KDI School Hosts Seminar on International Student Scholarship Program

KDI School hosted a seminar on its scholarship support program for international students pursuing degree programs, focusing on sharing the results of talent development Official Development Assistance (ODA) and collecting on-site opinions.

The event, held at KDI School, was the third in a series of on-site seminars for talent development ODA projects. The gathering was organized by the International Development Cooperation Headquarters of the Ministry of Government Policy Coordination (Director-General Kim Jin-nam) to review the achievements of key projects and explore future development directions, aligning with the emphasis on strengthening ODA for talent development in the '4th Basic Plan for International Development Cooperation (2026-2030)'.

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The scholarship program cultivates pro-Korea talent by sharing our development experience and enhances the policy capabilities of partner country talents, contributing practically to policy development.

KDI School, established in 1997 as a special graduate school under the Korea Development Institute (KDI), a state-funded research institution under the Prime Minister's Office, focuses on cultivating future leaders from public and private sectors worldwide. The seminar included presentations on the program's content and achievements, as well as discussions on future improvements, and heard directly from current students about their challenges and opinions.

Since its inception in 2010, the program has been a flagship ODA initiative for talent development. It selects public officials and outstanding professionals from partner countries to support their master's and doctoral studies in fields such as Public Policy, Development Policy, Public Administration, and Data Science. Alumni of this program often assume high-ranking positions in their home countries' governments and public institutions, serving as valuable human assets and expanding the foundation for policy cooperation between Korea and its partner nations.

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We will strive to advance the curriculum and vitalize the alumni network so that it can lead to the sustainable development of partner countries and serve as a foundation for global cooperation with our country.