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Korea International Cooperation Agency

Course Name
Duration
Master's Degree in Korean Economy and
Development Cooperation(MKE) Program
14months (from Dec. 2009)
Objectives
Institute
Number of Participant
Country
Who is Eligible
Specifically designed for government officials from the developing countries, the MKE program aims to contribute to economic development of these countries by
(1) enhancing understanding of the Korean economy,
(2) building capacities in areas of development planning, commercial diplomacy, economic crisis management, development cooperation, and information technology, and
(3) building human networks between and among the trainees and representatives of relevant agencies and organizations.
Its extracurricular activities are designed to help experience and understand Korean language, culture and society.
Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies(GSP),
Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea
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56 countries
Language
Homepage
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
-Employment in government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce, etc.) or related agencies.
-A Bachelor's or a higher degree from accredited institutions.
-A sufficient command of spoken and written English to succeed in an academic environment.
-Excellent mental and physical health.
-Age: Under 35 years of age.
-No experience of attending the previous similar KOICA training Program:
Candidates should not have participated in a similar training program before, or at least 5 years should have elapsed since their previous participation in KOICA's program sponsored by
KOICA within the last five years.
-Be expected to work in the related field for at least one year after this program.
English
For detailed contents, study field and academic Info., refer to the homepages of the school (http://gsp.khu.ac.kr)
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 Round 1 : Evaluation of Application Package
 Round 2 : Interview by phone
* Note: An interview will be conducted only for those applicants who have passed
Round 1. The phone interview will be conducted strictly in English and the applicants’ educational objectives and development potential will primarily be evaluated.
Procedure
Master’s Degree in Korean Economy and
Development Cooperation(MKE) Program
Closing Date for
Applicants
Final Admissions
Decision
August 10, 2009
Document
Review
August 1 ~ August 31, 2009
Phone Interview September 1, 2009 ~ September 18, 2009
October 1, 2009
Arrival in Korea December 21, 2009
1.
KOICA application form
2. Completed GSP application form
(Available at the GSP home page, http://gsp.khu.ac.kr
)
3. Official transcripts of academic records
4. A personal statement
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. A certified copy of the TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or DELE score (if applicable)
7. A copy of diploma or degree
8. Certificate of Employment
9. One copy of a recent photograph (3 x 4 cm)
※ For more detailed information on documents above mentioned(document No.
2 – No.7), please refer to the attachment.
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Requirements for Graduation
As shown in the table below, the MKE students have to complete 42 credit hours for graduation. Excluding the thesis, the courses are evenly distributed among core, Korean
Economy, and functional concentration.
Course Requirements for MKE
Category
Preparatory
Core Courses
Credit Hours
Non-credit
12 Credit Hours (4 Courses : Applied Economics,
Thesis Writing Workshop, etc)
Korean Economy Courses 12 Credit Hours (4 Courses)
Elective Courses
Master's Thesis
Total
12 Credit Hours (4 Courses)
6 Credit Hours (Thesis Writing)
42 Credit Hours
Typical MKE Curriculum
Type
Required Courses (12 credits)
Elective Courses (3 credits)
Non-Curricular Programs
Spring Session
Applied Economics
Understanding Korean Economy
Development Assistance
Reading and Research
International Economic Organization
International Trade Law
Development Strategy
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Project Management
Introduction to International Development Cooperation
Local and Regional Economic Development
International Monetary Economics: Theory & Policy
MNC and FDI
Global Agenda
The Economics of Regional Integration
American Foreign Policy
NGO & Civil Society
Theories of International Relations
International Organization
International Business
Marketing Management
Special Lectures, Field Trip, Day Trips
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Type Summer Session
Required Course (3 credits) Thesis Writing Workshop
Elective Courses (3 credits)
International Trade and Monetory Policy of Korea
Non-Curricular Programs
Infrastructure and Regional Development
Special Lectures, Day Trips
Type
Required Courses (9 credits)
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Non-Curricular Programs
Fall Session
Economic Crisis Management
Sectoral Issues in the Korea Economic Development
Development Assistance
Workshop on Thesis Guidelines
Theory and Policy of International Trade
Comparative Trade Policy
Theory and Practice of Negotiation
International Commercial Law
Development Assistance
Comparative Development Strategies
Project Finance in Developing Countries
Economics of Development
CEO Leadership and Strategy Development
International Finance
Securities Analysis & Investment
Corporate Finance & Accounting
Financial Instruments and Design
Special Lectures, Field Trip, Day Trips
Type Winter Session
Required Course (6 credits) Independent Research & Thesis Writing
Title of Degree
This Program is a master’s degree program; the students will study about Korean
Economy. Master’s candidates who complete 36 credits and submit the Master’s Thesis (6 credits) will be granted the degree. The title is Master of Arts in International Trade &
Economic Cooperation (Concentration in Korean Economy)
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The following expenses will be covered by KOICA.
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Tuition fee of regular program
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Economy class, round-trip airfare between Seoul (Incheon International Airport) and
Participant’s country
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Dormitory charge of school
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Monthly living allowance – 38,600 Korean won/day
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A medical checkup after entrance
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Overseas travel insurance, etc.
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KOICA will implement a medical check-up after each participant’s arrival in Seoul for assuring his or her health condition.
