2027 WIPO - KDI MIPD Scholarship

This Master’s Degree Program in Intellectual Property and Development Policy (MIPD) is jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, and the KDI School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), in Sejong, Republic of Korea.

Subjects covered 

• International Intellectual Property Law and Development
• Introduction to Development Policy
• Copyright and Related Rights
• Trademarks, Designs and Geographical Indications
• Patents and Innovation
• IP, Emerging Issues and Sustainable Development
• Korean Economic Development
• Intellectual Property Management and Practice

• Table of Content
• About KDI School of Public Policy and Management
• 2027 MIPD Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of 2027 MIPD Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Requirements for 2027 MIPD Scholarship Master's Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

2027 MIPD Scholarship Master's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of 2027 MIPD Scholarship Master's Scholarship

• Full tuition
• Round-trip air fare (Economy Class) 
• Monthly Stipend

* Visa costs, if any, are at the expense of participants
* Korean applicants' may receive scholarship benefit of tuition fees if selected by KDIS and WIPO

WIPO scholarships are awarded to:

• Government officials and individuals working in the public sector, including universities, academics, and research and development institutions 
• Candidates should be from developing countries, least developed countries (LDCs) or countries in transition.

Successful applicants for WIPO scholarships are notified by the WIPO Academy. Thereafter they will be provided with relevant information, including travel arrangements.

Requirements for 2027 MIPD Scholarship Master's Scholarship Qualification

To be considered, applicants shall:

• Hold at least a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
• Be fluent in English
• Apply through both the WIPO eLearning Center and KDI School’s online application system within the deadline

Documents Required for Application

• University Degree(s) (translated in English)
• For non-native speakers proof of English language: TOEFL / CAE or acceptable equivalent
• Transcript of University studies (Translated in English)
• Recent Curriculum Vitae

Applicants who have received their degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher) from the following countries are automatically exempt from submitting an English Proficiency Test Score: *Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

How to Apply (Must submit application to both institutions)

1. KDI School Submit the online application via KDI School’s Online Application System: https://apply.kdischool.ac.kr
2. WIPO Application Portal : WIPO Application Portal

For more information, kindly visit KDI School scholarship webpage.