The issue of the division and unification of the Korean Peninsula has been the dominant factor driving the political landscape of the region. It has not only defined the past and present but will also continue to determine future developments concerning everything from politics, economy, society, and culture. In this vein, the Interdisciplinary Program in Korean Unification Studies Program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of unification. The program provides an in-depth understanding of various unification cases from across the globe that will allow students to gain a better picture of the issues concerning the Korean Peninsula, Further, the program aims to construct solutions to the issue of unification which will contribute to a successful process of unification in the future.

The Korean Unification Studies Program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of unification, underscoring the developments, processes, and objectives relevant to unification. This approach generates synergy between the various academic fields and fosters the next generation of experts on unification and North Korea who possess a strong theoretical background. The program also fulfills the role of providing a stronger academic foundation for those who are already working within fields related to unification and North Korea from the government, industry, media and NGOs. 

Detailed Major and Focus Areas

economics of unification, political of unification, politics, society & culture, international politics, economics

Prospects and Career Paths after Graduation

Topics of dissertations from the Korean Unification Studies Program include politics, economics, sociology, history, theology, psychology, law, and medicine in relation to the issue of unification. The academic contributions of the program are well-established and many articles have been published by participants of the program in established journals. Graduates of the program have gone on to work in various organizations concerning unification and North Korea including research & education institutions, government organizations, media, and NGOs.

Scholarships

Teaching assistant/research assistant/administrative assistant scholarships, Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies research scholarships

Contact 

Tel : +82-2-2123-4892 / E-mail : unification@yonsei.ac.kr

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