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After the medical check-up, KOICA will finally and officially accept each participant as a KOICA trainee for the program.
If the participant is found engaged in any of the following during his/her stay in
Korea, his/her status as a KOICA program participant will be suspended.
Participants are required:
to follow the training program to the best of their ability and abide by the rules of the training institute;
to maintain the grade at the level required by the school for the scholarship students;
to refrain from engaging in political activities, or any form of employment for profit or gain;
to return to their home country upon completion of their training program;
not to extend the length of their training program or stay for personal convenience;
not to bring family members(dependents) to Korea or country of training;
to accept that the Korean Government is not liable for any damage or loss of their personal property;
to accept that the Korean Government will not assume any responsibility for illness, injury, or death arising from extracurricular activities, willful misconduct, or undisclosed pre-existing medical conditions;
to carry out such instructions and abide by such conditions as may be stipulated by the Korean Government in respect to the training program.
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Ms. Sun-young Choi
Program Coordinator,
Training Team I
Training Program Department
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
298 Siheung-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, 461-370 Gyeonggi-do
E-mail address: alladina@koica.go.kr
Tel: +82-31-740-0402 Fax: +82-31-740-0684
◆ Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies,
Kyung Hee University (http://gsp.khu.ac.kr)
Dr. Tae-Hwan Yoo(Program Director / Professor, GSP)
Ms. Yang-myung Park(Program Coordinator / Staff, GSP)
Office of Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies,
Kyung Hee University,
1 Seocheon-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701,
Republic of Korea
E-mail address: gsp@khu.ac.kr or ideamyung@khu.ac.kr
Tel: +82-31-201-2146~9 Fax: +82-31-204-8120
Attachment : Information on the necessary documents for application
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I I N F O R M A T I I O N O N D O C U M E N T S F O R A P P L I I C A T I I O N
A P P L I I C A T I I O N F O R A D M I I S S I I O N (available at the GSP home page, http://gsp.khu.ac.kr
)
Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies application is “self-managed” This means you must complete and sign the application, assemble all the required components for your degree program.
O F F I I C I I A L T R A N S C R I P T S O F A C A D E M I C R E C O R D S
Please submit one official transcript indicating conferral of degree from each college, university, professional school, or postsecondary institution you have attended. All institutions must be reported.
Students who have participated in a study abroad program should provide official transcripts from the host institution. Students who have completed a master’s degree will still need to submit official transcripts of their bachelor’s degree. International students must submit a certified English translation of their academic record if the transcript is in a language other than English. Applicants who are currently in school must submit the most recent transcript detailing grades from the previous semester.
P R O G R A M P E R S O N A L S T A T E M E N T
Your personal statement is an extremely important part of your application and will be examined closely by the GSP Admissions Committee. In it please identify:
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A r r e a s o f f y o u r r b a c k g r r o u n d w h i i c h y o u t t h i i n k w i i l l l l e n s u r r e s s u c c e s s s s i i n g r r a d u a t t e s c h o o l l a n d i i n y o u r r f f u t t u r r e i i n t t e r r n a t t i i o n a l l a f f f f a i i r r s c a r r e e r r
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W h y y o u w i i s s h t t o p u r r s s u e a g r r a d u a t t e d e g r r e e i i n i i n t t e r r n a t t i i o n a l l a f f f f a i i r r s s a t t t t h i i s s t t i i m e
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H o w t t h i i s s d e g r r e e ( ( M a s t t e r r ’ ’ s s D e g r r e e i i n K o r r e a n E c o n o m y a n d D e v e l l o p m e n t t C o o p e r r a t t i i o n P r r o g r r a m ) ) a t t t t h e G r r a d u a t t e S c h o o l l o f f P a n P a c i i f f i i c I I n t t e r r n a t t i i o n a l l S t t u d i i e s s w i i l l l l p r r e p a r r e y o u f f o r r y o u r r c a r r e e r r
L E T T E R O F R E C O M M E N D A T I I O N
Letters of recommendation are required components of your application. You must submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from an academic source. You should feel free to supplement a letter of recommendation from an employer or internship supervisor, but this may not take the place of recommendations from those individuals who are able to evaluate your academic performance. Please provide your recommenders with the enclosed forms and addressed envelopes. The signed, dated, and sealed recommendation letters are to be returned to you and included in your completed application package.
C E R T I I F I I E D C O P Y O F T H E T O E F L , , T O E I I C O R
I I E L T S ( ( I I F A P P L I I C A B L E
) )
Since the medium of instruction at GSP is English, students are required to have attained a certain level of
English proficiency. As a proof of such, applicants who are not native speakers of English or have not attended schools in the English speaking countries for a substantial period of time are strongly encouraged to provide any standardized English test scores they have taken.
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C O P Y O F D I I P L O M A O F C E R T I I F I C A T E O F P E N D I N G D E G R E E ( ( I I N E N G L I I S H
) )
Those applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree must submit a copy of the diploma along with official confirmation by the awarding university or the college. Those who apply in advance of receipt of their degree must submit a certified letter or other equivalent official document from their current institution’s registrar which confirms and verifies the anticipated dated of graduation. This document must clearly state the date and title of the degree expected.
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