The Global Master’s Program is an international dual degree program for Korean mid-level government officials and public sector managers. Students complete their first year of study at KDI School and spend their second year at an overseas partner institution. Students who complete both degree programs successfully receive two master’s degrees – one from KDI School and another from the partner school.

Qualifications

Students enrolled and registered in the Global Master’s Program

Application requirements for partner institutions

Requirements vary according to partner institution

• 1Online application form
• 2TOEFL or IELTS, etc.
• 3GRE/GMAT (may be waived at some institutions)
• 4Sealed Transcript, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose, Essay, Recommendation Letters etc. (may be waived at some institutions)

GMP Partner Schools

USA

• Brandeis University - The Heller School for Social Policy and Management - MA, USA
• Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy - NC, USA
• Georgetown University - McCourt School of Public Policy - DC, USA
• Hult International Business School - MA, USA
• Michigan State University, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management – MI, USA
• Michigan State University, VIPP (Non-degree) - MI, USA
• Penn State University, School of Public Policy – PA, USA
• Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy - NJ, USA
• Rutgers University, School of Public Affairs and Administration - NJ, USA
• SUNY at Albany, Rockfeller College of Public Affairs and Policy - NY, USA
• Syracuse University - The Maxwell School - NY, USA
• Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government and Public Service – TX, USA
• The George Washington University, School of Business - DC, USA
• University of California at San Diego (UCSD) - CA, USA
• University of California, Berkeley, BISP (Non-degree) - CA, USA
• University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy - IL, USA
• University of Colorado at Denver, Graduate School of Public Affairs (GSPA) - CO, USA
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) - IL, USA
• University of Kentucky, IPPMI (Non-degree) - KY, USA
• University of Kentucky, Martin School of Public Policy and Administration - KY, USA
• University of Missouri Columbia, GLP (Non-degree) – MO, UAS
• University of Missouri-Columbia, Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs - MO, USA
• University of Southern California (USC), School of Policy, Planning and Developement - CA, USA
• Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies(SAIS) - DC, USA
  

UK

Other Countries

• Australian National University - Crawford School of Economics and Government - Canberra, Australia
• Erasmus University Rotterdam - International Institute of Social Studies – Rotterdam, Netherlands
• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management – Leipzig, Germany
• SDA Bocconi School of Management - Milan, Italy
• The University of Queensland - Brisbane, Australia
• University of Economics, Prague – Prague, Czech
• University of Sydney - Sydney, Australia (Currently under renewal)