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The GSIS was established in 1991 in response to the demands of globalization and internationalization. In 1996 the Korean government declared a need for highly qualified experts in the fields of international commerce and international relations. This government initiative prompted the GSIS to develop new full-time graduate-level programs in International Studies, which were launched in March 1997. It was our privilege to be designated in late 1996 by the Korean Ministry of Education as one of the top five most
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distinguished graduate schools of international studies in Korea qualified for a major government grant. Over the following five years, the GSIS at Korea University received a government grant of Korean Won 16 billion (US Dollar 16 million at the current exchange rate as of March 2005) for training young scholars and practitioners in the fields mentioned above. After a series of curricular readjustments, the GSIS has set up the current system of major tracks.
The GSIS currently offers two Master Degree Programs in the fields of International Studies and Korean Studies. Students in the Department of International Studies can currently choose one from the following five major tracks: international commerce, international organization, international finance, international security, and international electronic commerce. Students entering from Spring 2007 will choose from international commerce, international security, and international development.
In addition to theoretical training, the GSIS also acknowledges the importance of education in up-to-date practical developments in major track fields. For the purpose of balancing theoretical and practical training, we appointed most recognized experts and practitioners in the respective major track fields as Distinguished Professors (currently five) and Visiting/Adjunct Professors (currently more than twenty). All courses offered in GSIS are taught in the English language, and therefore admission to the GSIS is open to all nationals. GSIS at Korea University is a full member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, which comprises 29 member schools in the U.S., Asia and Europe. (There are only two full members from Korea.)
We welcome you all as prospective GSIS students
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| The Department of International Studies strives to educate and train specialists in international commerce and international cooperation. The current emphasis is on the following intellectual themes: |
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However, students entering from spring 2007 will choose from international commerce, international security, and international development. GSIS offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. In addition to student class room participation, GSIS strongly recommends that extramural international programs supplement students' formal master's degree work. Such experiences provide students with invaluable practical engagement in up-to-date knowledge of their academic fields.
Students often participate in intensive workshops and seminars, as well as individually designed private and public sector internship programs. |
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The Department of Korean Studies at GSIS is designed for
international and domestic students to enhance their understanding
of Korea, particularly contemporary Korea. GSIS offers
both a two-year master's degree and a one-year certificate
program.
Students affiliated with other educational institutions
who wish to deepen their understanding of Korea may earn
transfer credits for one semester or one year of research
at GSIS.
All program courses are conducted in English. However,
such courses as Korean Language or Readings in Korean
avail students with intensive training in the Korean
language. The program accepts new students for both
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The Division of International Studies (DIS)
at Korea University was established in 2002 with the aim
of cultivating individuals ready for the challenges of
globalization. Globalization not only calls for people
with analytical skills, flexibility, and communication
proficiency but also demands the training of specialists
who can respond effectively to the increasing complexities
of international commerce and relations as well to the
diversity of different cultures and societies. In view
of this, DIS has developed a curriculum that offers a
wide range of interdisciplinary courses on international
cooperation and commerce as well as area studies, all
of which are designed to help students develop analytical
and leadership skills. Policy analysis, negotiation, management,
and program evaluation pertaining to international organizations,
trade, diplomacy, and security, which are important tools
for understanding the rapidly changing world, thus figure
prominently in the curriculum. In addition, DIS is committed
to applied scholarship focusing on real world problem-solving,
so that its graduates will leave the program with professional
expertise to excel in their chosen fields of career. With
the kind of training offered by DIS, the graduates are
likely to be preferred candidates for positions requiring
in-depth knowledge of international commerce and cooperation,
e.g., international organizations, trade organizations,
consulting firms, research centers, and media firms.
Another unique aspect of the Division of International
Studies at Korea University is that all of its courses
are offered in English, which is quite fitting since global
competence requires at least a degree of proficiency in
English. This allows students to not only experience classroom
settings akin to those of North America but also to develop
and enrich their English skills. The all-English degree
program also makes it possible for the university to accommodate
internationally educated students and foreign students.
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