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KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Year of Foundation 1997. 12.5 Private IEQAS certified university 263 Namsejong-ro, Sejong, 30149, Republic of Korea

Website

Web page for the Korean language Center

Promotional Materials

KDI School, where the difference begins. No.1 Think tank in Asia, the 1st and only school in Korea to receive the NASPAA accreditation.

General Info

Number of international students

Total 255

Doctorate 9
Master’s 243
Combined Master's and Doctorate 3
Bachelor's 0
Etc. 3

Number of professors

Total 90

Professor/ Associate professor 29
Assistant professor/ Full-time lecturer 13
Adjunct professor/ Visiting professor 6
Part-time lecturer 0
Etc. 42

Number of students

Total 701

Doctorate 36
Master's 665
Combined Master's and Doctorate 0
Bachelor's 0
Etc. 0

International Student Support Program

Applying.

Possible Language Courses

Web page for the Korean language Center

Korean Language Courses

Qualifications

International Students

Capacity

Period

Each semester

Tuition fee per semester($)

Included in tuition

Cost (Semester/ $)

Included in tuition

Department in charge

Academic Affairs Division

Staff in charge

Kwon, HyeJune

Staff email

academics@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

Scholarship Support

KOICA-KDIS Scholarship

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Candidates from countries designated by KOICA who meet the qualifications of KOICA and KDI School application guidelines(may apply directly to one of the KOICA office or a designated Korean Embassy)
• Official English test score (choose one): TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, TOEIC, IELTS, OPIC, Duolingo or Medium of Instruction (MOI)
• Offering period: 1) Spring Admissions: Master's and Ph.D. programs 2) Fall Admissions: Master's programs

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$31,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-11-14

Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Scholarship

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Foreign nationals who have Bachelor's degree or above
• Official English test score (choose one): TOEIC (750), TOEFL iBT (72), IELTS (6.0), OPIc (IM3), New TEPS (286), or Duolingo (100)
• Offering period: Spring Admissions(Master only), Fall Admissions(Master only)

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$31,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-08-25

IBK(Indusrial Bank of Korea) Scholarship

Qualifications

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$30,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

POSCO Aisa Fellowship

Qualifications

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$27,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

FSS-KFB_KDIS

Qualifications

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$27,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

Colombo Plan Scholarship

Qualifications

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$27,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

MIPD Scholarship

Qualifications

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$27,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

Seoul G20 Global Leaders Fellowship

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Foreign nationals who have Bachelor's degree(or above) and meet one of the followings;
1) G20 nationals: Having work experience(employment, fellowship, internship etc.) or study/research experience related to Korea(Korean studies) will have more preference for selection
2) Non-G20 nationals : Currently Division head level(and above) or at least 6 years of work experience in public sector
• Official English test score (choose one): TOEIC (750), TOEFL iBT (72), IELTS (6.0), OPIc (IM3), New TEPS (286), or Duolingo (100)
• Offering period: Spring and Fall admissions for Master's programs

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare

Personal Support Amount

$32,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

NIIED Korean Government Scholarship

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Candidates from countries designated by NIIED who meeet the qualifications of NIIED and KDI School application guidelines(may apply directly to one of the designated universities of their choice or a designated Korean Embassy)
• Official English test score (choose one): TOEIC (750), TOEFL iBT (72), IELTS (6.0), OPIc (IM3), New TEPS (286), or Duolingo (100)
• Grade: A converted grade point average of 80% or higher in the previous program, or within the top 20% or a CGPA of 2.64/4.0 or higher.
• Offering period: Fall admissions for Master's programs

Scholarship Benefits

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, round-trip airfare, research allowance, Korean language training tuition, medical insurance, settlement allowance and scholarship completion grants

Personal Support Amount

$45,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

Global Ambassador Scholarship

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Foreign nationals who have Bachelor's degree or above(Master's degree for Ph.D. applicants)
• Official English test score (choose one): TOEIC (750), TOEFL iBT (72), IELTS (6.0), OPIc (IM3), New TEPS (286), or Duolingo (100)
• Offering period: 1) Spring Admissions: Master's and Ph.D. programs 2) Fall Admissions: Master's programs

Scholarship Benefits

Full or partial scholarship(tuition waiver and monthly stipend)

Personal Support Amount

$31,000

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-07-14

Dormitory Support

Dormitory

Dormitory capacity

350

Etc.

Single : $ 6 (per month)
Double : $ 3 (per month)
Triple : $ 0 (per month)
Room for 4 : $ 0 (per month)

Student Cafeteria

Average cost per meal

$3.00[$]

Breakfast

Lunch

Yes

Dinner

Yes

Dormitory 1

Dormitory Eligibility

Enrolled students who's residing Korea

Dormitory capacity

352

Etc.

