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KDI School opens admissions for 2021 spring semester
KDI School Campus / Courtesy of KDI School of Public Policy and Management
By Lee Hyo-jin
By Lee Hyo-jin
KDI School of Public Policy and Management will open admissions for the 2021 spring semester to both international and domestic students starting from Sept.7, according to the KDI School, Tuesday.
Online application for the 2021 spring semester will be available from Sept. 7 to Oct. 5.
Established in March 1998, KDI School is the educational body of the Korea Development Institute (KDI). The school has successfully positioned itself as the No.1 think-tank in Asia, and as an unrivaled institution in teaching and research in the field of development and public policy.
It is also known for its global alumni network, with over 5,800 alumni from 138 countries since its foundation.
All courses are taught entirely in English and both master's and Ph.D. programs are open with various scholarships for the 2021 spring semester.
An Open House session will be held online through KDI School's YouTube channel and Zoom livestreaming to provide prospective students with detailed information about admissions and programs. The session will be organized under the theme “Innovative education in the new normal era.”
Registration for the online Open House event is available at KDI School's website.
During the session, Professor Kim Dong-seok will introduce KDI School's innovative artificial intelligence (AI) teaching method. Some students who were at the lower end on the Initial Knowledge Check achieved the highest scores after 100 hours of study through the school's Intelligent Tutoring System.
For the master's programs commencing in the 2021 spring semester, those interested can apply for one of the four courses: MPP (Master of Public Policy), MDP (Master of Development Policy), MPM (Master of Public Management) and MIPD (Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy). The MIPD program is only open to full-time students.
For the Ph.D. programs, applicants can apply for one of two courses: PP (Ph.D. in Public Policy) and DP (Ph.D. in Development Policy). The additional PM (Ph.D. in Public Management) is available for part-time students only.
Detailed information will be announced on kdischool.ac.kr, the official website of KDI School of Public Policy and Management.