Mandatory courses : (1) 6 credits(2 courses): Students can choose two courses out of Comparative cultural studies, Quantitative methods of Area studies, Qualitative methods of Area studies, Basic theories of Area studies(2012.09 ~), (2)Workshop for research ethics(2013.03~)
Distance learning course taught by Yonsei, Keio and Fudan universities together : 3 credits (1course) : Students can choose one courses out of Globalization and Regional Transformation, Globalization and Regional Governance, Dimensions of Global Governance
Major elective courses: 15 credits (5 courses): major area 12 credits (4 courses), different major area 3 credits (1 course)
Other elective courses: 6 credits (2 courses)
Credits can be obtained from Ewha Womans Universtiy and Sogang University
Students in their third semester can obtain credits from abroad as exchange students.
2. Foreign Language Exams
English TOEFL: over PBT 550 (CBT 213)
Other languages: advanced level
1. Graduate School: second language proficiency test 2. Foreign Language Institute 3. 2 undergraduate language courses 4. Nationally approved language proficiency test 5. Over 1 year stay in a foreign country as PhD candidate