3. Mission
The KDI School was established in 1997 to prepare future leaders for the
challenges of globalization. The mission statement highlights two mandates:
I. Foster world-class public policy and economic development
experts with global perspective
II. Contribute towards balanced economic development across
the globe by sharing Korea’s development experience and
know-hows
4. Brief History of the KDI School
1997.12 KDI School Founded with an Authorization from the
Ministry of Education and Human Resource
Development
1999.12 Designated as APEC’s Education Hub in Asia
2001.01 Designated as GDLN Asian Hub by the World Bank
2001.02 Ph.D. Program Established
2010 Master’s Programs Incorporated into MPP
2012 MDP and Ph.D. in Development Policy Launched
6. Premier Education
1. Top-notch Faculty
• Faculty consisting of PhDs from top-tier universities in the
world
• Out of 38 full-time professors, 16 have work experience at
policy-related institution such as Korea Development Institute,
Bank of Korea, etc.
• New policy design and implementation can directly update the
school curriculum
7. Premier Education
2. Extensive Global Partnership
• The first non-USA member school of National Association of
Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
• Signed MOUs with 37 universities in 15 countries
• Selected institution for CAMPUS Asia pilot program
• Cooperating with World Bank, Asia Foundation, Chinese
Academy of Governance, and other government organizations for
capacity building and research projects
• Education program drawn from assets and experiences of OECD
Development Center
8. Premier Education
3. Superior Student Support System
• Sports Day / Hiking
• Home Visiting Program / Buddy Program
• International Food Festival
• Monthly cultural events
• Happy Hour
• International Field Research & Study
• Special care of Academic Advisor
• Counseling service
• Career Development Service
9. Diverse Student Body
1. 2012 Student Body (308)
Etc.
Private Corporation
7%
International Students
9% (64 countries)
Public Corporation
12%
53%
Etc Government
19%
Government Private Co. 17%
13%
14% 56%
Public Co.
10. Diverse Student Body
2. International Alumni Demographics
Europe 13%
Asia 62%
Africa 15% Americas 9%
Oceania 1%
From 1998~2012, 100 countries, International 1108
11. Students by Countries (Degree Programs Only)
101 Countries: International 1108, Korean 1943
13. Academic Programs
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
MPP ∙ Curriculum focused on real-world relevance and the latest research
∙ Up to 2 from 7 concentrations
MASTER OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY
MDP ∙ Curriculum focused on KDI’s hands-on experience on
development policy
∙ Development track + 1 from 7 concentrations
IN PUBLIC POLICY
PhD IN DEVELOPMENT POLICY
∙ Interdisciplinary approach focused on equipping qualified
candidates for high-caliber policy analysis and cutting-edge
research
∙ 1 year residency required
14. Master’s Concentrations
- Development Track (MDP only)
- Global Finance and Regulation
- Trade and Industrial Policy
- Fiscal and Social Policy
- Regional Development and Environment
- Global Governance and Political Economy
- Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development
- Public Management and Leadership
16. Graduation Requirements
6~9 credits
Core courses 6 credits for MPP
9 credits for MDP
21~27 credits
Concentration
At least 9 credits
courses
in a concentration
6~9 credits
Language
6 credits for English
courses
3 credits for Korean (int’l only)
6 credits
Research
Thesis
Projects
Capstone
Advanced Research Project
Experiential Learning Project (GMP only)
17. Opportunities for Studying Abroad
Global Master’s Program (Dual Degree Program)
28 partner schools
Offers an opportunity to obtain two Master’s degrees
Students spend one academic year at the KDI School and
another year at a partner institution abroad
Exchange Program
12 partner schools
Provides opportunities to study at other prestigious schools
around the world
Program is usually for one semester, but it can last up to one
year
18. Opportunities for Studying Abroad
CAMPUS Asia Dual Degree & Exchange Program
• No Extra Tuition
• Financial Support
20. Scholarship Opportunities
KDI School Scholarship of Academic Excellence
Distinguished Academic Performance Award
Campus Service Grant (Course Assistant, Administrative Assistant)
Academic Assistantship
Domestic/International Travel Grant
21. Scholarship Opportunities
Global Ambassador Scholarship
Seoul G20 Global Leaders Fellowship
KOICA Scholarship
NIIED Korean Government Scholarship
IDB Scholarship
KOGAS Global Fellowship
POSCO Fellowship
Colombo Plan Scholarship
22. V. Research Center
at the KDI School
: Development Research
and Learning Network
23. Development Research and Learning Network
Impact Evaluation Lab
• Improve Korea’s overseas development projects through rigorous real-time
impact evaluation
• Launched the World Bank-KDI School Impact Evaluation Joint Research
Development Research Team
• Systematize Korea’s development experiences into compact case studies
• Develop teaching materials for Saemaul Movement , Korea’s development model
in the 70s
Capacity Building Team
• Conduct capacity training for policymakers in the developing countries
• Collaborate with the World Bank Institute through Korea Knowledge
Partnership Program (KKPP)
24. Development Research and Learning Network
Global Development Learning Network
Using videoconference and distance learning facilities,
• Simultaneously connect hundreds of people around the world to discuss the
best development practices
• Delivers substantial contents and valuable information with partner
institutions
K-Developedia
• Works as a knowledge gateway to Korea’s development experience
• Houses extensive knowledge and case studies on Korea’s economic growth
and development issues, as well as information on field experts and
development assistance programs in Korea.
