2018 Spring Admission information session

October 13, 2017

Program

5:00 - 5:10 Welcome Address

5:10 - 5:30 Information Session

5:30 - 5:40 Ewha GSIS Life

5:40 - 6:00 Q & A

6:00 - 6:30 Networking with Pizza

Welcome to Ewha GSIS!

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1. Ewha GSIS, The place for future women leaders

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Ewha GSIS

Global Curriculum

• 4 Functional Majors: International Trade

& Investment International Business Development Cooperation International Relations

• 7 Fields (21st Century Program)

Diverse Faculty

• Faculty from: U.S., Canada, UK, EU, and of course, Korea

• Gender Diversity: Over 45% of faculty are women

• Languages spoken: English, German, Chinese, and of course, Korean

Ranked as the No. 1 GSIS Program by the Korea Ministry of Education5

Ewha GSIS

Expert knowledge

• The most effective curriculum emphasizing the interplay between theory and practice.

• The advantageously low student-to-faculty ratio allows students to learn international business, politics, trade, development, and security in an intimate environment.

Skills that help you succeed

• Teaching orientation is to offer students essential courses in order to acquire and enhance necessary skill set for the analysis of international issues.

• Students undertake internships at domestic and international organizations and businesses.

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2. Inspired Faculties

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Eun Mee Kim Brendan M. Howe

(Associate Dean, GSIS)

Thomas Kalinowski

Ki Suk Cho Young Jeen Cho

(Int’l studies Dept. Chair)

Young Hoon Kim

(Dean, GSIS)

In Pyo Lee Byung Il Choi

Professors

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Heather Willoughby Jennifer Sejin Oh Jin Hwan Oh

Eun Mie Lim Hannah Jun

Young Sook Nam

Jasper S. Kim Alex J. Kim

Professors

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Bi Ya Han Hyekyung Kim

Jie-Ae SohnHye Yun ParkHae Lim Cho

Visiting Professors

Hei Soo Shin

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Wonseok Woo Ihn-hwi Park

Seok Weon Lee Jean S. Kang

Adjunct Professors from Scranton College

Leif-Eric Easley

Jai S. Mah

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3. GSIS Programs,An institution of global excellence

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Four Functional Majors

International Trade & Investment

International Business Development Cooperation International Relations

GDIS Curriculum

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Diverse and dynamic educational environment suitable for the 21st century

The 21st Century Certificate Program

Negotiation and Conflict Management

International Public Relations

International Legal Studies

Global Women Leadership

Public-Private-Partnership & Corporate Social Responsibility

East Asian Studies

Regional Cooperation

GDIS Curriculum

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Required Courses &

Professional Training Courses

• Masters/Combined:Quantitative Analysis

Research Methods and Fieldwork

Distinguished Global Lecture Series (DGLS)

Short-term Internship

Writing & Presentation Practicums

• PhD/Combined:Seminar in

International Studies

Advanced Statistical Analysis

GDIS Curriculum

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Internships

• World Vision

• Save the Children

• MYSC

Dual Degree Program

• Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University

Credit, Student Exchange Program

• International Universities

• Other GSIS in Seoul

Strategic Alliances of Ewha GDIS

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Ewha-KOICA Master’s Program

• Currently 40 Students from developing countries all over the world!

• 2017 as 10th Anniversary!!!

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Ewha GSIS-GW Elliott SchoolDual Degree Program

• Dual Degree Program

1. Development Cooperation2. International Relations

• 5 semesters with 2 degrees

= 3 semesters at Ewha GSIS and 2 semesters at GW Elliott

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EWHA as the only exchange partner school in South Korea

Institute for Development andHuman Security (IDHS)

Comparative Analysis of Development Cooperation

Human Security and Development Cooperation

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Research Grant (2013-2016)

Organizing International Girls’ heath student writing competition

Distinguished Professors!

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Institute for International Trade and Cooperation (IITC)

Asian International Studies Review

(AISR)

Center for Global Social Responsibility

(CGSR)

Free Trade Agreement center (FTA Center)

Public Diplomacy Center (PDC Center)

Research, Workshops and

Conferences, Publications,

Education and Training and

International Networking

Various projects including the

model FTA monitoring,

workshop, seminar and

symposium to analyze

pending questions and issues

on international trade order.

Research and training on

public diplomacy issues

including policy formation,

policy assessments, academic

and educational & cultural

cooperation.

Grooming future leaders with

a global mindset rooted in soc

ial responsibility principles.

Study groups, seminars for stu

dents & practitioners on a ran

ge of themes.

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4. Students & Graduates,who aspire to change the world for sustainable development and peace

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Global Diversity of Students

America, 84 Africa, 122Europe & Middle East, 45

Asia & Oceania, 297

Korea, 1113

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Ewha GSIS’s competitive program attracted students from over 70 countries

Global Internships

International

Organizations and

Embassies in Korea

9%

Multinational

Corporations

11%

Internationa

l NGO

5%

Overseas

Institutions

1%

Government Offices

and Government-

related Organizations in

Korea

33%

Domestic

Companies

15%

Broadcasting

Companies/Media

1%

Schools and

Research Institutions

in Korea

25%

Career Experience in Korea and around the World

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Global Careers of Graduates(1997.02 ~ 2015.03)

NGO

Entrepreneur

Public Institutions

Schools and Research

Institutions

International

Organizations and

Embassies

Others

Multinational

Companies

Foreign

Companies in

Korea

Ph.D.

