Programs: Korea (6)

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KDI School of Public Policy and Management: MPP (Master of Public Policy); also MDP/MIPD, MPM

Korea / South Korea passed check

Duration: about 1-1.5 years (36 credits + research project)

Intake: Spring (Feb/Mar) and Fall (Sep)

Applications open: Spring 2027 cycle: 1 Jun 2026 (closed). Fall intake usually opens about Mar: Fall 2027 date unverified

Deadline: Spring 2027 intake: 31 Jul 2026 (secondary source; kdischool.ac.kr admissions page confirms interviews 28 Sep-2 Oct 2026, results 19 Oct 2026). Spring 2027 is closed. Fall 2027 deadline not published: use the Fall 2026 cycle pattern (about Mar-Apr), 'check'

Tuition: Unverified (not shown on fetched page); admitted students are reported as ~100% scholarship

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: TOEFL iBT / IELTS / Duolingo accepted; exact minimum unverified. Classes 100% English

Entry: Bachelor's degree (apostilled/consular-authenticated before entry); minimum CGPA and work experience unverified

Funding at uni: KDI site: 100% of students receive scholarship; tracks listed: general/sponsored, MIPD scholarship, GKS (NIIED), KOICA. Secondary sources say MIPD covers tuition, living stipend, airfare, insurance (unverified)

Notes: Best fit for public policy and IPE-leaning policy work. Spring 2027 window already shut, so realistic target is Sep 2027 (watch for opening around Mar 2027). Application via apply.kdischool.ac.kr (secondary source; also WIPO portal for MIPD, unverified).

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Seoul National University, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS): MA in International Studies (tracks: International Commerce, International Cooperation, Area Studies, Korean Studies, Development)

Korea / South Korea passed check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Spring (Mar) and Fall (Sep)

Applications open: Spring 2027: 6 Jul 2026 (secondary source)

Deadline: Spring 2027: 9 Jul 2026 17:00 KST per secondary source (closed). Fall 2027: not published, 2026 cycle date, check; foreign applicants usually apply in the spring window (unverified)

Tuition: KRW 6,556,000 per year per secondary source (unverified; likely per semester, check)

Approx MYR: about RM21,000 per year at KRW1=RM0.0032 (unverified)

Language: English-taught for Commerce/Cooperation/Development tracks; TOEFL/IELTS minimum unverified

Entry: Bachelor's degree; CGPA minimum unverified

Funding at uni: SNU Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS) exists (guide on oia.snu.ac.kr); amounts unverified

Notes: Strongest brand; competitive. Dates come from a search snippet, not an official page: verify.

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Yonsei University, GSIS: MA tracks: International Cooperation; International Trade, Finance & Management; Global Citizenship & Sustainable Development; Korean Studies

Korea / South Korea est.

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified. Open House for Spring 2027 was held 30 Sep (official homepage); apply window not seen. 'check'

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: English-taught; thresholds unverified (email gsis@yonsei.ac.kr)

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Merit scholarships exist per site (tuition and scholarship pages not read)

Notes: International Cooperation / Trade and Finance tracks fit IR and IPE.

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Korea University, Graduate School of International Studies / Division of International Studies: MA International Studies (International Cooperation, Commerce, Area Studies)

Korea / South Korea check date

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified, check

Tuition: KRW 7,183,000 per semester (Spring 2025, secondary snippet)

Approx MYR: about RM23,000 per semester (unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: 50-100% tuition awards by academic performance; special scholarships e.g. POSCO (search snippet of int.korea.ac.kr)

Notes: Tuition from 2025; may have risen.

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Ewha Womans University, GSIS: MA International Studies (also GDIS development track)

Korea / South Korea check date

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified, check

Tuition: KRW 6,606,000 per semester (search snippet)

Approx MYR: about RM21,000 per semester (unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Verified on gsis.ewha.ac.kr: Sun Scholarship half tuition by admission rank (no application); EGPP full tuition + housing + stipend up to 4 semesters for developing-country students, GPA 3.5; Napolitano full tuition + living allowance (GDIS only); RA, KOICA-Sun work-study

Notes: Women-only university, which suits Edrina. Malaysia may or may not count as EGPP-eligible: ask.

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Sogang University, GSIS: MA International Studies

Korea / South Korea check date

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified, check

Tuition: KRW 6,257,000 per semester (search snippet)

Approx MYR: about RM20,000 per semester (unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Scholarship A-D: 100/75/50/25% tuition; from semester 2 set by prior GPA (snippet of gsis.sogang.ac.kr)

Notes: Hanyang and Kyung Hee not researched.

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