Hello, Friends.

Thank you for visiting the Graduate School of International Studies Ajou University.

Ajou is the place where change begins. No matter what country, region, major or background you come from, Ajou is always ready to help you make a difference.

You will be able to design a new life in a fun and exciting way, develop your skills and learn the scholarship that will change the world. 

You will create new value for yourself and for the world. 

Ajou will help you change with our excellent faculty with Ph.D. degrees from prestigious universities, world class curriculum and top-notch staff . 

In addition, we provide an optimal education environment for professors' excellent lecture evaluation and the proximity to the international companies such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai, as well as the proximity to Seoul.

Ajou also provides a variety of academic fields, International Business, International Trade, NGO Studies, International Development and Cooperation, Energy Studies and Civil Society Studies.

International Business provides high quality education and cultivates global mindsets to enable students to overcome various ethical, social, cultural, political, economical, geographical and technological challenges.

International Trade is to equip students with the analytical skills needed to handle the challenges of the global economy and to train future experts for employment at government agencies, public institutions and private corporations.

NGO Studies deal with development issues, the aftermath of global financial crises, information technology revolutions, climate change and questions related to democracy and human rights at local, national and global levels.

International Development and Cooperation is multidisciplinary by nature and is designed to familiarize students with the basic theories of economic development, overseas development assistance, international political economy, international institutionalism and environmentally sustainable development practices.

Energy Studies deals with issues related to policy decisions, technical analyses of innovations and demonstrations and market expansions in the fields of renewable energy, fossil energy and nuclear energy.

Civil Society Studies is to educate students about the issues related with global pandemic, development, the aftermath of global financial crises, information technology revolutions, climate change and questions related to democracy and human rights at local, national and global levels.

In each of these majors, you will learn the first philosophy and how to change yourself and the world. Change begin Ajou.

Thank you.