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Department of Business Administration, Graduate School, Korea University Recruiting New Students

Department of Business Administration, Graduate School, Korea University Recruiting New Students for Fall 2026… Applications Open Until April 9 A new opportunity is opening for those seeking to advance both their research direction and career development. The Department of Business Administration at the Graduate School of Korea University has begun accepting applications for domestic students for the Fall 2026 intake, with the application deadline set for 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 9. As the business environment continues to evolve rapidly, the criteria for selecting a graduate program are also shifting. Beyond the name of the major, the strength of the research environment and academic network has become an increasingly important factor. ▲ A group of full-time faculty members at Korea University Business School pose for a commemorative photo. Korea University Business School boasts one of the largest research infrastructures in the country, supported by 95 full-time faculty members. This is considered a key strength, as it enables applicants to choose academic advisors who closely align with their research interests and topics. The faculty’s diverse expertise, spanning a wide range of subfields and research areas, provides a strong foundation for graduate students to conduct rigorous and advanced research. As a research-oriented graduate school, Korea University Business School is also strengthening its interdisciplinary research environment to reflect rapidly evolving industries and societal needs. With a focus on the so-called “4Tech” fields—AI, semiconductors, robotics, and energy—the school is expanding the scope of business research beyond traditional boundaries and fostering the exploration of emerging challenges. Through this approach, students are able to analyze business phenomena from a more multidimensional perspective and develop their research questions into independent scholarly work. Its research infrastructure is another key strength. Graduate students are provided with dedicated research spaces, including offices, seminar rooms, and lockers, along with access to data analysis software such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, and MATLAB. In addition, Korea University Library houses approximately 3.31 million volumes and 86,000 non-book materials, offering a comprehensive foundation for academic research. In particular, students have access to major databases such as Bloomberg, Compustat, CRSP, WRDS, and LSEG Workspace. Recently, thanks to a donation from Eugene Investment & Securities, the number of Bloomberg terminals has been expanded to 12, further enhancing the research environment in finance and related fields. Korea University Business School also offers a range of scholarship programs to support students in focusing on their research. These include full tuition coverage through research and teaching assistantships, as well as research scholarships under the BK21 program and merit-based scholarships. Approximately KRW 2.3 billion in scholarships are awarded annually, along with programs that encourage research activities, such as support for participation in international academic conferences. For the Fall intake, the department will admit students to master’s, doctoral, and integrated master’s–doctoral programs in the following fields: Management, Global Business, Strategy, Finance, Information Systems (IS), and LSOM. The Marketing field will recruit only for doctoral and integrated programs, while Accounting and Business Analytics are excluded from this round of admissions. The Fall admissions cycle is particularly meaningful as it provides another opportunity for applicants who have reassessed their academic or career paths following the Spring admissions cycle. For those who have further refined their research interests or career goals, this can serve as a strategic opportunity to select a research environment that best fits their needs. Daeil Nam, Associate Dean for Research at Korea University Business School, stated, “As business studies become increasingly interconnected with industry, the importance of research environments and networks continues to grow,” adding, “We support our students in expanding their research and connecting it to real-world applications.” ▶ Apply for Fall 2026 Domestic Graduate Admissions at Korea University ◀

2026.04.13 Views 42

Award Ceremony for Best English Papers of Spring 2019

Award Ceremony for Best English Papers of Spring 2019 The Best English Thesis Award for the first semester of the year, hosted by the Department of Business Administration and International Management at Korea University Graduate School, was held at 2 p.m. on August 9 at the Associate Dean's office at the KUBS Main Hall. Kim Baeho, Associate Dean for Research, and four winners attended the award ceremony. The selection committee selected the best papers after screening the recommended papers from five majors: marketing, international management, management, LSOM, and finance. The winners included Yoon Seok-chae (Marketing Master's Program), Kim Ki-Hyun (Ph.D. in International Management), Park Sang-beom (Ph.D. in Management), Lee Sang-jun (Ph.D. in LSOM), and Lee Woong-ki (Finance M.A and Ph.D. Integration Program), each with 300,000 won in scholarship. Vice President Kim Baeho congratulated the winners by delivering the prize. Kim said, "It is very meaningful to receive an award for a dissertation that you put so much effort in," and delivered a congratulatory message saying, "I sincerely congratulate you on winning the award."

