2017-2018 Double Degrees in Europe – Call for Applications

The GSIS is now accepting applications for Double Degrees in Europe for the 2017-2018 academic year, as detailed below. We strongly encourage all the interested students to apply.

1. Purpose: Recruiting Students for the Double Degree Programs in Europe for academic year 2017-2018.

2. Partner Universities

- ESSEC Business School (France)
- KU Leuven-Faculty of Social Sciences (Belgium)

- University of Tubingen-Faculty of Humanities (Germany)

3. Double Degree Program Summary
O  Master’s Degree Program (2 years in total)
- 1 year at the SNU GSIS + 1 year at the partner University, resulting in 2 degrees (1 from each university)

- Partner University(Degree Awarded) + Graduation requirements per university

・ESSEC(Master of Science in Management)

+ 18 months internship
・KU Leuven( Master of European Studies/Master of European Policies and Politics)

+ two Master’s Thesis (one at SNU and one at KU Leuven)

・University of Tubingen (Master of Arts)

+ one Master’s Thesis (at SNU, but one of the Committee Members will be a professor from Tubingen University)
O  Any student who has completed at least two semesters at the GSIS can apply for the double degree program, and after being accepted he/she will spend a year attending the selected university in Europe. After satysfying the graduation requirements from each university he/she will receive a master’s degree from both SNU and the partner university, two in total.

※ The GLIMPSE scholarship is applicable for students going to ESSEC and KU Leuven (see the attached file for details)

4. Application Requirements:
O Application Deadline: 5 p.m. on Friday, February 10th, 2017
O Application Requirements:
- Students currently enrolled in a Master’s Program at the GSIS
- Nationality: Korean(except for Tubingen University, where there are no natioanlity restrictions)
- English Score: TOEFL IBT: at least 100

However, submitting official test records recognized by the selected university is also acceptable (the score depends on the individual university requirements)

(ESSEC) IELTS and TOEIC accepted/ (KU Leuven) IELTS accepted
- Grades: grade’s average of at least 3.5

- Others: (ESSEC) GMAT: at least 600

(Tubingen) Students who want to pursue a degree in Politics or Economy must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the same major.

O Applicants Restricted From Participation
- Students who have been subject to disciplinary actions following violation of school regulations
- Students who are supposed to join the army during the expected study aborad time.
- Students who participated in exchange programs organized by the SNU OIA
- Students who have completed 4 and more semesters or completed all the required coursework

O Recruitment Volume: ESSEC(2 students), KUL(2 students), Tubingen(2students)

However, the final recruitment volume might be readjusted

O Required documents: (note: all the documents must be submitted in English)
- Application Form (form attached)
- Study Plan (form attached)
- Recommendation for Study Abroad (form attached, signed or stamped by the advising professor)
- Resume and Cover letter
- Scholastic Record in English (from undergraduate and graduate school)
- English Proficiency Certificate (necessary requirement, TOEFL IBT, score of at least 100) certificate of proficiency in the language of the selected country (optional)
- Passport Copy
- GMAT Score Certificate (at least 600points): only for ESSEC applicants

O Submitting the Application: GSIS Office of International Cooperation (Bldg.140 room 203)
(Inquiries) 02-880-8507

O Results Announcement:  students will be individually notified

5. Notice for participants:
O  The participants must pay the enrollment fee at SNU for each semester spend abroad (they will be exempt from the enrollment fee at the partner university) and must maintain the “enrolled“ status throughout the program. Shall the status change to “coursework completed“ or “graduated“ during the stay abroad, the double degree program might be cancelled.

O  The participants must take courses worth at least 9 credits every semester at the partner institution and must maintain an average score of at least B(80points)

O 	Receiving the degree from the partner university depends entirely on the local regulations and requirements