Kyonggi University Graduate School of Political Studies
The Graduate School of Political Studies at Kyonggi University is a political science and public administration school located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1995, GSPS was the first school to combine international politics, political science, and public administration with the North Korean studies in South Korea. In addition to a degree in political science, GSPS offered classes in national security, North Korean studies, and public affairs, which eventually led to international politics and public administration degrees.
Degree Program
GSPS is home to four academic departments, including: Department of Political Science and Law, Department of North Korean Studies, Department of Foreign Policy and National Security, and Department of Public Policy. GSPS offers a two-year three master's degrees in political science, international politics, and public administration and three doctoral degrees in political science, international politics, and public administration.Policy Initiatives
- In September 2023, GSPS also organized the inaugural Incheon Security Conference with the Incheon Metropolitan City and the Korean Institute for Presidential Studies to commemorate the Incheon Landing Operation in 1950. This landing operation, known as Operation Chromite was the pivotal moment that changed the tide of the 1950-53 Korean War.
- In May 2025, GSPS organized the special committee with MBN, Korean Association for Public Administration, Korean Economic Association, Korean Public Law Association, and Korean Institute for Presidential Studies to evaluate the campaign promises of presidential candidates in the 2025 Presidential Election.
Notable alumni
Doctoral Degree
- Honorable Byung Joo Kim, Assemblyman, 21st National Assembly and Former Korean Army Four-star General
- Honorable Eun-gi Kim, Former Korean Air Force Chief of Staff and Former President, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology
- Hyung-seok Kim, Former Vice Minister of Unification
- Jin Kim, Anchorman, Channel A
- Su-yeon Kim, Former President, Seoul International University
- Honorable Hu-duk Yoon, Assemblyman, 21st, 20th, and 19th National Assembly
Master's Degree
- Gu-shik Choe, Assemblyman, 17th and 18th National Assembly
- Hyung-Shik Kang, Consul General of Milano
- Yu-seong Lee, Vice President, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Cooperation
Notable faculty
- Sung Deuk Hahm, Dean and Naun Chair Professor of Political Science and Law
- Sang-Chul Park, Professor Emeritus; Chief, Korean National Assembly Research Service
- Chu-hong Nam, Professor Emeritus; South Korean Ambassador to Canada