Master of Arts in International Business Administration

Strengthen your business perspective for an increasingly digital international economy. KDU Global’s MA in International Business Administration connects graduate business study with analytics, technology and organisational change. This English-medium route suits graduates who want to investigate management questions in an international context and understand how digital tools influence business strategy.

Find your direction with Asia Pathway. We can help you compare the subject with your interests, understand entry expectations and build a realistic study plan before you apply.

Why choose this program?

• Take the next academic step beyond your bachelor’s qualification.
• Strategy and enterprise: international management, innovation and organisational development.
• Business environment: international economic and financial perspectives.
• Combine subject development with an international study experience.
• Receive personalised application and document guidance from Asia Pathway.

Program at a glance

University: Kyungdong University Global

Location: Global Campus, Goseong, near Sokcho, South Korea

Study level: Master’s study

Study structure: At least 30 credits; four-semester research route or five-semester coursework route, subject to current university requirements.

Teaching language: English-medium degree study. Korean may still be needed for everyday life, some administrative processes and work outside the classroom.

Bridge management and digital transformation

• Strategy and enterprise: international management, innovation and organisational development.
• Business environment: international economic and financial perspectives.
• Analytics and technology: business intelligence, big data and AI-related applications.
• Applied management: project management and the coordination of people and resources.
• Research: analytical approaches supporting graduate-level enquiry.

The programme requires at least 30 credits. The study structure provides a four-semester research route or a five-semester coursework route, subject to the university’s current requirements. Core learning is combined with major and convergence electives, allowing a business focus to be connected with wider technology-related perspectives. Confirm route availability and research supervision before selecting your plan.

Who is this program for?

Bachelor’s graduates and suitable professionals interested in international business, digital transformation, organisational development or further academic study.

Career directions

Potential directions include business analysis, international-business coordination, project support, digital-business development and management progression for applicants with relevant experience. This academic MA is not automatically interchangeable with every professionally accredited MBA.

Choose your route around the work you want to do: a research direction and a coursework direction have different expectations. Asia Pathway can help you compare the commitments and prepare questions about the current study plan.

Admission and language requirements

• A recognised bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent, with academic preparation suitable for the intended graduate field.
• Academic transcripts, graduation documents, passport and nationality or family documents as required for your application.
• English-language guidance includes IELTS 5.5 or an accepted equivalent. Eligibility and accepted evidence must be checked against the current admissions requirements.
• Suitable language evidence and any additional material requested by the university.
• Financial and document-verification requirements must be checked for your applicant profile.

Plan before you submit. Asia Pathway can review your background, identify missing documents and explain the next steps. Meeting a minimum requirement does not guarantee admission; the university makes the final decision.

Tuition and scholarships

Budget per semester. Tuition is charged by semester, not as one all-inclusive degree package. Ask Asia Pathway for the current standard semester fee for your exact major and entry route, together with any approved scholarship calculation. USD figures are indicative conversions; the university’s final invoice and payment-currency requirements take priority.

Scholarship opportunities: Eligible applicants may be considered for entry awards that can cover tuition and university accommodation. Award levels depend on the applicable nationality and entry conditions. Continuing awards are assessed separately using academic performance and attendance, so an entry award should not be treated as guaranteed funding for every semester.

Other costs: Plan separately for admission or application charges, accommodation, meals, insurance, textbooks or materials, travel, visa-related expenses and personal living costs. Scholarship coverage should never be assumed to include these items.

Life and learning in Goseong

Study at KDU’s Global Campus in Goseong, near Sokcho, with the east-coast setting as a distinctive part of university life. The international campus environment gives you opportunities to meet students from different backgrounds while building independence in Korea. This campus is not in central Seoul or Gangneung.

University accommodation can support a campus-based student experience. Residence fees, meal arrangements, room availability and any scholarship coverage need to be confirmed for your individual offer.

Apply with Asia Pathway

Ready to take the next step? Contact Asia Pathway to discuss Master of Arts in International Business Administration. We can help you compare study options, check the current curriculum and teaching arrangements, review academic and language eligibility, clarify semester tuition and scholarship possibilities, and prepare your application documents. Start with a personalised conversation so you can make an informed decision about your future in Korea.