Double degree programme EU – South Korea

allows students to earn two degrees: the degree of their home institution and the degree of the partner school

KU Leuven MEPP or MAES degree +:• Master in International Studies or Internatioanl

Cooperation fromSeoul National University GSIS • Master in Development Policy from KDI School• Master in Public Policy from KDI School• Master in Public Management from KDI School

GLiMPSE = Global Leaders in Management and Policies for South Korea and Europe

EU-ICI ECP Programme • funded by EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and

Culture Executive Agency) of the European Commission (for the European students) and by the Ministry of Education of Korea (for the Korean students)

MEPP + MAES students with or withoutEU citizenship

NOTE:students without EU citizenship: can also

apply BUT they will not receive the EU scholarship, nor travel grant

By sending: • CV• motivation letter (in which you state clearly for which MA

programme at which Korean partner university you would liketo apply)*

• research plan for thesis• transcript of records of 2 most recently finished semesters

Deadline: November 30, 2015

By e-mail to: ria.laenen@soc.kuleuven.be• For MAES students in cc: kolja.raube@ghum.kuleuven.be• For MEPP students in cc: silke.ruebens@soc.kuleuven.be,

sylvia.tutenel@soc.kuleuven.be

*you are allowed to apply for both Korean partner universities but then youhave to indicate your preference

Interview round in December afterinvitation by e-mail

Announcement of selection results beforeChristmas break

NOTE: this is KU Leuven selection -> approvalof Korean partner institution has to followafterwards

Requirement: be prepared to take care yourself of the administrative steps requiredby the host institution

4 consortium partners:• 2 EU (KU Leuven + ESSEC)• 2 Korea (KDI + SNU)

GLiMPSE trajectory involves a short or long-term stay at the other partners:• Concrete for KU Leuven MEPP/MAES students: 1 year of study at KDI or SNU + optional some courses

at the other Korean institution 2 weeks of intense courses at ESSEC (2 times 1 week)

Students choose 2 one-week courses • early October/early January/end of February/mid April OR3 week summer school

Sample of available courses (subject to modification): • Negotiation Workshop • Managing Plans and Projects• Organizational Theory and Behavior• Intercultural Management• International Luxury Distribution• International Strategy and Management• Marketing Management

NOTE: European students must cover their travel and living expenses for the short-term programNOTE: Preferably European students fulfill this part of the GLiMPSEprogramme before their departure to Korea.

At SNU: http://gsis.snu.ac.kr/MA in International Studies or MA in International CooperationYou have to take 45 SNU credits + write a thesis

at KDI: http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/MA in Public Policy (MPP)MA in Development Policy (MDP)MA in Public Management (MPP)You have to take 27 KDI credits, thesis is optional

SNU GSIS

• Approx. 28,000 students

• Graduate School of International Studies

• Located in Seoul

KDI School

• Founded in 1997• Approx 350 students• Located in Sejong City

Full tuition waiver for the studies in Korea(you remain registered as KU Leuven student and pay a KU Leuven registration fee as international student)Full return airfares to and from Korea (up

to 1,500 euros): tickets to be booked by KU Leuven

Monthly scholarship of 1,000 Euro per month for the whole duration of the studies in Korea

In the double degree programme you have to complete MA theses:• One within MEPP/MAES programme• One within the GSIS MA programme (not required at

KDI School) You can continue to work on the

same/related topic • Eg by expanding the topic of your MEPP/MAES

thesis into a comparative study with more cases• Eg deepening (part of) the analysis you made in

your MEPP/MAES thesis

The study programmes at the Koreanpartner institutions are FULLY in ENGLISH

The student body of these MA programmes at the Korean partnersinstitutions is very internationallydiverse.

You can study Korean language duringyour stay in Korea (obligatory at KDI School)

Seoul National University:• Large, green campus in Seoul• Approx. 30-40 min. by taxi/metro to city center of Seoul• Accommodation on campus: can you apply but it is not guaranteed

KDI School:• Brand new campus in completely new city Sejong• Approx. 2 hours from Seoul• Accommodation on the campus (single rooms or twin rooms)

Very safe study environments

Cost of living lower than in Western Europe

Feeling the beat of one of Asia’s most dynamic countries

Fascinating blend of Asian tradition and rapid globalization

Room at SNU dormitory

E-mail: ria.laenen@soc.kuleuven.beOffice hours for students: Wednesdays, 10h-12h, room 01.141, Faculty of Social Sciences

More information: GLiMPSE websitewww.glimpse-program.com