Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management is offering graduate scholarship for UGM staff and lecturers, in the fields of Master of Development Policy and Master of Public Policy, as well as the doctoral degrees: Ph.D. in Development Policy and Ph.D. in Public Policy.

The provided concentrations are listed below:

• Fiscal and Social Policy
• Trade and Industrial Policy
• Global Finance and Regulation
• Public Management and Leadership
• Regional Development and Environment
• Global Governance and Political Economy
• Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development

Offered Scholarships

Korea Global Leader’s Fellowship (KGLF)

• Eligibility: high-level government officials from G20 and developing countries.
• Type: Executive Program (non-degree)
• Contents: G20 agendas and Korea’s development experience.

Seoul G20 Global Leader’s Fellowship

• Benefits: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare
• Eligibility: Division Head-level or minimum 6 years of working experience
• in the public sector
• Offering period: Spring and Fall Admissions

Global Ambassador Fellowship

• Benefits: Full tuition and monthly stipend
• Eligibility: All overseas candidates are welcome to apply
• Offering period: Spring and Fall Admissions

KOICA Scholarship

• Benefits: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round-trip
• airfare
• Eligibility: Government officials recommended by KOICA
• Offering period: Spring Admissions only

POSCO Scholarship

• Benefits: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare
• Eligibility: Government officials from Asian countries
• Offering period: Spring Admissions only
• ※The KDI School nominates POSCO Scholars from among the best applicants.

KOGAS Global Fellowship

• Benefits: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare
• Eligibility: Candidates from East Timor, Mozambique, Myanmar, Russia, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Indonesia, China, Mexico, Mongolia, and Thailand
• Offering period: Fall Admissions only

IDB Scholarship

• Benefits: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare
• Eligibility: Central Bank mid-career officials from Central America countries
• Offering period: Spring Admissions only

General Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
2. Government officials preferred
3. Proficiency in English
4. Work experiences recommended

Program Duration:

• Coursework: February – December, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea (trimester system)
• Approval of thesis (written in home country in the 2nd year of study)

Admission Procedure:

• 1st Round: Document Review
• 2nd Round: Interview in English

Required Application Documents for Admission:

1. Application for Admission – Completeonline application at the KDI School website: www.kdischool.ac.kr
2. Statement of Purpose(must use the school form) – send by postal mail
3. Bachelor’s Transcript(s) (University Grades/Marks) – send by postal mail
4. Certified copy of Bachelor’s Degree Diploma – send by postal mail
5. Two Recommendations – send by postal mail
6. Two Passport sized Photos – send by postal mail
7. English Score Reports (strongly recommended) – send by postal mail
8. Employment Verification (if applicable) – send by postal mail
9. Copy of Passport

Important Points to Remember:

1. All documents must be prepared in English. (Please attach certified translations if the documents are in any other languages.)
2. All documents must be original. Copies will only be accepted if each page is marked with an official stamp.
3. Documents submitted with the application can not be returned to the applicants.
4. Applicants may only apply for one scholarship and multiple applications will invalidate candidacy.

Application Submission & Admission Inquiries:
The Office of Admissions
E-mail: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr
Tel: 822-3299-1281
Fax: 822-3299-1223
Homepage: www.kdischool.ac.kr
Address: The Office of Admissions
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
87 Hoegiro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-868, South Korea

Application Deadline

Please submit all of the required documents to OIA UGM no later than October 24, 2011.