KDI School of Public Policy and Management opened in March 1998 to foster global leaders in the public and private sectors at home and abroad. Since then, KDI School has achieved remarkable growth with our inaugural group of 55 students increasing to about 380 and the launching of the Master of Public Management Program (MPM), starting the year 2015. In 2014, the Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program received accreditation by the NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education. NASPAA accreditation reaffirms the high standard of education of KDI School and its international recognition.
KDI School, by securing a faculty pool with outstanding policy research records, strives to create a rich and interdisciplinary curriculum that combines state-of-the-art theories and the practices of policymaking and implementation. With the strong tie with KDI, we strengthen our education-research capacity as the center of knowledge for sharing the Korean Development experience. Moreover, our student body with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds provides an open educational environment, which leads to a well-connected global alumni network spanning 110 countries. This allows our students to nurture international perspectives and acquire relevant skills for global leadership.
KDI School also enjoys extensive partnerships with distinguished universities and research institutes worldwide for student exchange and other academic programs. Accumulated policy research and development consulting experience at KDI over the last four decades are valuable assets for KDI School striving to become a world-class academic institution for development policy studies. We will channel our best efforts in nurturing growth potential and ensuring resilience in developing countries.
KDI School of Public Policy and Management remains committed to transforming our students into global leaders with a broad perspective and the capacity to successfully tackling pressing issues in international politics and the global economy in a balanced manner between advanced and developing countries.
KDI's mission is to produce international experts with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in 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.
Foster global leaders who can establish optimal policy directions based on in-depth analyses on various current economic and social issues in the changing global environment. Equip experts with policy analysis and implementation capacity through public management and leadership education.
Foster global leaders can understand various issues about sustainable development and international development cooperation in theoretical and practical frameworks. Equip professionals with the capacity to formulate policies based on education in public and private management and global leadership.
Nurture global leaders capable of successfully navigating and managing the complexities of global, private, and public sector environments. Equip professionals in the public sector with the capacity for policy management based on education in public and private management and global leadership. KDI School offers comprehensive and rigorous academic programs focusing on real-world policy issues in the public and private sectors. All courses are conducted in English in a truly international environment. The majority of students are mid-career professionals with 5-10 years of working experience in government, business, NGOs, media, or academia. International students account for around 50% of the student body, further promoting the School's internationalism and creating a robust global alumni network.
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