The University for Peace - HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master's Programme

Applicants must directly apply to HUFS (NOT TO UPEACE), and admission to the program is available for the spring semester only.

HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Programs Information Session

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and HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program?
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Enquiries: HUFS-GSIAS Office (hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr / 02-2173-2449)

Program: Department of U-PEACE
(International Law and Human Rights / Media, Peace and Conflict Studies / Sustainable Development)

Characteristics
Students who complete the course will receive two master's degrees, one each from HUFS and UPEACE.

Qualifications
- Graduates or anticipated graduates of a four-year university who are recognized by law as being university graduates (Admission is open to all undergraduate majors)
- A high level of English language proficiency is required
- Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experiences in peace-related activities.

Selection of Applicants
- Document evaluation, Interview and Essay Writing
*Applicants must be able to arrive in Korea before the scheduled interview and writing exam.
- Phone Interview by UPEACE

* UPEACE Phone interview schedule will be individually informed by the GSIAS Office.
*Overseas applicants who cannot travel to Korea for the face-to face interview and the writing exam can request an alternate tele-(or video conference) interview.

Required Documents:
- HUFS-GSIAS Application Form for overseas applicants
*must be submitted in printed versions and also be emailed to hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr
- UPEACE Online Application Form
   *must be submitted online and in a printed version.
- Certificate(s) of university graduation and transcript(s) of all university studies (two original versions)
   *must be officially translated into English, if the original version is not in English
- Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Purpose (prescribed form)
   *must be submitted in printed versions and also be emailed to hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr
- One Letter of Recommendation in English
   *Reference’s signature on recommendation letter, written on the official letter form
   *Recommendation must be sealed and Reference’s signature on the sealed side
- A certificate of English Proficiency Test Score Report: TOEFL(IBT) 90 or IELTS 7.0 (optional for Second Round)

*Native Speakers of English or those who graduated English speaking universities can be exempted from this requirement, but relevant evidence must be submitted
* Any scores submitted should refer to tests taken no more than 2 years prior to the application deadline
*For Second Round Applicants: You can apply without the English proficiency test results, but successful applicants must submit the scores no later than the end of Spring Semester 2013 in order to be finally admitted to the University for Peace. (Note: This is a temporary change, so applicants for 2014 Spring Admission must submit the test scores by application deadline which will be announced later)

Tuition Fee(as of 2012 Academic Year):
- HUFS: KRW 7,533,000 per semester (excl. KRW 1,032,000 of Admission Fee)
- UPEACE: USD 19,785 per year (30% waived)
- More scholarships are available from 2013 Academic Year. Please refer to the separate program information

Instructions
- Applicants should fill in the application form online and send printed version to the Administrative Office of GSIAS
- Original degree certificates and transcripts issued from overseas countries must be officially translated* into English. * This means translation certified by a consular officer, licensed translator, or other official body.
- Submission by mail should be registered and arrive by the due date.
- Submitted materials will not be returned.
- For overseas applicants:
i) Please use the HUFS-GSIAS Application form for overseas applicant and post your application package early enough to meet the deadline.
ii) If you cannot travel to Korea for the face-to-face interview and writing exam please contact hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr and request an alternative tele-(or video conference) interview.

Application Documents must be sent to:
Graduate School of International and Area Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-831, Korea
Tel: 82-2-2173-2449 Fax: 82-2-2173-3369

HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program has been established in 2007, which includes study for two semesters each at the University for Peace in Costa Rica and at the Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea. Students will earn two master’s degrees from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and the University for Peace upon completion of the program.

Department of UPEACE
- International Law and Human Rights
   Master of Laws from HUFS & M.A in International Law and Human Rights from UPEACE
- Media, Peace and Conflict Studies
   M.A. in Communication from HUFS & M.A. in Media, Peace and Conflict Studies from UPEACE
- Sustainable Development
   M.A. in International Development Studies from HUFS
& M.A. in Responsible Management and Sustainable Economic Development from UPEACE

The Graduate School of International and Area Studies(GSIAS) was established in 1996 for the purpose of cultivating area specialists equipped with research capability and linguistic competence in regional languages and English, well prepared to excel in the fields of trade, diplomacy, politics, economy, society and culture, and international organizations.

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, which started out in 1954 with five foreign language departments, now teaches grand total of 45 languages. Thus GSIAS is well able to offer courses combining training in foreign languages and area-specific social science- based studies

By operating the dual degree program with UPEACE, GSIAS aims to contribute to cultivating experts in the fields of human rights, international media and sustainable development who will actively engage in conflict prevention and resolution around the world.

Submission of Master's Thesis
To be eligible to write a thesis a student should have been registered as a regular student at least four semesters, have obtained(or expected to obtain) the minimum of 45 credits and satisfy the foreign language proficiency requirement.

Scholarships at HUFS
GSIAS provides all students in the HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program with benefits from the scholarships it offers so that they can strive to study in a secure environment. Students who show outstanding academic potential can receive full / half / partial tuition scholarships (Full-tuition: three students per semester / Half-tuition: three students per semester / partial tuition of KRW 2.2 million or 1.5 million: all the other students) and excellent international students can receive half tuition scholarship. Those who are selected as assistants in the research centers or faculty offices receive assistantship scholarship.

*Scholarship awards are not cumulative.
*Please note that HUFS scholarships are provided during semester, so students are required to pay full tuition and admission fees in advance before each semester starts.

Scholarships at UPEACE
*Scholarship while studying at UPEACE: Full tuition or partial tuition (30%) waiver will be granted to all HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Students. (Full-tuition waiver is available for each group of six incoming students)

Preparation Program
GSIAS runs a preparation program for entering students in order to provide them with basic knowledge on politics, economics, society and culture, and international studies before the first semester starts.

Special Lecture Series
GSIAS invites former and current Ambassadors of Foreign Missions in Korea and other eminent people in order to expose its students to a wide diversity of current affairs.

Spanish Language Course (non-credit)
Extra Spanish language courses are provided by HUFS and UPEACE in order to help the dual degree students to adjust to a Spanish speaking environment in Costa Rica.

Contact
Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea (130-791) Tel: +82-2-2173-2449 Fax: +82-2-2173-3369
Website: http://gsias.hufs.ac.kr Email: hufsgsias@hufs.ac.kr

This means translation certified by a consular officer, licensed translator or other official body