2013 Spring Admission

HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program

http://gsias.hufs.ac.kr

 

Applicants must directly apply to HUFS (NOT TO UPEACE), and admission to the program is available for the spring semester only.

 

 

 

Program: Department of U-PEACE

(International Law and Human Rights / Media, Peace and Conflict Studies / Sustainable Development)

  

Characteristics

Students who complete the course will receive two master's degrees, one each from HUFS and UPEACE.

 

Qualifications

- Graduates or anticipated graduates of a four-year university who are recognized by law as being university graduates (Admission is open to all undergraduate majors)

- A high level of English language proficiency is required

- Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experiences in peace-related activities.

 

 

Selection of Applicants

- Document evaluation, Interview and Essay Writing

 *Applicants must be able to arrive in Korea before the scheduled interview and writing exam.

- Phone Interview by UPEACE

 

Application Schedule

	First Round	Second Round
Online Application & Submission of Documents	Oct. 2 ~ Oct 9, 2012	Nov. 5 ~ Nov. 9, 2012
Interview & Essay Writing	Oct. 20, 2012	Nov. 24, 2012
Notice of Admission	Nov. 2, 2012	Dec. 7, 2012
Tuition Deposit Payment	Nov. 5 ~ Nov. 9, 2012	Dec. 10 ~ Dec. 14, 2012

* UPEACE Phone interview schedule will be individually informed by the GSIAS Office.

*Overseas applicants who cannot travel to Korea for the face-to face interview and the writing exam can request an alternate tele-(or video conference) interview.

 

Required Documents:

-  HUFS-GSIAS Application Form for overseas applicants

*must be submitted in printed versions and also be emailed to hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr

-  UPEACE Online Application Form

   *must be submitted online and in a printed version.

-  Certificate(s) of university graduation and transcript(s) of all university studies (two original versions)

   *must be officially translated[1] into English, if the original version is not in English

-  Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Purpose (prescribed form)

   *must be submitted in printed versions and also be emailed to hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr

-  One Letter of Recommendation in English

   *Reference’s signature on recommendation letter, written on the official letter form

   *Recommendation must be sealed and Reference’s signature on the sealed side

-  A certificate of English Proficiency Test Score Report: TOEFL(IBT) 90 or IELTS 7.0

*Native Speakers of English or those who graduated English speaking universities can be exempted from this requirement, but relevant evidence must be submitted

* Any scores submitted should refer to tests taken no more than 2 years prior to the application deadline

 

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Application Fee: KRW 75,000

 

Tuition Fee(as of 2012 Academic Year):

-  HUFS: KRW 7,533,000 per semester (excl. KRW 1,032,000 of Admission Fee)

-  UPEACE: USD 19,785 per year (30% waived)

 

Instructions

- Applicants should fill in the application form online and send printed version to the Administrative Office of GSIAS

- Original degree certificates and transcripts issued from overseas countries must be officially translated* into English. * This means translation certified by a consular officer, licensed translator, or other official body.

-  Submission by mail should be registered and arrive by the due date.

-  Submitted materials will not be returned.

-  For overseas applicants:

i) Please use the HUFS-GSIAS Application form for overseas applicant and post your application package early enough to meet the deadline.

ii) If you cannot travel to Korea for the face-to-face interview and writing exam please contact hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr and request an alternative tele-(or video conference) interview.

 

Application Documents must be sent to:

Graduate School of International and Area Studies

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-831, Korea

Tel: 82-2-2173-2449     Fax: 82-2-2173-3369

 

 

*For further inquiries please contact hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr

 

 

 

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HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program

http://gsias.hufs.ac.kr   http://www.upeace.org

 

HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program has been established in 2007, which includes study for two semesters each at the University for Peace in Costa Rica and at the Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea. Students will earn two master’s degrees from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and the University for Peace upon completion of the program.

 

 

Department of UPEACE

- International Law and Human Rights

   Master of Laws from HUFS & M.A in International Law and Human Rights from UPEACE

- Media, Peace and Conflict Studies

   M.A. in Communication from HUFS & M.A. in Media, Peace and Conflict Studies from UPEACE

- Sustainable Development

   M.A. in International Development Studies from HUFS

& M.A. in Responsible Management and Sustainable Economic Development from UPEACE

 

1st Semester	2nd Semester	3rd Semester	4th Semester
HUFS Korea	UPEACE Costa Rica		HUFS Korea

 

 

Curriculum

 

		1st semester	2nd semester	3rd semester	4th semester	Total
HUFS (24/21credits)	Required/ Elective Courses	12 credits				12 credits
	Electives (Including 6-credit internship)				9/6 credits	9/6 credits
	Thesis Guidance				3 credits	3 credits
UPEACE (21/24 credits)	Required/Elective Courses		21/24 credits			21/24 credits
Total		12  credits	21/24  credits		12/9 credits	45 credits

 *Internship is not mandatory.

     

Graduate School of International and Area Studies

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea

http://upeaceeng.hufs.ac.kr or http://gsias.hufs.ac.kr

 

The Graduate School of International and Area Studies(GSIAS) was established in 1996 for the purpose of cultivating area specialists equipped with research capability and linguistic competence in regional languages and English, well prepared to excel in the fields of  trade, diplomacy, politics, economy, society and culture, and international organizations.

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, which started out in 1954 with five foreign language departments, now teaches grand total of 45 languages. Thus GSIAS is well able to offer courses combining training in foreign languages and area-specific social science- based studies

By operating the dual degree program with UPEACE, GSIAS aims to contribute to cultivating experts in the fields of human rights, international media and sustainable development who will actively engage in conflict prevention and resolution around the world.

 

Submission of Master's Thesis
To be eligible to write a thesis a student should have been registered as a regular student at least four semesters, have obtained(or expected to obtain) the minimum of 45 credits and satisfy the foreign language proficiency requirement.

 

 

Advantages at HUFS

 

Scholarship

GSIAS provides all students in the HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program with benefits from the scholarships it offers so that they can strive to study in a secure environment. Students who show outstanding academic potential can receive full / half / partial tuition scholarships (Full-tuition: three students per semester / Half-tuition: three students per semester / partial tuition of KRW 2.2 million or 1.5 million: all the other students) and excellent international students can receive half tuition scholarship. Those who are selected as assistants in the research centers or faculty offices receive assistantship scholarship.

*Scholarship awards are not cumulative.

*Scholarship while studying at UPEACE: 30% tuition waiver is granted to all HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Students.

*Please note that HUFS scholarships are provided during semester, so students are required to pay full tuition and admission fees in advance before each semester starts.

 

Preparation Program

GSIAS runs a preparation program for entering students in order to provide them with basic knowledge on politics, economics, society and culture, and international studies before the first semester starts.

 

Special Lecture Series

GSIAS invites former and current Ambassadors of Foreign Missions in Korea and other eminent people in order to expose its students to a wide diversity of current affairs.

 

Spanish Language Course (non-credit)

An extra Spanish language course is provided during the first semester in order to help the dual degree students prepare to adjust to a Spanish speaking environment in Costa Rica.

 

 

Contact

Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea (130-791)  Tel: +82-2-2173-2449  Fax: +82-2-2173-3369

Website: http://gsias.hufs.ac.kr  Email: hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr