Overview

The Master of Development Policy (MDP) program from Korea Development Institute is specifically targeted for international professionals, including government officials, development consultants, and regional specialists who wish to contribute to development policy-making. The program is also focused on fostering professionals in the field of the official development assistance (ODA). Students must take the required core courses as well as a certain number of courses from Sustainable Development or International Development areas.

Academic Goals

Build capacity in designing and implementing economic and social policies of developing countries
Train professionals in the field of official development assistance (ODA) and international development

Program Characteristics

Applicable program that combines development theory and practice of development
Sharing the KDI’s hands-on experience on development policy of over 40 years
Diverse student body such as international professionals including government officials, development consultants, and regional specialists who wish to contribute to development policy-making

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Analysis of Education Policy in Comparative Perspectives

Dispute Resolution and Negotiation

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

FinTech and Financial Regulations

Sustainable Development

Gender and Development

Global Health and Development

Human Capital and Economic Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

39 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Naeso, South Korea

Disciplines

International Development Public Policy View 4 other Masters in International Development in South Korea

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree holder from an accredited college or university. (min. 3 years)
Educational attainment equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (min. 3 years) approved by law.
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree if their Bachelor’s degree program duration was less than 3 years.
“Certificate of Expected Graduation” can be submitted instead of degree diploma during application process if one is expected to earn a Bachelor's degree from Korean or Japanese universities by August 2023.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14000000 KRW / year

≈ 14000000 KRW / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14000000 KRW / year

≈ 14000000 KRW / year

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Funding

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