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Sejong City Sejong National Research Complex Center of Administration 41 41 Central Government Agencies relocated to Sejong City, including the Prime Minister’s Office (As of 2019) City of National Policy 15 National Research Institutes relocated to Sejong City, including Korea Development Institute (As of 2019) KDI School is located in the multifunctional Geographic administrative city that is Sejong Metropolitan Advantages In the center Autonomous City, and provides world-class Located in the nation’s education specializing in Development and center, within 2 hours of Sejong, Public Policy by utilizing such geographical distance from Seoul advantages of being close to the central Metropolitan Area Korea's government ministries and national research Multifunctional institutes. Sejong Government Complex KDI School is leading the mutual growth of the Administrative City, international community by maximizing the Eco-friendly synergy with its local community. We plan on City heading from being unique to being the best Covered in 52% of is KDI SCHOOL with Sejong City. Forestry, biggest in the nation Korea Research Institute for Korea Institute of Public Finance Korea Legislation Research Institute City of Youth Human Settlements Average age of 36.7, the youngest city in the nation City of Safety Operating Safety Monitoring System through City-integrated Information Center for a safe and secure city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. KDI School aims to cultivate highly competent international experts with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of development economics and public policy, and systematically conduct research Why KDI School and consultation on development policy. KDI School History Welcoming Message KDI School fosters the next generation of leaders Premier Education 12 who can exercise global leadership in every sector of Academic Programs Overview our society. Master’s Programs MPP(Master of Public Policy) MDP(Master of Development Policy) MPM(Master of Public Management) MIPD(Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy) Concentrations Ph.D. Programs Faculty Global Perspective 32 International Exchange Programs and Career Development Programs International Cooperation and Capacity Building Department (ICCBD) Office of Development Research and International Cooperation Student & Alumni Profile Overseas Partner Institutions Extensive Support 42 Campus Life & Information Social Activities Scholarship Opportunities Admissions 04 | Mission | 2020 KDI SCHOOL 2020 KDI SCHOOL | Mission | 05 KDI School has positioned itself as an unrivaled institution in teaching and research in the field of development and public policy, equipped with cutting-edge facilities and systematic support for students and offering a dynamic and vibrant academic curriculum provided by top- notch faculty members. Top-notch Faculty excel in academic NASPAA accreditation for achievements & field MPP, MDP, and MPM programs experience NASPAA Top-notch Accreditation Faculty More than 95% Globe-spanning Vibrant education program Diverse student body, With a trimester Part-time Double degree programs and Most extensive scholarships recipient Alumni Network Asia’s top think tank KDI international students system(three semesters studies student exchange programs international 25 Countries for int’l students 2018 Global go to think representing more than per year), students can available partnership network tank index report 40% of the student body earn their for working among graduate-level Institutions Countries degree professionals schools in Korea 62 within 1 year Over Asia's Dual 2,100 % Alumni No. 4 % Degree 06 | Why KDI SCHOOL | 2020 KDI SCHOOL 2020 KDI SCHOOL | Why KDI SCHOOL | 07 1997. 12 Established with authorization from the Ministry of 2002. 02 Master's Programs consolidated into the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and 2010. 01 MPP program expanded to MPP, MPP/ED, and MPP/PM 2015. 01 Master of Public Management (MPM) launched Education and Human Resources Development Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs 12 Dr. Nam, Sang-Woo inaugurated as the fifth dean 10 KDI School Alumni Association established 2016. 03 Integrated Library System for KDI Central 1998. 03 Classes began (4 programs) Library established 2003. 01 E-Learning Program launched 2011. 10 Designated as a participant of the 07 Dr. Lim, Gill-Chin inaugurated as the first dean “Campus Asia” project 05 Received an “Outstanding Institution Award” International Master's Program in 12 from National Research Council for Economics, Practicing Management (MPM) established Humanities and Social Sciences Became the first Korean research institute to be a 1999. 01 Appointed by KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) as partner institution 2012. 