KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Since then the KDI School has achieved remarkable growth with our inaugural group of 55 students increasing to about 380 along with the launching of the Master of Public Management Program (MPM), starting the year 2015. In 2014, Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program has received accreditation by the NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education. NASPAA accreditation reaffirms the high standard of education of the KDI School and its international recognition.The quality of our educational programs and faculty now rivals other internationally renowned institutions, and for the last 17 years our domestic and international alumni from over 110 countries have played active roles in diverse sectors including government, public agencies, finance, media, other enterprises, and international organizations.The KDI School, by securing a faculty pool with outstanding policy research records, strives to create a rich and interdisciplinary curriculum which combines state-of-the-art theories and the practices of policymaking and implementation. With the strong tie with KDI, we strengthen our education-research capacity as the center of knowledge for sharing the Korean Development experience. Moreover, our student body with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds provides an open educational environment which leads to a well-connected global alumni network spanning 110 countries. This allows our students to nurture international perspectives and acquire relevant skills for global leadership.