2019.08.09 Views 3636

The 9th KUBS Youth Mentoring Day Held Successfully

The 9th KUBS Youth Mentoring Day Held Successfull The 9th KUBS Youth Mentoring Day was held on July 27th at the Korea University, Seoul Campus. The Youth Mentoring Day, organized and hosted by the KUBS Public Relations Office, KUBE and 10 student mentors, welcomed 100 high school students from all over the country who want to study business administration in college. "College life is about experiencing things that you didn't know before," said Jae Wook Kim, Dean of KUBS. “I hope you experience college life today as much as you want.” First, the student ambassadors, KUBE, introduced campus life and seven majors in KUBS, providing high school students with basic knowledge of business administration. In Q&A sessions, Joong Hyuk Kim, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, answered some questions about KUBS. And then students toured around the school campus, carried out some missions and wrapped up the morning program. The afternoon program began with a special lecture by Joonmahn Lee. Professor Lee gave a special lecture on business administration at the level of high school students. In the next two-hour session, students were asked to build a strategy using 4P and maximize the value of a company. Students seriously discussed what decisions they would make if they were a manager of a company. After the session, participants had a mentoring session with a KUBS student. During the session, various questions were asked, including how to get into KUBS, test scores and school activities for examples, as well as questions about college life in general. "I want to thank you for keeping up with our program till the end," said Seok-hyun Kong (KUBS ’18), a member of KUBE. "I'll wait for the day to see you guys again at KUBS." Participants wrapped up the event by leaving messages to each other on a sheet of paper. KUBS Youth Mentoring Day is held for first and second graders of high school every summer and winter vacation. Application for participation can be made at the KUBS website during the application period. 사진 확인하기

2019.08.05 Views 4514

[Interview with Dr. Hwang Hyun, recently appointed to university in US] "It is important to write

[Interview with Dr. Hwang Hyun, recently appointed to university in US] "It is important to write an original paper that attracts academic attention" Hwang Hyun (Accounting Major) / Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin 황현 박사(회계학 전공) / 미국 University of Texas at Austin 조교수 임용 Q. Please introduce yourself. Hello. My name is Hwang Hyun, and I graduated KUBS 07. I went to University of Pennsylvania as an exchange student in spring, 2012. Then I graduated Korea University with a double degree in business and financial engineering. I received my Ph.D. in accounting from Carnegie Mellon University in May 2019. I am now working as an assistant professor of accounting major at the University of Texas at Austin since June of this year. Q. How did you prepare your doctoral thesis and appointment while you were in the doctoral program? My goal was to write a paper that was original and appealing to the academia. To do this, I read countless papers and listened to various critical comments humbly. I also did my best to make my paper as concise and easy to read as possible. Because it was a difficult process, I tried not to lose confidence. I believe that this experience has helped me to develop my ability to perform my research independently and to be appointed. Q. What factors do you think positively influenced your appointment? First of all, I think Job-Market Paper (hereinbelow JMP) is the most important part. To write a good JMP, it is important to have a) ingenious and inquisitive questions and b) simple, easy-to-read writing. This is because professors read a lot of JMPs to evaluate appointment positions. JMP presentations are also important. C) A concise and clear introduction and d) good answer to unexpected questions are the two most important factors for a good presentation. For a good introduction, you need to clarify the research questions of your thesis, the results and importance of thesis, and the methodology in which you conducted the research. Also, in order to answer well, it is necessary to fully understand your paper. To minimize unexpected questions arising from your paper, you need endless effort towards your paper. Despite these efforts, you might still receive unexpected questions. I think that it is much better to frankly answer that you are not sure in that situation. Finally, it is also important to create other projects as well as JMP during the Ph.D. program. This will help you appeal your ability to write many papers in the future. Q. I am curious about your future plans. I want to get a deeper understanding of the nature of accounting. What amazed me during my research is the lack of understanding of why accounting standards are generally accepted. Therefore, I want to understand the essence of accounting in depth. On the educational side, I want to reduce the gap between accounting research and education. Therefore, I want to aim at mathematical understanding of double bookkeeping, the most important concept in accounting class. It would be meaningful if this could supplement or replace the balance sheet and income statement used in accounting education and field for hundreds of years. Q. Could you give some advice for younger students who dream of becoming a global scholar? Research is a series of training to find answers to questions that our society possesses. Patience, persistence, and confidence are essential for this. The importance of researchers who are able to present a frame of thought in the flood of information will become more important in the future.

2019.08.05 Views 4444

Three days of Startup Essential Training

Three days of Startup Essential Training A "Startup Essential Education" was held on July 23th (Tuesday) and 25th (Thursday) at Room 303 of Hyundai Motor Hall for the tenants of the Iljin Center for Startup Incubation. Professor Kim Hicheon and 10 other lecturers gave special lectures, with about 20 students attending. First, Professor Kim Hicheon began the lecture by advising start-up station tenants. While introducing the CEOs of Naver, NC Soft and Nexon, Kim said, "It is my dream that alumni of our startup stations will grow into such successful cases," and "You will succeed because the market is bigger than 20 years ago, there is full support from KUBS, and you all have excellent intellectual skills." Professor Moon Jungbien then gave a lecture on social values and the spirit of entrepreneurship. Professor Yoo Shijin explained about insights on the startup market, while Professor Nam Daeil talked about successful start-up business models. Professor Shin Myung-chul gave a lecture on "VC Clinical Session," while Professor Chung Jaeho talked about "Startup Way: What We Found in Growing Startups." On the second and third days, the education was centered on practice. Kim Shin-il, a tax accountant (Seongbuk Tax Office), Lee Juhan, a lawyer, (legal support group for Startups), and Tae Won-seok, CEO of Cosmetheus (ChuChu, third generation) gave special lectures on corporate establishment, accounting and tax practices, digital marketing, contract preparation, and patent practice. As the last speaker, CEO Kim Yoon-hwan of Talling delivered a lecture on "The Growth Story of Seniors of KUBS" and wrapped up the three-day Startup Essential education.

