The RAND-KDIS Ph.D. Fellowship

 

* Since international students are already studying abroad in Korea, all the priority goes to the Korean Students.

*This is for Ph.D Program in Rand which will start in fall of 2013.

 

The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PPRGS) has reserved a Fellowship for an outstanding candidate from KDI School of Public Policy and Management.

 

KDI School of Public Policy and Management is pleased to announce the RAND-KDIS Fellowship. The Fellowship will be awarded to an outstanding candidate nominated by the KDI School.

 

The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS) is a component of the RAND Corporation, the world’s original and best-known “think-tank.” Academic and practical experiences are interconnected at PRGS. Coursework in such fields as economics, statistics, political science and the social sciences is complemented by part-time work as on RAND research projects.

 

The exposure to a range of policy areas, research methods, colleagues, and clients, allows most fellows to have accumulated the equivalent of at least two years of job experience in addition to their Ph.D. degrees.

 

The KDI School will be nominating one or two candidates for this Fellowship. All interested KDI School students and recent graduates must submit a copy of their completed application and accompanying document to Student Affairs Division by Friday, November 23, 2012.

 

Eligibility Requirements

 1) Recent graduate or candidates for graduation in this December of KDI School

 2) Graduated top of their class

 3) Excellent written and spoken English

 

Fellowship Benefits

 - Cost of tuition while enrolled

 - Annual base stipend

 - Fully-equipped office-style cubicle space within RAND Corporation

 - The use of a laptop computer for the duration of a fellow’s studies

(The exact Fellowship amount will be determined after tuition has been set for the 2013-14 year.)

 

Duration of the Fellowship

The Fellowship extends as long as a student is in good academic standing making progress toward degree completion and subject to the terms outlined below in “Earning the Fellowship”.

 

Earning the Fellowship

To earn the full Fellowship, the recipient will be expected to perform a minimum number of days working on RAND projects each year (including the summers). During the first year, Fellows are engaged in the core courses, and are required to work a minimum of 60 days (or the equivalent of 12 weeks). In year 2 and thereafter, fellows are required to work a minimum of 155 days (or 31 weeks) per year.

 

Admission requirements (For KDI School)

    1) Application Form (attached)

    2) Resume (attached)
    3) Statement of Purpose (attached)
    4) Transcript of Academic Records (KDI School)
    5) 2 Photos (3 cm X 4 cm)
    6) TOEFL Score
    7) GMAT or GRE Score

 

Admission requirements (After KDI School’s nomination)

       1) Online Application

  2) Essays

  3) Official scores on the GRE (School Code 4648) or GMAT (School Code M9X-GD-45) should be sent directly from GRE or GMAT. The test must have been taken within the past five years.

4) Official scores on the TOEFL (School Code 4648)

5) Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

6) Transcript from all institutions you have attended since finishing high school

    (In sealed envelopes)

  7) Writing Samples: a research paper, study, or report that reflects your best work

※ For more information please refer to http://www.prgs.edu/Application.html

 

Upon completion of the selection process, the KDI School will submit the name of the nominee(s) with supporting materials to the PRGS. A nominee must also complete and submit an application for admission directly to PRGS at http://www.prgs.edu/admissions. All nominating documentation and application materials must be received by PRGS no later than January 10, 2013.

 

 

Online Information Sessions

 

Two "virtual" information sessions will be held, available to anyone around the world with good Internet access. The online information sessions provide an excellent opportunity to learn about the Ph.D. in Policy Analysis at PRGS and admission requirements. Admissions representatives, a current student, and faculty member will be available to answer questions.

 

Please note: the time listed below is in local Santa Monica time (Pacific Standard Time) so please be sure to calculate what day and time this is where you are. A reservation is required. To reserve your space for a virtual information session, please click here. 

 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012: 5:30 p.m. ~ 6:30 p.m. PST

A reservation is required. Register here to reserve your space.

 

 

 

Candidates who are not selected by the KDI School are still eligible to apply for admission to PRGS.

If you have any questions, please contact Student Affairs Office (Tel: (02)3299-1253, E-mail: hj_kim@kdischool.ac.kr).

 

Thank you.