Int’l Alumni Demographics

EL Salvador Russia

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Yemen

Uzbekistan

Algeria Egypt

Sudan

Tanzania Cameroon

Nigeria Ghana

Iraq Iran

India Nepal

Laos

China Japan

Mongolia Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Thailand

Australia

Solomon Islands Georgia

Congo, Democratic Republic

Cambodia Vietnam Myanmar

Bangladesh Bhutan

Malaysia Indonesia

Philippines Ethiopia

Uganda Kenya Burundi

Malawi

Madagascar Zimbabwe

Botswana Namibia

Mexico Canada

United States of America

Dominican Republic Guatemala

Costa Rica Panama Colombia Ecuador

Peru

Chile

Suriname Nicaragua

Honduras Jamaica

Rwanda Sierra

Leone

Liberia Coted’lvoire

Eritrea

Lesotho Mozambique Morocco

Senegal

South Africa Tunisia

Zambia East Timor

Jordan

Maldives

Sri Lanka IsraelGaza

Taiwan Turkmnistan

Tajikistan Azerbaijan

Turkey

Armenia

Antigua and Barbuda Grenada

St. Lucia Belize

Brazil Haiti

Paraguay Greece

Albania

Romania Hungary

Ukraine Belarus Lithuania

Sweden

Slovakia Poland

France United Kingdom

Bulgaria CroatiaHerzegovinaBosnia Serbiaand Montenegro

Czech

Republic

Fiji

New Zealand Gambia

Algeria Botswana Burundi Cameroon Congo,

Democratic Republic Cote d'lvoire Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Gambia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

Antigua and Barbuda Belize

Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador

El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru St. Lucia Suriname United States of America Australia

Fiji

New Zealand Solomon Islands Afghanistan

Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia China East Timor India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Albania

Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic France Georgia Greece Hungary

Laos Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Sri Lanka Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen Lithuania

Poland Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Sweden Ukraine United Kingdom

Africa 19%

America 11%

Oceania 1%

Asia 61%

Europe 8%

MPP Program

In 2014, KDI School received accreditation from NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) for its Master of Public Policy(MPP) program demonstrating the quality of public service education. The MPP program is designed to provide global perspective and professional expertise in public policy areas. The program is highly regarded both in and outside Korea, particularly among developing nations and government officials. The faculty with outstanding research backgrounds and empirical knowledge offer a leading curriculum that integrates theory and practice.

MDP Program

Based on KDI’s hands-on experience on development policy for more than forty years, the Master of Development Policy (MDP) program offers a curriculum where students can examine various issues of socio-economic development in both theoretical and practical frameworks. The program specifically targets international professionals, including government officials, development consultants and regional specialists who wish to contribute to development policymaking. The program is also focused on fostering professionals in the field of official development assistance (ODA)

∙ Finance and Macroeconomic Policy

∙ Trade and Industry Policy

∙ Public Finance and Social Policy

∙ Regional Development and Environment

∙ Sustainable Development

∙ International Development

∙ Public Administration and Leadership

∙ Strategic Management

∙ Global Governance and Political Economy

Concentrations

Unique Features

Vision

Professional Background

( Int’l Students, Class of 2014 )

Student Body

( Class of 2014 )

11%

49%

11%

Government

60% 8%

Media NGO/IGO

College Graduate

10% 51%

Int’l Students KDI School was founded with authorization from the

Ministry of Education in 1997 to

• Produce international experts with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of development economics and public policy

• Foster future leaders who can cope with the rapidly changing international environment and exercise global leadership in every sector of our society

Int’l Alumni Demographics

The KDI School offers comprehensive and rigorous academic programs focusing on real-world, policy issues in both the public and private sector.

- Academic curriculum utilizing the experiences and the assets of Asia’s top think-tank, the Korea Development Institute (KDI)

- Education based on case studies on global development and consultation experience to developing nations

Innovative Academic Programs

The KDI School’s faculty possesses a rich blend of international, academic, and policy experience, along with a common commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

- Owns a wealth of experience in both the public and private sector, including Bank of Korea, World Bank, and ADB

- Has capacity to carry out research and education in all relevant areas of development and public policy

Top-notch Faculty

Majority of students are mid-career professionals with 5-10 years of working experience in government, financial institutes, private corporates, NGOs, or media. International students account for more than 50% of the student body each year, further promoting the internationalism of the school and the creation of a powerful global alumni network.

Diverse Student Composition

Why KDI School?

Academic Programs

How to Apply

Please download application guideline and application forms for KOICA-MDI Scholarship from KDI School’s admissions website. Applicants should mail their application materials to both KOICA Myanmar and KDI School.

Application Deadline:

Application Procedure:

1. Submit an online application (http://admissions.kdischool.ac.kr) 2. Submit required documents by the deadline to both

- KOICA Myanmar Office (Address: No.97/101 (A), Dhamazedi Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon) and - KDI School Admissions Office

(Address: 263 Namsejong-ro, Sejong 339-007, Republic of Korea)

KOICA-MDI Scholarship

Located at the heart of the multifunctional administrative city, Sejong, the KDI School’s new campus offers world- class education taking advantage of its geographical proximity to central government agencies and national research institutes. The Sejong campus offers optimum educational environment by providing students with up- to-date research and educational facilities.

Admissions Office of KDI School

• Address: 263 Namsejong-ro, Sejong 339-007, Republic of Korea • Email: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

• Phone: 82-44-550-1281/1220 • Fax: 82-44-550-1223 • Admissions Web site: http://admissions.kdischool.ac.kr

Campus Life What is

KOICA-MDI Scholarship?

KOICA-MDI Scholarship is a scholarship program designed to produce researchers for Myanmar Development Institute (MDI). Sponsored by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the scholarship targets Myanmarese students who want to contribute to the development of their country.

Benefits :

Program Duration :

Qualification

- Be citizens of Myanmar

- Have a bachelor’s degree in economics or related fields

Conditions of Scholarship

- Recipients should work for MDI for at least 2 years after graduation.