Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Examine hospitality and tourism as connected international businesses. KDU Global’s MA in International Hospitality and Tourism Management offers English-medium graduate study for students interested in destinations, hospitality enterprises and the wider visitor economy. It combines sector-specific management with technology and research perspectives, helping you look beyond individual service tasks to bigger organisational questions.

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.
• Hospitality and tourism strategy: business direction and industry development.
• Destinations and sustainability: tourism planning and responsible destination 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.

Explore strategy across the visitor economy

• Hospitality and tourism strategy: business direction and industry development.
• Destinations and sustainability: tourism planning and responsible destination perspectives.
• Operations and enterprise: venues, food trends, human resources and business ventures.
• Business systems: supply-chain perspectives, business intelligence and big-data applications.
• Graduate enquiry: research approaches and project-related learning.

At least 30 credits are required. Students can consider the four-semester research route or the five-semester coursework route, subject to current university arrangements. The curriculum combines core, major and convergence electives, giving scope to connect hospitality and tourism interests with wider management and technology topics.

Who is this program for?

Graduates in hospitality, tourism, business or another suitable discipline, including professionals seeking a more strategic academic understanding of the sector.

Career directions

Possible directions include hospitality or tourism project coordination, destination and visitor-service development, business development, operational improvement and further research. Senior management roles usually require substantial relevant experience alongside postgraduate study.

This is a graduate management route, not guaranteed practical hotel placement or tourism employment. Compare your existing experience with the role you want, and use the study plan to identify the knowledge you still need to develop.

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 Hospitality and Tourism Management. 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.