Korea University Graduate School of International Studies

Korea University Graduate School of International Studies
고려대학교 국제대학원

Global Symbol of Korea University
Established 1991
Dean Andrew Eungi Kim, Ph.D.
Location Seoul, South Korea
Website http://gsis.korea.ac.kr/

Coordinates: 37°35′21″N 127°1′56″E / 37.58917°N 127.03222°E / 37.58917; 127.03222

Korea University Graduate School of International Studies is a professional graduate school focusing on international affairs with five different tracks.

About

Established in 1991, Korea University’s Graduate School of International Studies (KUGSIS) is a leading academic institution in educating and nurturing young experts specialized in international affairs. Since its beginning, KUGSIS has been preparing students to serve as productive members of their organizations and to play leadership roles in the international community.

Students at KUGSIS—whether they specialize in International Commerce, International Development & Cooperation, International Peace & Security, Area Studies, or Korean Studies—engage a curriculum that offers a mixture of theoretical frameworks for defining the pressing issues facing firms, cities, nations, regions, and the globe and the practical tools required to formulate policies and strategies to address those issues. The all-English curriculum is bolstered by an array of special programs. One of these is the Graduate Program of Area Studies (GPAS), which has been funded by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) since 2007 and provides travel and research support as well as ongoing lectures by regional experts. Since 2012, GSIS has also been a member of the Collective Action on Mobility Program for University Students (CAMPUS) Asia Program on the topic of risk management, which is funded by the Ministries of Education in Korea, Japan, and China and offers students local resources and opportunities to study at partner institutions. The school also recently launched another area studies program, the EU Center Program, which will support students interested in European policy.

KUGSIS’s curriculum is taught by an international faculty educated at some of the world’s finest educational institutions. Many of our faculty have been active shapers of international and domestic policy through their roles as consultants to and officials in the Korean government, international institutions, and NGOs. This offers our students a wealth of concrete experiences, insights, and access into the inner workings of such organizations.

As part of Korea University, one of Korea’s oldest and highest ranking universities, GSIS has access to an immense range of resources throughout the university. The university has a global network of research and study exchanges with 744 partner universities in 78 countries (for example, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore), including University 21, a network of 18 leading universities in nine countries that promotes international student exchange programs. Our students can also augment KUGSIS’s curriculum by taking advantage of the university’s 81 departments in 19 colleges and 18 graduate schools and through involvement in research and policy centers like the Asiatic Research Institute, the Korean Cultural Research Center, and the UNDP Seoul Policy Center.[1]

History

The department of Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) located at Korea University was established in 1991. The University itself was established in 1905. KUGSIS is a leading academic institution in educating and nurturing young experts specialized in international affairs. Since its beginning, KUGSIS has been preparing students to serve as productive members of their organizations and to play leadership roles in the international community.

Student Body

Approximately 50% of the student body is Korean, with the remaining students coming from a variety of countries including China, the U.S., Germany, Uzbekistan, Japan, Palestine, Ecuador, Rwanda, Finland, Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Canada, and Thailand.

Academic Programs

KUGSIS offers a variety of programs in the fields of International Studies and Korean Studies. International Studies is further subdivided into International Commerce, International Development & Cooperation, International Peace & Security, and Area Studies. In addition to these regular programs, KUGSIS offers a number of special programs on the master’s level as well as a doctoral program.[2]

Research Activity

KUGSIS operates the Global Research Institute, EU Centre, and the International Human Rights Center.

Ranking and Reputation

See also

Korea University Division of International Studies

Korea University

References

  1. ↑ Korea University Graduate School of International Studies. "About KUGSIS". About KUGSIS KUGSIS. Korea University Graduate School of International Studies.
  2. ↑ Korea University Graduate School of International Studies. "Degree Programs". Degree programs KUGSIS. Korea University Graduate School of International Studies.
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