Certificate (Course completion) Requirements
| Master's Degree Program | Ph.D Degree Program | Joint(Master's & Ph.D) Degree Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Semester | 4 or more regular semesters | 4 or more regular semesters | 6 or more regular semesters |
| Course Credit |
30 or more credits |
30 or more credits |
54 or more credits |
| Grade Point Average(GPA) | 3.0/4.3↑ | 3.0/4.3↑ | 3.0/4.3↑ |
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Foreign Language Exam & Comprehensive Exam |
PASS | PASS | PASS |
| Period of completion | End of each semester | End of each semester | End of each semester |
You can graduate when you satisfy the above certificate (Course Completion) requirements and your graduation requirements are satisfied *within the period of enrollment.
Graduation requirements
| Master's Degree Program | Ph.D Degree Program | Joint(Master's & Ph.D) Degree Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Directed research after approval of research proposal |
Students can submit a graduate thesis after one semester
with guidance from their advisors. |
Students can submit a graduate thesis after two semesters with guidance from their advisors. |
Students can submit a graduate thesis after two semesters
with guidance from their advisors. |
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Final evaluation |
PASS (you cannot graduate if you fail twice or more) |
PASS (you cannot graduate if you fail twice or more) |
PASS (you cannot graduate if you fail twice or more) |
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Thesis submission |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etc. |
Satisfcation of department’s internal rules |
Satisfcation of department’s internal rules |
Satisfcation of department’s internal rules |
*Possible enrollment period
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Possible enrollment period (except leave of absence and disenrollment period) |
Master's Degree Program | Ph.D Degree Program | Joint(Master's & Ph.D) Degree Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 semesters | 14 semesters | 16 semesters | |
| * However, in the case of valid reasons (applicable only to course completion students), the thesis submission deadline may be extended by up to 2 years with the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School. Extensions must be applied for at the end of each semester. | |||
| Extensions for thesis submission | Master's Degree Program | Ph.D Degree Program |
Joint(Master's & Ph.D) Degree Program
|
| 12 semesters | 18 semesters | 20 semesters | |
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* A semester extension is allowed only once, and a leave of absence is not permitted during the extension period ** However, military leave and maternity leave is permitted |
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Application for Thesis Submission Extension
Please download the following document in case you need an application form to apply for an extension on your thesis.
Download the application for thesis submission extension[Relevant Basis: Graduate School Principles]
Article 36 (Thesis Submission Deadline)
- ① A master's thesis must pass the review within 4 years from the student's date of admission, a doctoral thesis within 7 years, and a joint program thesis within 8 years.
- ② Periods of leave of absence and expulsion are not included in the deadlines specified in paragraph 1.
- ③ Students who have met the coursework requirements for each degree program may extend the deadline by up to 2 years with the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School, provided there are valid reasons. However, leaves of absence are not allowed during this extension period.
Eligibility for Semester Extension
- Students who quality for the course completion of their degree program (one should send their application at the end of their 8th semester for Master’s, 14th semester for PhD, and 16th semester for joint degree programs)
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Eligibility: when all of the following requirements are qualified
학기연장 신청자격 표 Master’s PhD Joint Regular semester Registration4 semesters 4 semesters 6 semesters Credits 30 credits 30 credits 54 credits GPA ≥ 3.0 GPA ≥ 3.0 GPA ≥ 3.0 GPA Qualification exam (comprehensive exam, foreign exam) PASS PASS PASS
Semester Extension Procedures
Eligibility: Master's students in their 8th semester, PhD students in their 14th semester, and joint program students in their 16th semester who wish to apply for a semester extension
Procedures:
- 1. Complete the "Thesis Submission Deadline Extension Request Form"
- 2. Obtain the signature of your advisor on the request form.
- 3. Submit the form to the departmental office
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4. Departmental approval:
- - Obtain approval from both your advisor and the head of department.
- - The department sends an official document to the Graduate School.
- 5. Graduate School Dean Approval
- - Notification of approved applicants will be sent to the relevant department in early February and August.