The Graduate Institute of Peace Studies (GIP) was established
in 1984 with the aim of training potential world leaders.
Though operating for only twenty-two years, the GIP has been
successful in accomplishing its goals and objectives. As of
February 2008, 327 students have graduated from GIP programs.
In 1993, the GIP earned recognition for its peace activities
receiving the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education.
To ensure long-term objectives, the GIP has placed institutional
focus on the development of a peace- and leadership-oriented
academic curriculum. In particular, the GIP seeks to offer
courses based on a theory-praxis combination. The interdisciplinary
nature of its educational program is demonstrated in a variety
of regular courses and special lectures in Philosophy, Human
Sciences, Ethics and Social Sciences.
Like other international graduate schools,
the language of instruction is English, but the GIP offers
far more than just world-class programs in English. All students
at the GIP live on campus and receive a full scholarship that
covers books, room/board and tuition, with further financial
support available for foreign exchange programs and international
internships.
1) students need to receive an average 2.7 GPA (Grade B-)
or above during the previous 33 credits obtainted, and have
registered in at least four semesters
2) pass the comprehensive examination
3) pass the thesis presentation
4) pass the thesis evaluation
5) complete the internship
6) pass the evaluation of campus life at Samjungseohun
· Common required courses:
Peace and Governance, Humans and the Cosmos, Human Society
and Modern Civilizations · Major in Peace and Global Governance: UN
& International Organizations, Contemporary International
Relations, Global Civil Society and Global Governance, Conflict
Management & Negotiation, Peace Ideas, Ethnicity, Nations,
and Nationalism, Global Ethics and Justice, International
Law, Diplomacy, International Security Policies, Human Rights:
Theory and Praxis, Seminar in Global Issues · Major in Asia-Pacific Studies: Inter-Korean
Relations, International Relations in the Asia Pacific Region,
Political Economy of East Asia, Korean History and Culture,
Chinese / Japanese Politics and Society (I),(II), Korean Politics
and Economy, North Korean Politics and Society, Comparative
Study of East Asian Modernization and State Building, American
Politics & Policies, Russian Politics & Foreign Policy,
Seminar in Regional Issues · Major in New Politics and Future Governance:
Civil Society and New Politics, Science & Technology and
Governance, Public Policy and Management, Visions and Strategy
of the Post-Industrial State, Political Culture and Social
Change, Citizenship and Identity Politics, The Arts of Political
Leadership, Democracy: Present and Future, Organization and
Governance: Theory and Praxis, Socio-Political Thought &
Ideologies, Environment and Sustainable Development, Seminar
in Future Governance · Courses for general education: Computer
& Information Society, English Writing and Communication
Skills
Gi-bung Kwon, Ph.D.
[University of Pennsylvania, 1999, Professor, Political
Science, gbkwon@gip.khu.ac.kr]
Jae Shik Sohn, Ph.D.
[Dankook University, 1993, Professor, Public Administration,
khse2702@khu.ac.kr]
Chong-sik Lee, Ph.D.
[University of California Berkely, 1961, Professor, Political
Science, chongsiklee@khu.ac.kr]
Sang-Seek Park, Ph.D.
[University of Massachusetts, 1991, Professor, Political Science,
parksangseek@hotmail.com]
Ki-joon Hong, Ph.D.
[University of Leuven, 1996, Guest Assistant Professor, Political
Science, kjhong@khu.ac.kr]
Seong-Ho Lim, Ph.D.
[M.I.T, 1995, Part-time Instructor, Political Science, limsh@khu.ac.kr]
Hwa-Yong Lee, Ph.D.
[University of Cambridge, 2000, Part-time Instructor, Social
and Political Science, hwayong2@khu.ac.kr]
