Korea University Graduate School of International Studies
| 고려대학교 국제대학원 | |
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Global Symbol of Korea University | |
| Established | 1991 |
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| 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
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, 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
- KUGSIS is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (which includes Harvard, Yale, and the London School of Economics, among other prestigious institutions).
- The Foreign Policy Association has placed KUGSIS among the top 50 international affairs institutions in the world.
- U.S. News & World Report Ranking: #21 in Asia, #157 in the world.
- In 2013, the university was ranked 145th in the world and 19th in Asia by QS World University Rankings.
- In the 2014 QS World University Subject Rankings, the university's politics, economics, chemical engineering, and communications program were each ranked within the top 50 in the world.
- Korea University is among one of three institutions known as the "S.K.Y. universities". Approximately 46% of high government officials, 50% of major financial institution CEOs, and 60% of law students passing the recent Korean bar examination are SKY alumni.
See Also
Korea University Division of International Studies
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External Links
Korea University Division of International Studies
Korea University Graduate School of International Studies
References
- ↑ Korea University Graduate School of International Studies. "About KUGSIS". About KUGSIS KUGSIS. Korea University Graduate School of International Studies.
- ↑ Korea University Graduate School of International Studies. "Degree Programs". Degree programs KUGSIS. Korea University Graduate School of International Studies.