26. Faculty at the KDI School
President HYUN, Oh-Seok
Ph.D., Univ. of Pennsylvania
Economics
27. Faculty at the KDI School
Dean NAM, Sang-Woo
Ph.D., Sloan School of Management,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Development Economics
28. Faculty at the KDI School
Associate Dean for Planning & External Affairs Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs
SOHN, Wook JUNG, Kwon
Ph.D., Columbia Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign
Banking & Finance Marketing
29. Full-time Faculty
BAEK, Jisun CHO, Dongchul CHO, Man
Ph. D., Columbia Univ. Ph. D., Univ. of Ph.D., Univ. of Pennsylvania
Wisconsin-Madison
Industrial Organization / Economics /
Applied Microeconomics Macroeconomics / Managerial Science
International Finance
CHO, Yoon C. CHOI, Changyong CHOI, Tae-Hee
Ph.D., Rutgers Univ. Ph.D., Maxwell School, Ph.D., Ohio State Univ.
Syracuse University
Marketing / Accounting
Electronic Commerce International Development /
Marketing Public Policy
HSU, Victor W. C.
HAHM, Sang-Moon HAN, Joong Ho
M.Div., Univ. of the Union
Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago Ph.D., Univ. of Illinois, Theological Seminary
International Finance / Urbana-Champaign
Monetary Policy NGO
Finance
30. Full-time Faculty
JEONG, Hyeok JUNG, Kwon KANG, Younguck
Ph.D., Univ. of Illinois, Ph.D., New York Univ.
Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago
Urbana-Champaign
Economic Growth and
Development Policy Analysis /
Research Methods / Public Finance
Marketing
KIM, Dong-Young KIM, Jeong-Ho KIM, Ji-Hong
Ph.D., MIT Ph.D., Univ. of Michigan, Ph.D., UC Berkeley
Ann Arbor
Public Dispute Resolution / International Business
Environmental Planning Urban Economics /
Environmental Planning
KIM, Taejong LEE, Gina
KIM, Joon-Kyung
Ph.D., MIT M.A., Yonsei Univ.
Ph.D., UC San Diego
Public Finance English Language Education
Finance, Money & Banking
31. Full-time Faculty
LEE, Jinsoo LEE, Ju-Ho LEE, Seung-Joo
Ph.D., Georgia
Ph.D., Cornell Univ. D.B.A., Harvard Univ.
Institute of Technology
Labor Economics Entrepreneurship /
Investment /
Foreign Direct Investment
International Finance
LEE, Sung-Joo LEE, Yong S. LIN, Shu-Chin
M.A., International Institute Ph.D., Univ. of Colorado, Ph.D., Univ. of Missouri
of Public Administration Boulder
Macroeconomic Policy /
Trade Policy Leadership & Ethics / Development Economics
Thesis Writing
MOON, Seongwuk NAM, Il-Chong PAIK, Sung-Joon
Ph.D., Northwestern Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of Michigan, Ed.D., Harvard Univ.
Ann Arbor
Technological Innovation / Education Policy /
Strategic Management / Industrial Organization / TVET
Managerial Economics Competition Policy
32. Full-time Faculty
PARK, Hun Joo PARK, Jin ROBERTSON, Jeffrey
Ph.D., UC Berkeley Ph.D., Univ. of Pennsylvania Ph.D., Australian National
Univ.
