Yonsei-KOICA Master’s Degree Program in Gender and Rural Community Development

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Objective

- To train women in the public sector and civil society as policy specialists and community leaders who will play active roles in the sustainable agriculture and inclusive rural community development with gender perspective

- To provide the interdisciplinary curriculum to equip students with analytical tools and practical knowledge on public management and various policy issues in the area of agriculture and rural community development

- To cultivate innovative problem solving ability by emphasizing the integration of the theory and practice through the exposure to the local community organizations such as Social Cooperatives in Wonju area

- To build global partnerships between participating countries and Korea and to cultivate participants as global citizens country’s culture while studying in Korea.

Training Institute

- Graduate School of Government and Business, Yonsei University

Qualification

Candidates must be females and citizens (government or public organization officials) of one of the partnership countries of KOICA. They must hold a bachelor’s degree. They must be able to understand, speak and write in English fluently. In accordance with KOICA Scholarship Program in the Graduate School of Government and Business at Yonsei University, examinations, assignments, the research paper and Thesis should be written only in English. Candidates should have sound minds in sound bodies.

Language

English fluency that requires no translation

Main Accommodations

Yonsei University Dormitory