On-campus Dormitory: 350

Department in charge

Student Affairs Division

Department in charge

KIM, So-yul

Staff email

studentaffairs@kdis.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

Part-time Job Opportunities

Research Assistant(RA)

Qualifications

Enrolled students with data analysis skills

Job Support Details

Research Assistant(RA)

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

AA(Administrative Assistant)

Qualifications

Enrolled students demonstrating outstanding academic performance

Job Support Details

AA(Administrative Assistant)

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2021-06-14

CA(Class Assistant)

Qualifications

Enrolled students with outstanding academic performance

Job Support Details

CA(Class Assistant)

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

TA(Teaching Assistant)

Qualifications

Ph.D. students and 2nd-year master students only can be assigned as a TA

Job Support Details

TA(Teaching Assistant)

Department in charge

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae-eun

Staff email

intladm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

Field of Special Courses & Courses in English

Field of Special Course

Master of Public Policy (MPP)
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) program is designed to provide a global perspective and professional expertise in public policy areas. The program is highly regarded both in and outside Korea, particularly among developing nations and government officials. The faculty with outstanding research backgrounds and empirical knowledge offer a leading curriculum that integrates theory and practice.

Master of Development Policy (MDP)
Based on KDI’s hand-on experience on development policy for more than forty years, the Master of Development Policy (MDP) program offers a curriculum where students can examine various socio-economic issues in both the theoretical and the practical framework. The program is specifically targeted for international professionals, including government officials; development consultants and regional specialists who wish to contribute to development policy making. The program is also focused on fostering professionals in the field of official development assistance (ODA).

Master of Public Management(MPM)
The MPM seeks to fulfill policy management needs in today's global environment through an integrative educational program that covers various facets of management and leadership in both the public and private sectors.
The aim of the program is to nurture professionals who can successfully navigate and manage the complexities of global and private policy environments, make preemptive decisions to deal with the challenges, and have the capacity to put them into action.

Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy(MIPD)
Having the history of rapid economic growth and placed at the forefront of IP and innovation, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Korean Intellectual Property Office have jointly organized the MIPD program to provide students with the in-depth knowledge, expertise and practical know-how to operate as IP policy makers for development and leaders in the public and private sector.
As the world’s first MIPD focusing on intellectual property and development, its objectives are to enable students to acquire broader and deeper knowledge of the principles and sources of IP law, an understanding of how these are changing as a result of globalization, and to obtain a global perspective and professional expertise in IP and Policy Development.

*All courses are conducted in English.

Courses in English

Master of Public Policy(MPP), Master of Development Policy(MDP), Master of Public Management(MPM), Master Science for Public Policy and Managment(MDS), Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy(MIPD)
* Percentage of Courses in English(100%)

Courses in other Foreign Languages

Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

School facilities

Facilities

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

Tuition

* Fee per Sememter($)

Social Science

Bachelor's
0

Master's
5,251

Doctorate
3,000

Combined master's and doctorate
0

Associate Degree
0

Etc.
0

Last Modified Date : 2023-04-25

Contact Information

Admissions Division

Staff in charge

Heo, Chae Eun

Staff email

gksadm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-08-25

Master’s Degree

Admission information

Enrollment period

2026.09

Application period

2026.03

Period of study

2026.09~2027.12

Note

2026 GKS-G program - University/Embassy Track: 3 years (1-year Korean language + 2-year Master's) - Global Network Track: 1.5 years (Master's only, no Korean language requirement) - Notice: https://www.kdischool.ac.kr/board.es?mid=a40401000000&bid=0014&act=view&list_no=19389

Attached File

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Information of department

Department Information and English Course Requirements by College
University name	Affiliation(Department)	Department/Major	English course			Etc
University name	Affiliation(Department)	Department/Major	Ratio	Proficiency Requirements	URL	Etc
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Development Policy	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Development Policy	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Management	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Management	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Policy and Management		TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Policy and Management		TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Management	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Management	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Data Science for Public Policy and Management	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Data Science for Public Policy and Management	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Policy	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master of Public Policy	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.
단과대구분없음	인문ㆍ사회	Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy	Above 90%	TOEFL 72 etc.

Last Modified Date : 2024-08-22

Video Gallery

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

2023 KDI School of Public Policy and Management Official Video

Opportunities at KDI School | 2023 Spring Admissions | Open House

Video Time Capsule | KDIS Dormitory

Video Time Capsule | KDIS Student Club

Video Time Capsule | KDIS Library

KDI School - Who We Are

[KDI School] Talent Show 2024

KDI School - Food Festival 2023

Gallery

University News

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Study Abroad Experience in Korea

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Petitions filled to university

We inform official petitions that have been filled to universities regarding programs targeted to international students.
The petitions have been confirmed by the Ministry of Education adn relevant organizations through investigation.

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Contact Information

Admissions Division

Heo, Chae Eun
gksadm@kdischool.ac.kr

Last Modified Date : 2025-08-25