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Program

Programs and Degrees conferred

Master’s program

○ For students whose concentration is International Relations, Comparative Socio-Cultural Studies, International Trade and Cultural Heritage: 'Master of Arts in International Studies (with a specialty in a ‘Concentration’)'
Ex) For those whose concentration is International Relations, the degree would be ‘Master of Arts in International Studies (with a specialty in International Relations)’.

- In Korean: 국제학 석사(세부전공)
Ex) 국제학 석사(국제관계 전공)

○ For students whose concentration is International Development: 'Master of Arts in International Development Studies’.

- In Korean: 국제개발학 석사

○ To qualify for the Master’s degree, students must complete at least 40 credits.
- Each course provides three credits toward completion of the degree, except Foreign Language courses, which provide two credits each.

Types	Number of Credits*
Foreign Language Requirement	4	- Non-native English speakers: English - Native English speakers should declare a foreign language relevant to their research and take two courses within the first two semesters of the program. * Those native English speakers who are fluent in their second language may be exempt from this requirement upon the approval of the coordinating professor of their Concentration. In that case, such students should fulfill 4 credits by taking courses of their choice in consultation with their Concentration’s coordinating professor.
Departmental Requirement	3	‘International Studies in the Global Age’
Concentration Requirement	3	One course designated by the coordinating professor of each Concentration
Elective Concentration Courses	15	Five courses offered by Concentration
Elective	9	Three courses of student’s choice offered by the Department (*Students may take courses outside the Department upon the approval of the coordinating professor of each Concentration)
Elective GSIAS Courses	6	Two courses offered by other GSIAS Area Studies Departments
Total	40

○ To qualify for the Master’s degree, students must either (1) write a Master’s thesis in English or (2) take 2 additional courses.
- Thesis option: Length - Approximately 10,000 words
- Non-thesis option: In place of writing a thesis, students may opt for taking 2 additional courses approved by the coordinating professor of their Concentration.

Ph. D program

○ International Relations: Ph.D. in International Relations
○ International Development: Ph.D. in International Development

○ International Trade: Ph.D. in Economics
○ Comparative Socio-Cultural Studies: Ph.D. in Sociology
○ Cultural Heritage: Ph.D. in Anthropology

* In Korean:
○ 국제관계: 국제관계학 박사
○ 국제개발: 국제개발학 박사

○ 국제통상: 경제학 박사
○ 비교사회문화: 사회학 박사
○ 문화유산: 인류학 박사

○ To qualify for the Ph.D. degree, students must complete at least 36 credits.

Types	Number of Credits*
Departmental Requirement	3	‘International Studies in the Global Age’
Concentration Requirement	3	One course designated by the coordinating professor of each Concentration
Elective Concentration Courses	21	Seven courses offered by Concentration
Elective	9	Three courses of student’s choice offered within GSIAS (*Students may take courses outside GSIAS upon the approval of the coordinating professor of each Concentration)
Total	36

○ To qualify for the Ph.D. degree, students must write and successfully defend a Ph.D. dissertation in English.

Joint Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program

Available to HUFS undergraduate students

Integrated Master’s and Ph.D. degree program

Available to anyone who holds a B.A degree or higher.

The ‘UN Peace Studies’ Program

○ The ‘UN Peace Studies’ Program is operated under the umbrella of the Department of International Studies. However, the program is run according to agreed-upon principles, regulations, and rules between HUFS and the University for Peace.

○ Master’s students enrolled in the department of International Studies may apply for the ‘UN Peace Studies’ Program during their first year to spend the second year at the University for Peace located in San Jose, Costa Rica. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of both HUFS and the University for Peace, students are to be awarded dual degrees, one from HUFS and the other from University for Peace. (*Detailed information is available from the GSIAS office.)