Korea University Graduate School of Labor Studies

Based on the Korea University Institute for Research on Labor and Employment established in 1965, the KU Graduate School of Labor Studies first opened its doors to students in 1994.

The Korea University Institute for Research on Labor and Employment was a pioneering research institute that laid the groundwork for the research and education of labor issues in Korea at a time when the era of industrialization began in earnest. Based on the institute, the KU Graduate School of Labor Studies was established in 1994 and received its first students the following year. Currently, the school offers a master’s degree program with five specific majors and various other education programs, such as the Executive Leadership Program, the Labor Welfare Policy Program, and the Labor Relations Professional Program. The institute holds the top position in the field of labor education in Korea.

Korea University's Graduate School of Labor studies is a bridge connecting Korea University's academy and the field of labor society through academic and educational methods. Korea University's Graduate School of Labor warmly welcomes members from all sectors of our society, and Korea's labor sector is taking root in Korea University's Graduate School of Labor. Korea University's Graduate School of Labor is a great pride for its sincere communication and discussion with students composed of various stakeholders, including labor union activists, HR managers, legal experts, and administrative experts, the operation of various subjects that explore the nature of labor in depth, and the professors who boast the highest level of authority in the academic world. In addition, the 119-year-old history of Korea University's strong cohesion and solidarity have become the unique strength of our graduate school.

Korea University Graduate School of Labor studies, which is recognized for its best skills and authority in Korea, is waiting for everyone who hopes to have more expertise and qualities to adapt to the evolving world of labor and the new social order. We hope that through the high level of education that only our graduate school can provide, you will be able to contribute to creating a cooperative world of labor in which Korea's labor-management relations are globally competitive, those who work are more respected, and social integration and economic growth are virtuous cycles.

We look forward to seeing you in our school as we walk together into the future.