Freelancer

Korean Companies

International

Companies

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Employers of Graduates

Classification Organizations / Company

Domestic

Corporations

Banks (KB, IBK, SC), Samil, KPMG,

SK Telecom, Samsung, etc.

Multinational

Corporations

Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, HSBC,

Johnson &Johnson, IBM Korea, McKinsey & Co.,

Morgan Stanley, Watson Wyatt, etc.

Education and

Research InstitutionsKIEP, KDI, SERI, Millward Brown, etc.

Public InstitutionsMOFAT, KOTRA, KOICA,

Korea Land Corporation, MOE, KEDI, etc.

Ph.D programs

U. of Virginia, Georgetown U., NYU, U.C. Irvine,

Univ. of Cambridge, Univ. of Oxford, Univ. of Illinois,

U.C. Berkeley, Harvard University, etc.

International

Organizations and

Embassies

UN, OSCE, World Bank, SIPRI

Embassy of Canada, Sweden, Australia in Korea, etc.

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5. Admissions & Scholarships

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Programs and Majors

Programs

Master’s Program

Ph.D. Program

Combined Program

Non-degree Program

- Master’s Level

- Ph.D. Level

Majors

International Trade & Investment

International Business

Development Cooperation

International Relations

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Qualifications

Masters in International Studies

/ Combined Master’s –Doctoral Program

Ph.D in

International Studies

• Those who have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Korea or a foreign country

• Expected to acquire a Bachelor’s degree by entrance date

• Those who have obtained a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Korea or a foreign country

• Expected to acquire a Master’s degree by entrance date.

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Application for Admission

Submission of Application Documents:

From October 13 (Fri.) to October 31 (Tue.), 2017 17:00pm

Online application (Int. Students -> through e-mail)

Notification for Document Screening Result:

November 16 (Thu.), 2017

Ewha GSIS Website (http://gsis.ewha.ac.kr/)

Interview (for applicants who passed document screening) : November 25, (Sat.) 2017

at Ewha Womans Univ. – International Education Building

Final Acceptance Notification:

December 7 (Thu.), 2017 (Tentative)

at Ewha GSIS Website (http://gsis.ewha.ac.kr)

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Submission of Documents

Korean Citizens Foreign Citizens

• October 13th (Fri.) to October 31st (Tue.), 17:00!

• Firstly apply through online at UWAY

• After online registration, submit the printed application form to Ewha GSIS office

• Late delivery of documents will be accepted ONLY with DOSMESTIC POSTMARK STAMPED within the submission period

• October 13 (Fri.) to October 31 (Tue), 17:00

• International students or students residing outside of Korea can submit the hard copies by post or in person.

• Int. students can send documents by e-mail to gsis97@ewha.ac.kr by October 31 (Fri.) 17:00!and submit the hard copies by November 7 (Tue.)(E-mail should include scanned copies of all original documents except recommendation letters, which should be sent by professor.)

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Interview Time (Only for applicants who passed document screening)

November 25 (Sat.) 2017

From 9:00 AM

Location : International Education Building (Room #1002)

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Required Documents (Master Program)

Completed (via online) Ewha GSIS application form with one photograph

(recently taken, passport-size)

* Available from the GSIS website http://gsis.ewha.ac.kr

Statement of Purpose

(250-500 words in English)

Diploma(s) or Certificate of

(expected) graduation

Applicants must submit

all application documents in English

1 Copy of official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended

* All courses taken, grade point average (GPA), and GPA scale (4.3 or 4.5) should be listed.

* Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all institutions they have attended.

* Ph.D. program applicants are required to submit 1 copy of both B.A. and M.A. transcripts.

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Required Documents (Ph.D. Program)

Completed (via online) Ewha GSIS application form with one photograph

(recently taken, passport-size)

* Available from the GSIS website http://gsis.ewha.ac.kr

Study Plan (in English)

(Form 1-3)

Diploma(s) or Certificate of

undergraduate and Master’s graduation

Two Letters of Recommendation

(Form 1-4)

Two recommendation letters

* The letter of recommendation should be kept confidential.

The letter should be directly mailed to the GSIS main office, or if the applicant delivers the letter by hand, the envelope must be sealed and signed by the recommender.

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Scholarships

Title of Scholarship

Sun Scholarship

Scholarship Amount

50% Tuition Remission

KOICA-Sun Scholarship 50% Tuition Remission

Kye Woo Lee & Young Woo Cho 50% Tuition Remission

GSIS Professor Scholarship ~ Full Tuition Remission

Research Assistantship ~ Full Tuition Remission

Ewha Assistant Scholarship

(Detailed information will be announced on GSIS website during vacation period.)

A level : 4,000,000 KRW

B level : 2,000,000 KRW

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Contact Information

GSIS Department of International Studies (GDIS)

Office : # 1102, Int’l Education Building (9:00 – 17:00 weekdays)

Tel : +82-02-3277-3652 / 3956

E-mail : gsis97@ewha.ac.kr

Web : http://gsis.ewha.ac.kr

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Any Questions?

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Thank you!

Come join us at Ewha for a better future for all of us on this planet Earth!

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