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Information and Telecommunication Technology, PhD

Location

KAIST College of Business (Daejeon Campus), Daejeon, South Korea
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

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Main Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Since the IT industry has become a key asset for the competitiveness of a nation, The Republic of Korea, as one of the leading countries in the IT industry, seeks to play a more active role to meet today’s demand for qualified human resources. This program focuses on transferring advanced technologies and business strategies of Korea to the global IT leaders of the next generation. After their education at KAIST, the ITTP students will not only acquire all the up-to-state knowledge of the IT industry of Korea but also become the part of the Global IT Innovation (GII) Network. Alumni of ITTP will receive updates of newest developments in the IT fields of Korea and remain networked to global IT experts and organizations through GII Network homepage. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Since the IT industry has become a key asset for the competitiveness of a nation, The Republic of Korea, as one of the leading countries in the IT industry, seeks to play a more active role to meet today’s demand for qualified human resources. This program focuses on transferring advanced technologies and business strategies of Korea to the global IT leaders of the next generation. After their education at KAIST, the ITTP students will not only acquire all the up-to-state knowledge of the IT industry of Korea but also become the part of the Global IT Innovation (GII) Network. Alumni of ITTP will receive updates of newest developments in the IT fields of Korea and remain networked to global IT experts and organizations through GII Network homepage. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+
83+
Applicants hold or expect to hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree before enrollment at KAIST. Bachelor’s degree must be equivalent to a Korean Bachelor’s degree which takes four years of study. Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are not eligible for applying as international students.
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More programs from the university

KAIST College of Business offers full-time and part-time programmes for international students, in MBA and master’s disciplines.

Full-time MBA courses include:

  • Technology MBA (two years)
  • Finance MBA (two years)
  • Social Entrepreneurship MBA (two years)


KCB also offers master’s programmes for international students including:

  • Green Business and Policy Program (two years)


For domestic students only, programmes including the following are offered:

  • Full-time MBA: Information Media MBA (one year)
  • Part-time MBA: Professional MBA (three years)
  • Executive MBA (two years)
  • Part-time MS: Information and Media (two years)
  • Full-time MS: Master’s in Finance Engineering (two years)
  • Management Engineering (two years)
  • Full-time PhD: Management Engineering (two years)

Students who wish to apply to study at KAIST College of Business must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. The bachelor’s degree must be equivalent to a Korean bachelor’s degree, which typically requires four years of study.

The KCB application process consists of:

  • Online application
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Proof of an applicable certified degree or diploma
  • Relevant English proficiency test
  • Up-to-date CV

The current fee for application is 80,000 KRW ($80 USD). Tuition fees average at 25,593,000 KRW (around $22,000 USD) per year, although fees differ depending on discipline and course length.

Funding and scholarship programs are available at KAIST College of Business. The funding options available for applicants differs between departments, and the scholarships are provided by a host of different sources. The include the KAIST Scholarship, the Korean Government Scholarship, the KOICA-KAIST Scholarship, and the Hyundai Motor CMK Foundation – KAIST Scholarship.

More information on scholarship and student funding options can be found at the KCB admissions centre .

KAIST College of Business offers full-time and part-time programmes for international students, in MBA and master’s disciplines. 

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