develop ng countrres . Train professionals in the field of off c al developmeni assistance ^(ODA) and international development

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The MPl,l seeks to fulfi11 policy manallelnent neecls in Loclav's g1obal environmcnt through an intcgl'ative education program that covcrs r-arious fhcets of management and leaclership in both public and private sectors. The aim of the program is to nufiure prof'essionals u'ho can slLccesslully navigate :rnd manage the conrplexities of globel and privatc policy environmenrs, make preernptive decisions to deal u'ith the challenges, ancl have the cap:rciry to pr.rt them into action.

Academic Goals

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lmprove comprehensive problem solving skills in public adminrstration and managemenl, with the help of reinforced understanding of global and private poltcy envtronment

. Foster high-quality publrc workforce capable of policy design and execution

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The KDI School off'ers Ph.D. in Public Policy clegree and Ph.D. in Development Policy degree. The goal of the Ph.D. program is to prepare qr-ralifiecl candidates to produce cuttrng-eclge research in the:ir chosen iield zrnd to cquip them u,ith the skills the.v need to ascend to leadership positions in rhc public or pdvate sector.

Curriculum Tailored to Your Research Topic

The KDI School encourages Ph. D. stuclents to takc the initiati\.e in sl'raping their ou,'n course ol stucLy, once they complete the requirecl courses cluring the first 1-2 years.

Faculty lnvolvement

The KDI School also encollr.]ges Ph.D. students to collaborate \\,ith the faculty on research projects. Along rvith an emph:rsis on srtpenisecl research colrrses, the KDI School provides an environment u,herc stlLdents u,ork closely with professors.

Expected Target Students

How to ABptry

Admissions 0uerview

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Program Entrance

Master's Programs

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Master of Public Policy

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Master of Development Policy

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Master of Public lVanagement Ph.D. Programs

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^{in Public Policy} . _{Ph.D. in} Development Policy

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Master's Programs . _{Master of Public Policy} . _Master of Development ^Policy . _Master of Public Management

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Early July, 2016

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Qualif ications

&pplieant Qual ifieatE*n

International Applicants must meet one of the following

. A foreign natronal whose parents are both foreign nationals

. An applicant who has completed at least 16 years of education (elementary, middle, high school, and university)

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Applicants for Master's degree program must meet one

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A bachelor's degree holder from an accredited college or university

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Educational attainment equrvalent to bachelor's degree (mjn.3 years) approved by law

Applicants for

Ph.D.

degree program must meet one of the following

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Both bachelor's (mrn ₃ years) and master's degree holder ^f rom an accredited college or university 'Educational attainment equivalent to both bachelor's (min. 3 years) and master's deqree approved by law

Application Process

Download both application guideline and online application guideline ior Spring 2016 Admissions from the KDI School's admissions website

(http:/726r;.sions

kdischool.ac.kr).

Submit an online application through the admissions websiie by October 23,2015.

Submit all required application documents to the admissions office by October 23,2015.

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All admitted international students will become potential candidates for full or partial scholarships.

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The scholarship awards The bene{its may vary

Globa Ambassador Scho arship

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Gontact lnformation

Address (Application Submission)

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The Office of Admissions KDI School of Public Policy and Management 263 Namsejong-ro, Sejong*si, Republic of Korea, 339-007

Phone

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+82-44*550-1281 I 1220

E-mail

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admissions@kdischool.ac.kr Office

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9:00-18:00, KST

Websile

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http://admissions.kdischool.ac.krl

0ampus ^Life

Located at

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multifunctional administrative

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Sejong,

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KDI School's new campus offers world- class education taking advantage

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its geographical proximity to central government agencies and national research institutes. The Sejong campus offers optimum educational environment by providing students with

up-to-date

research and educarional facilities.

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Admissions 0tfice of KDI School

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Address.263, Namselong-ro, Sejong-si,339-007, Republic of Korea

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Email. admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

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