1. Courses and Curriculums

The department deals with subdisciplines of the science of public administration as follows; Policy, Organization, Personnel, Finance, Local Administration, and more.

Policy Lectures

• Policy Analysis, Policy Evaluation, Policy Implementation, etc.
• We provide policy lectures related to policy design · analysis · implementation · evaluation

Organization Lectures

• Public Organization Theory, Administrative Behavior, Theories of Bureaucracy, etc.
• We provide organization lectures that deal with organizational characteristics and behavior of members in the public sector

Personnel Lectures

• Personnel Administration, Global Public Management, Leadership, etc.
• We provide personnel lectures considering how to manage human resources, including leadership

Finance Lectures

• Public Finance, Public Financial Administration, etc.
• We provide finance lectures related to the science of finance and economics

Local Administration Lectures

• Local Administration, Urban Administration, Intergovernmental Relations, etc.
• We provide lectures related to the regional administration

Other Lectures

• Civil Society and Governance, Women and Governance, Welfare Administration, etc.
• We provide diverse lectures related to civil society, women, welfare, law, etc

2. Future Vision and Career Course

Firstly, it aims to teach professional knowledge related to administration, to foster professional administrative officers who will take charge of the main policies of the country, and to systematically guide students to prepare for various kinds of national examination so that they can have a chance to participate in public posts.

Secondly, it aims to foster educators and researchers who will take charge of education related to public administration and policy.

Thirdly, it aims to foster professionals required in public organizations, private companies or various kinds of groups through education on expertise in public administration.

3. Facilities

• Most classes are taught in the Law Building. Every student is able to use the computer room on the B1 floor in the Law Building. Printers are equipped on some floors as well. Students can also print out class materials and their homework with ease.
• Lots of books are stored in the central library so students can borrow books (up to a month). Students can take a rest and study at the reading room and cafeteria on the 1st floor.
• The following are scholarships or fundings for graduate school students :
  • Merit Scholarship (Maximum 70%)
  • Admission Scholarship
  • Government Employees Scholarship (15%)
  • Contribution / Assistant / Recommendation Scholarship
  • Research Encouragement Scholarship
  • Incentives of Coordinator
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

4. Exchanges and Partnerships

SKKU cooperates with U.S.A., Indonesia, Japan, and United Kingdom Universities, to develop global com­petence. These global networks will provide the students of Public Administration with an opportunity to improve their global capabilities. We have a joint a degree program with the University of Sheffield in England and University of Lausanne in Switzerland. In the USA, we have an education and research exchange MOU and joint a degree program with the University of Indiana, Virginia Tech, Florida State University, University of Texas in Austin and University of Missouri. In China, we have a Leadership Program Co-Work with Shanghai Jiao Tong University Department of Education and Research exchange with - Zhejiang University and Peking University. In Indonesia, we have a Governance Education ODA with University of Indonesia. In Japan, we have an exchange student program with Doshisha University School of Law and Politics.

5. Scholarships and Funding

The following are scholarships or fundings for graduate school students :

• Merit Scholarship (Maximum 70%)
• Admission Scholarship
• Government Employees Scholarship (15%)
• Contribution / Assistant / Recommendation Scholarship
• Research Encouragement Scholarship
• Incentives of Coordinator
• Academic Excellence Scholarship

1. Reputation

In the Department of Public Administration, there are many students from divers sectors. All of our academic students, public officials, public enterprises and private sectors etc., study and work together. Our professors also directly participate in policy decisions and evaluation of internal/external public sectors.

2. Support for International Students

We offer various international language lectures aimed at foreign students. Prospective students will be able to communicate fluently with professors, and new students are assigned academic advisers who will guide you during your time in our department.