Political Economy / Development Economies /
International Relations Government Reform Foreign Affairs /
Defense / Security
SHIN, Jaeun SHRAGGE, Abraham
SOHN, Wook
Ph.D., Texas A&M Univ. Ph.D., UC San Diego
Ph.D., Columbia Univ.
Health Economics Civil Society &
Human Capital Banking & Finance
WANG, Shun YOO, Jungho
YOO, Yoon-Ha
Ph. D., Univ. of Ph.D., Univ. of Wisconsin-
British Columbia Madison Ph.D., UCLA
Development Economics / International Trade / Macroeconomic Policy /
Subjective well-being Economic Development Economic Development
YUN, Hai-young
YOU, Jong-Il
M.Sc., University of London
Ph.D., Harvard Univ.
Public Policy /
Macroeconomics /
Public Administration
Development Policy
33. Part-time Faculty
AHN, Byung-Joon AHN, Sanghoon AHN, Jinwon
Ph.D., Columbia Univ. Ph.D., MIT Ph.D., Indiana Univ.
International Relations International Economics/ Economic Development/
Economic Growth Industrial Organization
CHANG, Yu-Sang CHUNG, Chong Wook
CHOI, Songsu
Ph.D., Washington Univ.
Ph.D., Yale Univ.
Ph.D., MIT
Operation Management /
Management of Technology Political Economy of China/
Urbanology
Comparative Leadership
JEONG, Daehee JEONG, Insoo KANG, Dong Soo
Ph.D., Texas A&M Univ. Ph.D., State Univ. of Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago
New York
Financial Economics/ Micro-finance /
Macroeconomics Economics / Financial Engineering
Public Policy
34. Part-time Faculty
KANG, Moon-Soo KIM, Duol KIM, Jungwook
Ph.D., Univ. of Minnesota Ph.D., UCLA Ph.D., Univ. of
Wisconsin-Madison
Money & Finance / Industrial Organization /
Macroeconomics Law & Economics Advanced Micro Economics /
Auction Theory
KIM, Kyong-Dong KIM, Taebong KIM, Yong-Seong
Ph.D., Cornell Univ. Ph.D., Duke Univ. Ph.D., Michigan State Univ.
Industrial Sociology Labor Economics
Macroeconomics
KIM, Youngil LEE, Hojun
KOH, Young-Sun
Ph.D., Ohio State Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of Wisconsin-
Ph.D., Stanford Univ. Madison
Fiscal and Welfare Contract theory
Macro Finance Policies
35. Part-time Faculty
LEE, Kye-Woo LEE, Suk LEE, Young-Ki
Ph.D., Michigan State Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of Warwick D.B.A., Boston Univ.
Development Economics Development Economics/ Finance /
Socialist Economy Economics
LIM, Wonhyuk MICHELL, Anthony
LIM, Young-Jae
Ph.D., Cambridge Univ.
Ph.D., Stanford Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago
International Investment /
Economic History / Law & Economics /
International Marketing
State-owned Competition Policy
Enterprise Policy
OH, Byungho OH, Hyungna PARK, Hyeon
Ph.D., MIT Ph.D., Cornell Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of
Southern California
Real Estate Finance / Applied Microeconomics /
Urban Planning Energy/ Environment Urban Planning/
Regional Economics
36. Part-time Faculty
ROH, Keesung SHIM, Sang-Dal
SAKAI, Stanley
Ph.D., Ohio State Univ. Ph.D., Univ. of Minnesota
M.A., Harvard Univ.
Economics/ Business Forecast /
M&A /
Public Finance Macroeconomics Policy /
IT Strategy
Social Entrepreneurship
for Development
SONG, Yeongkwan
TCHA, Moonjoong WOO, Cheonsik
Ph.D., Univ. of
Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago Ph.D., Columbia Univ.
International Trade / Development Economics/ International Economics/
Political Economy Applied Microeconomics Economic Theory
YEON, Hacheong
Ph.D., City Univ. of New York
Comparative &
Welfare Economics
38. Application Process
Timetable
Application Deadline October 26, 2012
Document Review 1st Week of Nov., 2012
Interview in English 3rd Week of Nov., 2012
Final Announcement Early December, 2012
Admission Requirements
Online Application (www.kdischool.ac.kr) Two Recommendation Letters
Statement of Purpose English Proficiency Test Scores
Academic Transcript for Bachelor’s Degree Employment Verification
Certified Copy of Bachelor’s Degree Diploma Two Passport-sized Photos
Copy of Passport
39. New Campus in Saejong City
• The Spring 2015 semester will begin at the new campus in Saejong City.