2019.07.29 Views 3773

2019 Finance MBA Homecoming Day, Precious time of F-MBA students who found home of heart

2019 Finance MBA Homecoming Day Precious time of F-MBA students who found home of heart KUBS Finance MBA (hereinbelow F-MBA) homecoming day for the first half of 2019 was held at 3rd floor buffet of Sudang Samyang Faculty House on June 26th. About 60 people attended the ceremony, including professor Weon Sang Yoo, professor Na Hyun Seung, professor Kim Dongcheol, professor Kim Chang Ki, professor SOHN BUMJEAN, and professor Joon Ho Hwang. "We are trying to make various changes and innovations in order to develop the F-MBA program. More advice, reprimands and opinions from everyone will definitely help F-MBA to become the best place for raising financial experts,” said professor Na Hyun Seung in his greetings. Professor Weon Sang Yoo added, "There is a lyric that Korea University is the home of the heart in the Korea University song.” "I want you to have a good time and feel comfortable as you are at home. KUBS will strive to show progress so that all of you can feel proud of your school. " F-MBA students also responded with high expectations. "I am glad to see familiar faces again through the homecoming day," said Jeon Hoon (F-MBA 7th). "I wish everyone had a good time today." After the dinner, giveaway event was held. Finally, the participants gathered together to take group pictures and enjoyed time to socialize. The F-MBA holds a homecoming day every year to provide time for graduated students and attending students to interact and socialize. 사진 확인하기

2019.07.19 Views 4604

CEOS of the 500 Largest Companies: Korea University as the Largest Academic Network

CEOS of the 500 Largest Companies: Korea University as the Largest Academic Network Korea University Business School (Dean= Kim Jaewook) has the largest number of CEOs in the top 500 companies. According to a survey conducted by a corporation evaluation website CEOScore, (CEO=Park Jugeun) on July 10 in which 676 CEOs from the 495 companies out of the top 500 companies were examined, Korea University Business School produced 28 CEOs, accounting for 5.1 percent of the total number. In the survey, 23.3 percent of the total was business administration majors, and only Korea University Business School surpassed 5 percent out of other business schools. On the ranking based on single departments of universities, 28 students were from Korea University Business School, followed by the Business Administration department at Seoul National University (4.6 percent and 25 people), Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Seoul National University (2.9 percent and 16 people), Business Administration at Yonsei University (2.8 percent and 15 people), and Economics at Seoul National University (2.6 percent and 14 people). Furthermore, the number of people who graduated from 'SKY' Universities amounted to 241 people, accounting for 42.6 percent. Out of the total number, Korea University produced 64 people, or 11.3 percent, which ranked second in the overall university rankings, but Korea University Business School ranked first in terms of a single department of a university. Related News [CEO스코어데일리 ] 500대 기업 CEO, 'SKY' 42.6%…최대학맥은 고대 경영학 [SBS] 대기업 CEO 10명 중 4명 '스카이' 출신…최대 학맥은 고대 경영 [중앙일보] 500대 기업 CEO 이력 분석…가장 많은 출신 대학·전공은? [조선일보] 대기업 CEO 10명 중 4명은 SKY…'고대경영' 최대학맥 부상 [서울경제] 대기업 CEO 10명 중 4명 '스카이' 출신…가장 많은 출신 대학은 [헤럴드경제] 대기업 CEO 42.6% '스카이' 출신…'고대경영' 가장 많아 [아주경제] 대기업 CEO 10명중 4명 '스카이' 출신…최대 학맥은 고대경영 [서울파이낸스] 대기업 CEO 10명 중 4명 'SKY'···고대 경영 최대 학맥 부상 [이데일리] 대기업 CEO 10명중 4명은 ‘SKY’..‘고려대 경영학’ 가장 많아 [연합뉴스] 국내 500대 기업 CEO 출신학교 현황 '톱10' [이투데이] 대기업 CEO 10명 중 4명 'SKY' 출신 [뉴스웨이] 대기업 CEO 42% ‘스카이’ 출신…고대경영 최다 [뉴시스] 500대 기업 CEO, 'SKY' 42.6%…최대학맥은 고대 경영학

2019.07.18 Views 17690