Dear full-time students of 2013,

 

We are pleased that you have chosen the KDI School of Public Policy and Management for your graduate work. In order for us to help you prepare for the 2013 academic year successfully, we plan to provide you with basic level language courses during the winter preliminary session.

 

 

□ Participants: Korean Students and KOICA Students newly admitted for 2013 Spring

- Basic level language courses will be offered in the spring semester for international students who arrive in Korea after the preliminary session.

 

□ Preliminary Winter Session Period: January 8(Tue) ~ February 1(Fri)

－For the winter session class schedule, please refer to the attached file.

 - Korean students who are not able to participate in in the Preliminary Session have to let me know via e-mail (bklee@kdischool.ac.kr).

 

□ Course Information

Course Title

Class

room

Time

Credit

Grade

Level

Korean Language and Culture I(Sec.1)

*For KOICA students only

9204

09:30

~

12:20

3

A~F

Basic

Level

Korean Language and Culture I(Sec.2)

*For KOICA students only

9208

English Speaking Skills

9201

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.1)

9203

14:00

~

16:50

3

A~F

Basic

Level

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.2)

9213

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.3)

9201

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.4)

9205

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.5)

9301

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.6)

9303

Language in Public Policy and Management(Sec.7)

8310

 

* LPM section 8 to 10 will be offered during evening and Saturday for part-time students

 

● Language in Public Policy and Management (LPM)

LPM course is a 3-credits mandatory course that counts for your graduation requirement. English test will be given at the first English class on Jan. 8(Tue). Based on their English test scores, students can be waived from the basic level course. However, getting a waiver does not mean that you can get 3 credits from the waived course. Those students who are unable to participate in the preliminary session have to take LPM course during the spring semester.

 

● English Speaking Skills

English Speaking Skills is a 3-credits optional course that does not count for graduation requirement. However, grade received from the course will affect your cumulative GPA.

 

● Korean Language and Culture I (KOICA students only)

International students are required to take the Korean Language and Culture I. And the course is a 3-credits mandatory course that counts for your graduation requirement.

 

● Basic Software Session (Non-Credits)

The Basic Software Session is a non-credits optional class. It will introduce basic functions of MS Word and PowerPoint.

 

□ Course Registration Period: December 28(Fri), 10 AM ~ December 31(Mon) 12 PM (At Noon)

● Course change is not possible after the registration period.

● How to register for the courses (online registration):

①     Please go to the "KDI School Website" http://www.kdischool.ac.kr.

②     Please input your student ID number and password in the login box.

  (Password will be same with one that you used for admission application)

③     Please click “MIS”. 

④     Please click "Course Registration".

⑤     Please click “Register” of the course you want register for.

 

● Please refer to the course registration manual before you register for courses.

 

● Course Drop Period: Jan. 14(Mon) ~ Jan. 19(Sat)

If you want to drop the course after the course registration period, you need to fill out the course drop application form and submit it to the Academic Affairs Division (Room.8215). In this case, the course drop will not appear on the official transcript.

 

● Course Withdrawal Period: Jan. 21 (Mon) ~ Jan. 26(Sat)

If you want to withdraw the course after course drop period, you need to fill out the course withdrawal application form and submit it to the Academic Affairs Division (Room.8215).

In this case, a "W" will appear on the official transcript. However, it will not affect the GPA.

 

□ Preliminary Session Orientation

*Schedule: 13:30~17:00, January 8 (Tue) / Lincoln Hall (7^th Floor)

13:30~14:00

Orientation for Preliminary Session

14:00~15:00

Basic Mathematics Test (Multiple Choice or Short Answer Questions)

15:00~17:00

English Test

(*test will be held in the classroom of course which you registered)

 

 

● Basic Math Test

- Purpose of the test is to evaluate basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics. The test consists of multiple choices and it will last for thirty minutes. Those who receive insufficient score from the test should take “Basic Mathematics and Statistics” class in the spring semester. You can find related reading materials in the school library website. Please refer to the attached file for the readings.

 

● English Test

- The English test, which will last for two hours, consists of three components: reading, listening and writing.

 

□ Attendance Policy

All students who take the Preliminary courses must attend at least five sixths (5/6) of all classes in a given term to receive credits and grades for their course. During the preliminary session 2 absences will be allowed. If you are absent 3 times or more from your class, you will fail in the course. There is no course retaking chance in KDI School. When you are absent 3 times or more, you have to drop or withdraw the course during the course drop or withdrawal period.

 

 

Byung Kwon LEE (Mr.)

Academic Affairs Division

bklee@kdischool.ac.kr

02-3299-1259