Master's in Public Administration at CKU

Understand how public organisations turn policy into action. CKU’s master’s route in Public Administration offers graduate-level study for students interested in government, public organisations and the decisions that shape communities. It combines an organisational perspective with public-policy thinking, making it relevant to graduates who want to examine how services are planned, managed and evaluated.

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.
• Public policy: how public problems are identified and policy choices are examined.
• Organisation and people: administrative structures, personnel management and organisational performance.
• Combine subject development with an international study experience.
• Receive personalised application and document guidance from Asia Pathway.

Program at a glance

University: Catholic Kwandong University

Location: Gangneung, South Korea

Study level: Master’s study

Study structure: Graduate coursework and completion requirements follow the department’s current study plan. Confirm the expected duration and research arrangements for your route.

Teaching track: English-track arrangements are available for eligible graduate study. Delivery may include interpretation or translation support; confirm the exact arrangements for this department rather than assuming every lecture is taught entirely in English.

Explore the responsibilities behind public leadership

• Public policy: how public problems are identified and policy choices are examined.
• Organisation and people: administrative structures, personnel management and organisational performance.
• Public resources: budgeting, finance and the allocation of limited resources.
• Leadership and accountability: public ethics, decision-making and responsible administration.

Graduate study asks you to move beyond describing an institution and begin examining why it operates as it does. Public Administration provides a setting to compare approaches, consider evidence and develop a more analytical understanding of public-service challenges. Your detailed course selection, research direction and completion requirements depend on the department’s current graduate study plan.

Who is this program for?

Bachelor’s graduates interested in public policy, administration, nonprofit organisations or public-service management, including professionals who want to deepen their academic understanding of organisational practice.

Career directions

Possible directions include administrative coordination, policy and programme support, nonprofit operations, research assistance and further postgraduate study. Public-sector recruitment may impose nationality, language, examination or other eligibility requirements.

This degree does not provide automatic entry to the Korean civil service or another country’s public administration system. Asia Pathway can help you distinguish an academic qualification from the separate requirements of your intended career.

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 for the international route generally uses IELTS 6.0, with different guidance for some applicant groups. Ask us to check the applicable benchmark and accepted alternatives.
• 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 planning: Ask us to check the awards available for your chosen programme and applicant profile. The amount, qualifying conditions and period of support must be confirmed in your individual offer; undergraduate and postgraduate policies are not interchangeable.

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 Gangneung

Make Gangneung part of your learning experience. CKU offers a university setting on Korea’s east coast, giving you the opportunity to build everyday independence and explore a different side of the country from the capital. Korean-language development can make daily life more rewarding and support your longer-term professional plans.

University housing provides an option for students who want to begin with a campus-based living arrangement. Room availability, room type, meal arrangements and the residence period must be checked separately from tuition.

Apply with Asia Pathway

Ready to take the next step? Contact Asia Pathway to discuss Master's in Public Administration at CKU. 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.