Bachelor in Sustainable Development and Cooperation

Sustainable Development and Cooperation at Yonsei University focuses on the policies, economics, and international partnerships involved in addressing development challenges such as poverty, environmental degradation, and inequality. Students in a program with this focus typically study development economics, environmental policy, international cooperation and aid systems, and the social and political dimensions of sustainability, often alongside case studies from both developing and developed countries. Coursework tends to blend theory with applied analysis, asking students to evaluate how governments, international organizations, and non-governmental groups design and implement development projects, and how sustainability goals intersect with trade, energy, and public health concerns. Because the field sits at the intersection of economics, political science, and environmental studies, students build skills in policy analysis, research methods, and cross-cultural communication that transfer across sectors. Career directions for graduates include roles in international organizations, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, consulting firms focused on development or sustainability, and research institutes, as well as further graduate study in public policy, international relations, or environmental studies. The program is offered as a bachelor's degree at Yonsei University in Seodaemun-gu, South Korea, taught in English, with the university reporting that above ninety percent of coursework is delivered in English. Sustainable Development and Cooperation runs across eight semesters, equivalent to four years of full-time study, with students able to begin their studies in either March or September. Students drawn to this major should have an interest in both quantitative policy analysis and the on-the-ground realities of development work across different regions and institutions.