MBA/MIM
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| Programs | Korea MBA | Executive MBA | Finance MBA | S³ Asia MBA | Global MBA | Global MIM | |
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| Program in detail | Started in | 1963 | 2003 | 2006 | 2008 | 2006 | 2015 |
| Known for | * Korea’s first MBA program | * Targets mid-level to high-level managers | * Education specialized in finance-focused practices | * A dual degree program managed by three universities in three countries | Field-oriented Program | The one and only in Korea with CEMS network | |
| Program Period | 2-year evening program (4 semesters) | Weekend, 2 years (4 semesters) | 2-year evening program (4 semesters) | Weekly, 1 year and 6 months (3 semesters) | 1 year (6 modules) | 1 year | |
| Educational Goal | Train leaders who have a balanced knowledge in both theory and practice | Train future global CEOs who will lead sustainable growth and innovation | Train future CEOs for Securities/Asset Management/Banking/Insurance | Train global leader with expert knowledge in Asian management/economics | To nurture future global CEOs | To nurture future global CEOs | |
| English Lectures | 10% | 30% | N/A | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Credits to Graduate | 45 credit hours | 45 credit hours | 45 credit hours | Minimum of 56 credit hours | 45 credits | 45 credits (66 ECTS) | |
| Semester | 2 years (4 semesters) | 2 years (4 semesters) | 2 years (4 semesters) | 1 year and 6 months (3 semesters) | 6 modules in 1 year | Term 1: 3 modules at KUBS Term 2: host school |
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| Full-time/Part-time | Evening programs | Weekends | Evening programs | Weekly | Full-time(Weekdays) | Full-time(Weekdays) | |
| Class days | 3 to 4 days from Monday to Saturday | Fridays, Saturdays | Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays | Monday to Friday | Mon-Fri | Mon-Fri | |
| Class hours |
Monday, Friday: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday: 09:00 am to 17:00 pm (Different for each subject) |
Friday: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday: 09:00 am to 18:00 pm |
Wednesday – Thursday: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (depending on the course) |
Weekday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 08:30-19:20 | KUBS: 08:30-19:20 | |
| Dual Degree | Korea University Graduate School of Management Technology | N/A | Korea University Graduate School of Management Technology | FUDAN/NUS(Choose one) | O (ESCP in France or EBS in Germany) |
X (However, CEMS MIM(Master in International Management) certificate is available.) |
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| Scholarship | Merit-based scholarships | Merit-based scholarships | Merit-based scholarships | N/A | Admissions scholarship | Admissions scholarship | |
| Admissions | Admission | Once a year (admitted in March) | Once a year (admitted in March) | Once a year (admitted in March) | Once a year (admitted in August) | Once a year for September intake | Once a year for September intake |
| Class Size | Around 190 students | Around 55 students | Around 35 students | Around 15 students | Around 45 | Around 15 | |
| Application | Online application: September – October | Online application: September – October | Online application: September – October | Online application: March to April | Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | |
| Interview | Around November | Around November | Around November | Early May | Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | |
| Announcement of Successful Applicants | End of November to early December | End of November to early December | End of November to early December | End of May | Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr | |
| Admission Method |
First Round: Application Second Round: Interview (including English interviews) |
First Round: Application Second Round: Interview (including English interviews) |
First Round: Application Second Round: Interview (including English interviews) |
First Round: Application Second Round: Interview (including English interviews) |
- Document screening - Interview in English |
- Document screening - Interview in English |
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| Competition Rate | 3:1 | 2:1 | 2:1 | 1.5:1 | 2:1 | 1.5:1 | |
| Entrance | March | March | March | September | Mid or end of Aug | Mid or end of Aug | |
| Dissertation | N/A | N/A | N/A | O(Master’s from Fudan University) | N/A | N/A | |
| Initial Enrollment Fee (KRW) | 1,293,000 | 1,234,000 | 1,293,000 | 1,293,000 | 1,293,000 | 1,234,000 | |
| Tuition per Semester (KRW) | 11,528,000 | 21,100,000 | 11,528,000 | 23,056,000 | 23,056,000 | 23,210,000 | |
| A Total of Tuition Fee (KRW) | 50,000,000 | 85,634,000 | 50,000,000 |
50,000,000 (Excludes stipend) |
45,234,000~46,114,000 (excluding living expense) |
47,654,000 (excluding living expense) |
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| English Proficiency Test |
English test score is optional but preferred (English interview after application screening process) |
English test score is optional but preferred (English interview after application screening process) |
English test score is optional but preferred (English interview after application screening process) |
English test score required (Those who earned an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking country are exempted) |
Required |
Required (TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.0) |
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| Overseas Study | * Exchange program (4 to 6 months, depending on the exchange school) | * Exchange program (4 to 6 months, depending on the exchange school) |
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| Inquiries | Academic Director | Kim Tai Gyu | Yoo Shijin, Kim Daeki | Sohn Bum jean | Jaiho Chung | Janghyuk LEE | Tony C. GARRETT |
| Program Manager | Ok Bina, Yoon Min jung | Yoon Minjung | Woo Hye Young | Kim Seohyun | Hyoe Si LEE (Jenny) | Song Hee Chung(Sarah) | |
| Contact No. | 02-3290-1303, 1360 | 02-3290-2705 | 02-3290-1308 | 02-3290-1367 | +82-2-3290-5366 | +82-2-3290-1368 |