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Global MBA

Degree awarded by Korea University

MBAFull-timeWeekday classes
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Duration
Full-time; 1 year, 1.5 years (exchange), 2 years (dual degree)
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

Six eight-week modules of core and elective courses over one year, with a business practicum and a consulting workshop. Students can add an exchange semester at a partner school or a second year at ESCP or EBS for a dual degree.

Intakes
September Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
Full-time; 1 year, 1.5 years (exchange), 2 years (dual degree) Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • Anam campus (KUBS Main Building) — Seoul, South Korea145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841
Specializations
Finance · Marketing · Strategy · Digital Transformation · ESG · Entrepreneurship
Joint / dual degrees
Dual degree with ESCP Europe (Paris) · Dual degree with EBS Business School (Germany)

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
Applicant categoryAmountFee basisPeriod
All applicantsKRW 23,210,000
Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
per semesterNot stated

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Bachelor's degree or expected by August 2026, from Korea or overseas; international (non-quota) track for non-Korean applicantsSource: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience
Class average 3.6 years (class profile, not a requirement)Professional careers of at least two years are preferred but not mandatory; class of 2024 average 3.6 yearsSource: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
English-language waiver
Bachelor's degree or higher from an English-speaking country, or nationals of listed countriesSource: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
References
RequiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
Interview
RequiredOnline interview in EnglishSource: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
KRW 100,000Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

Other test
RequiredCertified English proficiency test (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS, OPIC etc.) mandatory unless exempt; no minimum scoreSource: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT (classic)
OptionalGMAT or GRE transcript listed under Optional DocumentsSource: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other
Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

No verified deadline for the current cycle. Deadlines change every year — check the official admissions page.

Scholarships

  • Admission scholarship

    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Awarded case by case; Spring-term installment requires first-semester GPA of 3.0 or higher
    Application
    Considered with the program application

Accreditation

  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026
  • EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: biz.korea.ac.kr · verified October 5, 2026

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