Fall Admission, 2016
Application Guide
Master’s programme for ASEAN specialists on Saemaul Community Development
By ASEAN-ROK Cooperation Fund
Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS) invites promising students from all around the world, providing them with a supportive environment to create global leaders who will play a pivotal role in reducing poverty and working for the betterment of the world.
Academic Information
Total Study period: 4 semesters in 1.5 years
- Fall semester 16 weeks, Spring semester 16 weeks, Summer semester 10 weeks and another Fall semester 16 weeks
- In case of thesis or report does not pass within 4 semesters, he/she will be required to spend more time to graduate.
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During the first three semesters, students are required to be on campus to complete their coursework. In the last semester, students may have to prepare for their thesis in their home country.
Classes: from Monday to Saturday Majors and degrees:
Department Major Degree offered
Saemaul and International Development
Saemaul Undong and Community Development
Master of Saemaul Studies (MSS) Master of Public Administration (MPA)
International Development Cooperation
Master of Arts in International Development (MA/ID)
Mater of Public Policy in International Development (MPP/ID)
Public Policy and
Leadership Public Policy and Leadership
Master of Arts in Economics (MA/E) Master of Arts in Development Economics (MA/DE)
Master of Public Policy (MPP) Master of Public Policy in Economic Development (MPP/ED)
Sustainable Development
Forest Resources and Ecological Restoration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Agronomy (MS/A) Environmental
Management and Policy
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Eligibility
If you want to apply for Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul(PSPS), you should meet the following conditions:
· Foreign nationals from ASEAN member countries who have completed primary and secondary education and obtained a bachelor’s degree in a foreign country
· A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university equivalent to a four- year Korean bachelor’s degree
· High level of proficiency in English
· Possibility in taking classes from Monday to Saturday
· Applicants for the Forest Resources and Ecological Restoration major should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science, Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental
Engineering or other related areas
· Be in good health, both physically and mentally, to complete the program –
Pregnancy is regarded as a disqualifying condition for participation in this program.
Having Tuberculosis or any kind of contagious disease is regarded as a disqualifying condition for participation in this program.
Those who do not meet the requirements indicated above may still be considered for admission, subject to decision by the PSPS admission committee.
Application and Admission Schedule
The application and admission schedules are as shown below:
Schedule Dates and Notes
Submission of documents
From 1st April to 20th May 2016 by 17:00 KST (Korean Standard Time)
Fill out application form and submit with other required documents by e-mail to the PSPS office.
Contact: +82-53-810-1317/1316, E-mail: [email protected] Screening of documents
June 2016 by PSPS Admission Committee
Some students may be asked for an interview in the process of document screening.
Notification of admission 15th July 2016 (http://psps.yu.ac.kr) Payment of tuition and fees Will be notified later
Reception of admission
documents from PSPS 18th July 2016 Application for visa to
Republic of Korea July-August 2016 Arrival in Gyeongsan, Korea End of August 2016
Beginning of the 1st semester Orientation on 31st August 2016 Semester starts on 1st September 2016 Expected graduation 22 February 2018
* Schedule is subject to change.
Application Documents
Application documents should be sent to the PSPS office via e-mail by the application deadline.
* Photocopy of Degrees and Transcripts should be submitted in one of the following ways.
Required Documents Notes
Application Form
ㆍ Please use the complete and formal names of the institutions and titles of diploma or degree as it appears in the documents.
ㆍ Application Form includes Personal Information, Personal Statement, Statement of Academic Purpose, Official Agreement for Academic Record Verification.
Certificate of Graduation ㆍ Please submit the photocopy of degree and transcript in one of the four ways below to verify the authenticity of the certificates and transcripts.
ㆍ Documents without English or Korean should be submitted with translations.
Bachelor’s Degree Official Transcripts with Grading system page (or full GPA information) Official Report of English Test
TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/etc.
Or any English proficiency document
ㆍ The test results must be dated later than 1 April 2014.
ㆍ If your country’s official language is English, you do not need to submit an official English test report.
Recommendation Letter ㆍ There is not a designated form for recommendation letters.
Please submit a recommendation letter in any form.
Photocopy of Passport ㆍ Your passport will provide the basic personal information to proceed your application and admission.
Students from Apostille countries Students from other countries 1
Apostilled by government authorities;
typically by the Department of External Relations or Foreign Affairs
Certified by the issuing institution with an official stamp and signature
2 Certified by the Embassy or Consulate of Republic of Korea with a seal or stamp 3 Certified by the Embassy of the applicant’s home country in Korea
4 Certified by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (Only for those who obtained their degree from P.R. China)
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Category Amount
Tuition 1st ~ 3rd semester: ￦ 4,500,000 ($ 4,300) per semester 4th semester: ￦ 3,000,000 ($ 2,800)
Admission Fee ￦ 796,000 ($ 760)
Student Council Fee ￦ 50,000 ($ 50) per semester University Heath Care Service Fee ￦ 25,300 ($ 27) per semester International Students Insurance Fee ￦ 150,000 ($ 130) per year
* Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Scholarships
All international students admitted to the PSPS will be awarded one of the scholarships categorized as follows:
Scholarship Benefit
ASEAN-ROK Scholarship
Application fee waiver Admission fee waiver
Tuition waiver for four semesters
Round-trip airfare up to USD 1,000 -reimbursement USD 900 of monthly living allowance for 12 months
