NIIED-SNU Master’s Degree Program in Global Network

2025 GKS Global Network Scholarship by National Institute for

International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education

The SNU-GMPA is happy to announce that we will open the Global Network Program sponsored by NIIED, Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea, as follows:


  Degree: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

  Duration: September 1, 2025 ~ December 31, 2026 (16 months)

  Number of Participants: 11 current/prospective officials, professionals, or students in the field of global affairs (e.g., working for Diplomatic Strategy in G7 or ODA countries)

  16 months Master’s degree program only without Korean language program


  Application Timeline

1) Application submission:  April 25 (Fri) by 18:00, 2025

2) Essay Test and Interview: May 8 (Thu) ~ 13 (Tue), 2025

*Essay Test and Interview will be conducted only for successful applicants from SNU-GMPA documents review

3) Recommendation to NIIED: May 16 (Fri), 2025

4) Final Selection by NIIED: late June, 2025


  The application documents must be submitted as a single scanned file to the office of the Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University, via email at snugmpa@gmail.com.

  Only the final selected candidates must submit the original application documents by mail to the office of GMPA, Seoul National University.

1. NIIED-SNU Global Network Program Admission Information

(250307) 2025 NIIED-SNU Scholarship (Final)(Final).pdf

2. 2025 GKS Global Network Program Information_Seoul National University_Masters Degree Program 

2. 2025 GKS Global Network Program Information_Seoul National University_Masters Degree Program (Final).pdf
Form 1_Application for Admissions.doc
Form 2_Personal Statement and Study Plan.doc
Form 3_Recommendation Letter_Graduate.doc