Welcoming Remarks

Brendan Howe, Ph.D. Dean and Professor

The Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) at Ewha Womans University was established in March 1997 to spearhead the effort to produce the finest global leaders for the 21st century. Since its establishment, Ewha GSIS has been committed to educating and training women leaders and global experts in the fields of International Studies and Korean Studies. Ewha GSIS’s competitive program and generous scholarships have attracted students from over 70 countries, creating a diverse and dynamic educational environment suitable for the 21st century. Ewha GSIS has been ranked as the top graduate school of international studies in South Korea by the country’s Ministry of Education.

Today, graduates of Ewha GSIS are working in all corners of the world, in the public and private sectors, from local to national to international levels of governance, at international organizations and non-governmental organizations and in public administration, research institutions, multinational corporations, universities, and more. Indeed, Ewha GSIS is an institution of global excellence whose graduates are much sought after by government and private sector employers for their double-expertise, combining strong global understanding with in-depth knowledge about Korea and Asia.

Ewha’s pioneering spirit thrives at GSIS, with innovative program designs and teaching methods, work experience, student publication opportunities, and one of the most cosmopolitan faculty and student bodies in Korea. It will be a great pleasure to receive you into our growing family at Ewha GSIS, and we look forward to your contributions enriching everybody’s experience. We welcome you to our graduate school with open arms – make it your new home and begin your journey of discovery.

Explore what is beyond and become women leaders of today and pioneers of the future.