Admission

Qualification Requirements

Course	Classification		Requirements
National Security Course	Common		Must be legally allowed to take mandatory services after graduation A candidate must have a clear identity A candidate subjected to a disciplinary measure or referred to the disciplinary committee will be disqualified A candidate with an experience at the course is not eligible to apply A candidate must meet requirements for identification If any aspect of disqualification is recognized after entrance, a candidate will be dismissed and will not be able to apply for the course until the next year
	Military Personnel		An officer over the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (P) with a recommendation from his/her respective force's Chief of Staffs Who has graduated from his/her respective Military Academy or an equivalent institution
	Public Official		Grade IV or higher Recommendation from either the Minister of Personnel Management, the Minister of Interior and Safety, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chief Justice, or the director of a constitutional agency is required
	Public Official in the Military		Grade III or higher Recommendation from either a Chief of Staffs of his/her respective force or the commander of a unit under direct control of the Ministry of National Defense is required
	Researcher		Senior researcher of a research institution under the Ministry of National Defense Recommendation from the head of his/her institution is required
	Public Institutions/Associations Affiliates		Officials above dept. manager level recommended by the (Ministerial level) Director of a Central Administration Organization
Master's Ph.D course (Daytime)	Common		Master's Degree Course: BA degree holder (prospective graduate) Ph.D Degree Course: MA degree holder, related to the subject a candidate applied (prospective graduate) Military personnel and public officials (including public official in the military) must be able to legally extend thier period of service after graduation
	Military Personnel		Those that are selected/recommended by each force headquarters to attend KNDU MA or Ph.D course
	Public Official		Recommendation required from one of the director level officials listed below: National/local public officials: the Minister of Personnel Management or the Minister of Interior and Safety Public officials at the National Assembly, the court, the Constitutional Court, or the National Election Commission: the Secretary General of the National Assembly, the Director General of the National Court Assembly, the Secretary General of the Constitutional Court, the Secretary General of the National Election Commission
	Civilian	Public Institutions/Associations	Public Institutions/Associations: Those recommended by the (Ministerial level) Director of a Central Administration Organization related to the institution/association Institution/Associations: Educational institutions, academic societies, government invested/funded institutions, media agencies, economic/social organizations, enterprises
	Civilian	NSL Program	Civilians with interests in national security related studies and policies: With recommendation from the president of a candidate's respective university
Master's course (Nighttime)	Common		BA degree holder (prospective graduate) Military personnel and public officials (including public official in the military) must be able to legally extend thier period of service after graduation
	Military Personnel		Who has been recommended from his/her respective force Chief of Staffs or the Commander of the Marine Corps
	Public Official in the Military		Who has been recommended from either the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs, his/her respective force Chief of Staffs, the Commander of the Marine Corps, or the Commander of a unit under direct control of MND
	Public Official		Recommendation required from one of the director level officials listed below: National/local public officials: the Minister of Personnel Management or the Minister of Interior and Safety Public officials under the National Assembly, the court, the Constitutional Court, or the National Election Commission: the Secretary General of the National Assembly, the Director General of the National Court Assembly, the Secretary General of the Constitutional Court, the Secretary General of the National Election Commission
	Civilian	Public Institutions/Associations	Public Institutions/Associations: Who has been recommended by the (Ministerial level) Director of a Central Administration Organization related to the institution/association Institution/Associations: Educational institutions, academic societies, government invested/funded institutions, media agencies, economic/social organizations, enterprises

Recruitment Schedule

Classification	Security course		Degree course
Classification	Active service	Public official	General selection	Night (First term)	Night ( Second term)
Deadline for student application	November	January	October	October	June
Document review and written exam	December	January	November	November	July
Interview	-	-	November	November	July
Announcement of successful candidates	December	January	December	December	July
Entrance into a school	February				August