KAIST
Graduate School of Information and Media Management,
Seoul, Korea

About KSIM (KAIST Graduate School of Information and Media Management)
Under the conditions where higher understanding of IT convergence and its business opportunities are demanding, KSIM was founded in March 2006 in order to keep up with the circumstances. Prior to being launched as an individual graduate school, MIS/Telecom MBA program belonging to Techno Graduate School has been boasting its academic and entrepreneurial excellence for the last decade.
MIS/Telecom MBA has fostered 348 alumni who are active IT management leaders of Korea. Inheriting gorgeous heritage from MIS/Telecom MBA, KSIM embraces strong ambitions to train world-class business professionals.

Overview of MBA program
MBA program at KSIM has one-year curriculum which requires 45 credits, and it is full-time program. Along with fundamental courses on general business and management, diverse lectures are open to students concerning telecommunications, SI consulting, and entertainment & digital media. Participants are required to take 24 compulsory units, 15 elective units, and 6 research credits to achieve the degree. Basic credit unit is 1.5 so that the program can embrace intensity and efficiency.
One year program consists of 2 shorter semesters (Winter and Summer) and 2 general ones (Spring and Autumn). One-year curriculum offers not only regular classes, but also summer overseas field research for globalization in total 6 modules.

Unique Features
- One-year curriculum with highest efficiencies and effectiveness
- Qualified faculties who are strongly specialized in IT management ? according to , KSIM faculties were was ranked in 13th in the field of IS research 2005
- Broad coverage of courses - 1.5 credit, 8-week basis program let students take various lectures with high intensities
- IT/Media/New Media/Entertainment-specialized training
- Abundant field experience - 2007 KSIM students? average years in the field experience; 7 years.
- Global Education ? All the courses are taught in English and in summer will enhance universal sense of participants.
- Strong relationship with related industry ? KSIM Advisory Board from IT and Media Content industry

Scholarship for international students

Scholarship is available for candidates with excellent academic and entrepreneurial credentials. Candidates are required to have at least a bachelor?s degree, and more than three years of working experience is preferred.
Applicants have opportunities for
? Tuition Waiver (FULL SCHOLARSHIP FOR 3 STUDENTS)
? Living Expense
? On-Campus Housing Scholarship
? Lab Space

Application Procedure and Schedule

Semester of Entrance Winter Semester(starting from January)
Application Period ~ by October 31st, 2007
Examination of applicant?s documents Early November, 2007
Notification of admission results Early December, 2007
(The schedule is subject to change.)

Contact Point

For more information on applying to KAIST, VISIT http://admission.kaist.ac.kr/inter_1.htm
For more information on Graduate School of Information & Media Management,
VISIT http://ksim.kaist.ac.kr/eng/.

All inquiries regarding the program should be sent to: MBA Office We Chungin
Tel (+) 82-2-958-3661, Fax (+) 82-2-958-3350, E-mail: [email protected]

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