01 Master’s programs restructured into MDP and MPP, 11 Ph.D. in Development Policy established 3ie (International Initiative for Impact Evaluation) 11 Official name changed from KDI School of International Policy and Management to KDI School Associate Member. Held academic sessions for of Public Policy and Management 12 Dr. Nam, Sang-Woo inaugurated as the sixth dean public officials from key ministries at 12 Designated as an APEC Education Hub Sejong Government Complex 2004. 03 Master in Foreign Direct Investment (MFDI) established 04 Dr. Chung, Chin-Seung inaugurated as the third dean 2013. 05 Received “Outstanding Institution Award” and “Outstanding Leadership Award” from National Research 2017. Appointed by the Ministry of Education as the 2000. 02 Global Master's Program (GMP) launched, enabling students Council For Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences certified institution for International Education to acquire dual degrees both at KDI School and abroad Quality Assurance System 08 Designated as a participant in the Korea 09 Special Program on Economic Policy-Making launched 2005. 05 Digital Library opened EU Industrialized Countries Instrument Education “Case Study on Korea’s development experience 10 The Center for National Leadership renamed into Cooperation Program in the context of Science of Delivery” registered on the Center for Executive Education The Global Delivery Initiative Library by the World Bank MDP program received accreditation by NASPAA- 2006. 02 Master in Asset Management (MAM) established The Global Standard in Public Service Education 2014. 07 Assumed the role of the Global Development Designated as the Korean Hub of the World Bank 2001. 01 Learning Network(GDLN) Global Secretariat GDLN(Global Development Learning Network) from the World Bank 02 Ph.D. Program launched 2007. 01 OECD Seoul Center opened MPP program received accreditation by NASPAA- 2018. 06 Dr. Jong-il You inaugurated as the eighth dean The Global Standard in Public Service Education 07 Dr. Chung, Chin-Seung inaugurated 10 Dr. Hahm, Sang-Moon inaugurated as 07 MPM program received accreditation by NASPAA- as the second dean the fourth dean 12 Dr. Chun, Hong-Tack inaugurated as the seventh dean The Global Standard in Public Service Education 08 | History | 2020 KDI SCHOOL 2020 KDI SCHOOL | History | 09 KDI School of Public Policy and KDI School of Public Policy Management was founded as an and Management opened in affiliated educational institution March 1998 with the mission For the past 22 years, over 3,300 Korean students who play active roles of Korea Development Institute, of fostering global leaders in in diverse sectors including government, public agencies, finance, media, a premier government economic the public and private sectors other enterprises, and international organizations have graduated form think tank at the forefront of at home and abroad. Since KDI School. Over 2,100 of KDI School’s international alumni are also work- social science research for the then KDI School has achieved ing in the front lines of their respective fields, creating a global network past 48 years. Drawing from remarkable growth with our spanning 135 countries. the resources of the Institute, inaugural group of 55 students KDI School provides exceptional increasing to over 400 in 2019. KDI School, by securing a faculty pool with outstanding policy research education that combines records, strives to create a rich and interdisciplinary curriculum which current academic theories with combines state-of-the-art theories and the practices of policy making comprehensive and innovative KDI School has achieved remarkable growth in the past 22 years. It earned and implementation. Moreover, KDI School’s student body with diverse practical research to support prestige nationally and is, among emerging Asian countries, the leading professional and cultural backgrounds provides an open educational envi- the national vision and other graduate school in the field of public policy. It has positioned itself as an ronment to nurture international perspectives and global leadership. key policy agendas. unrivaled institution that offers the best Master and Ph.D.courses in De- velopment Policy as well as programs for development cooperation with a focus on two areas: fostering world- After relocating to Sejong City in 2015, South Korea’s administrative capital city, KDI School has been leading the class leaders equipped with academic as well as practical expertise, and providing systematic research and educa- education in the public sector by providing innovative educational environment as well as offering an outstanding tion especially on the processes of economic development. level of student support. We place a major emphasis on enhancing the