Korea university Division of International Studies, Graduate School of International Studies

General Information

Students at KUDIS engage an all-English curriculum that offers a mixture of theoretical frameworks for defining the pressing issues facing firms, governments, and the global community and the practical tools required to formulate policies and strategies to address those issues. KUDIS students are offered a broad range of courses in the areas of International Commerce, International Development & Cooperation, International Peace & Security, Area Studies, and Korean Studies.

After four years of study, students are being awarded the degree of Bachelor in International Studies. KUDIS offers students a high level of flexibility when it comes to combining their major with other disciplines at Korea University. Many KUDIS students choose a double degree and thus link International Studies with a second major such as Business Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Media Studies, Food and Resource Economics, English Language & Literature, etc. By doing so, they can specialize further on a certain discipline, while developing their international studies profile. Students will then graduate with two Bachelor degrees (e.g. Bachelor of International Studies & Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration).

Curriculum Structure (for International Students - 2021)

KUDIS students need to complete a minimum total of 130 credits in order to graduate (see table below). These include 30 credits in general education, 63 credits in major courses (DIS courses), and 37 credits in general courses (DIS or other departments). Students who do a double degree (이중전공 or 융합전공) need to take only 42 credits in major courses (DIS courses), and have to obtain additional credits from the second major instead.

Courses offered at KUDIS (Major Courses)

All students at KUDIS are required to take the following major courses:

• DISS 114: Principles of International Commerce
• DISS 115: Introduction to Economics 
• DISS 122: Principles of International Relations
• DISS 123: Introduction to Political Science
• DISS 140: Globalization and Beyond: Culture, Society, and Political Economy

Students are able to take all courses and do not need to officially declare a specialization. However, for students doing the Intensive Major it is advisable to specialize in one of the five areas.

International Studies

Korean Studies