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Academic Programs

Degree Programs

Master's programs

The PSPS offers Master's degree programs. This Master's programs require full-time study and all students are able to graduate in 18 months. All classes are conducted in English. A one-year residency is required for all students.

Master's programs
Department Major Degree
Saemaul and International Development Saemaul and International Development Master of Saemaul Studies (MSS)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Arts in International Development (MA/ID)
Master 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 and Environmental Policy Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science (MS)

Credits

In order to graduate from the PSPS with a Master's degree, all students must complete credits as the followings chart.

Major
Major
Course Category Spring 1 Summer Fall Spring 2 Total Notes
Mandatory Core 9 9
Core
(Extra Activity)
1 1 1 3
Major 3 9 6 18
Thesis
Research
3 3
Total credits
of Mandatory courses
13 10 7 3 33
Optional Thesis Substitute
Course
3 Report
Total credits
of Optional Courses
1 1 6
Minimum Credits 13 10 7 3 33
Maximum Credits 13 13 13 3 42

Credits taken for each Semester can be changed according to the academic affairs.

Degree Requirements

  • Register 4 or more semesters.
  • Obtain at least 30 credits (not including research credits) with higher than B(80 scores)
  • Foreign language proficiency
    The PSPS requires students to have a certain level of Korean or English proficiency. To be approved of your Korean or English proficiency by the PSPS, you should obtain the qualification related to language proficiency.
  • The way to be approved of the foreign language proficiency
    • Official Report of English or Korean Proficiency Test Results
      Official Report of English or Korean Proficiency Test Results
      Classification Test Score Notes
      Domestic Students Official reports of English proficiency test TOEFL IBT 94 or above Only official reports of English proficiency test taken within 2 years will be considered.
      CBT 240 or above
      TOEIC 800 or above
      TEPS 690 or above
      IELTS 6.0 or above
      Special English lecture in the Foreign Language Institute 70 or above more than 75% attendance
      English examination by graduate school 70 or above

       

      International Students Official reports of Korean proficiency test TOPIK Level 3 or above Only official reports of English proficiency test taken within 2 years will be considered.
      KLAT Level 3 or above
      Special Korean lecture in the Korean Language Institute(beginning level or above) 70 or above more than 75% attendance
      Korean examination by graduate school 70 or above
    • Attend the special English/Korean lecture
      Attend the special English/Korean lecture
      Domestic Students International Students
      Complete 3 levels of English special lectures Complete 3 levels of Korean special lectures
      Complete Korean special lecture, level of 3A or above
      Complete YU, KLI Korean regular course, level of 3A or above
    • Pass the Foreign language test which is administrated by PSPS
  • Earn 3credits in the thesis research course in the 4th semester.
  • Pass the comprehensive examination.
    The objective of the comprehensive examination is to evaluate student's basic knowledge and ability.
  • Win the approval the thesis committee on the thesis or report and submit the final approved draft of the thesis/report.