Graduate Dissertation
Process |
Eligibility |
Dates |
Application |
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Master’s |
Doctoral |
Integrated |
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Pass foreign language exam |
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- Second foreign language: early March and early September - English: consult the Institute of Foreign Language Studies website |
- Second foreign language: KUPID>Records/Graduation>Application/Conformation for Various Exams>Application for Secondary Foreign Language Exam - English: consult the Institute of Foreign Language Studies website |
Pass comprehensive exam |
Completed at least 18 credits, GPA 3.0 or higher |
Completed at least 27 credits, GPA 3.0 or higher |
Completed at least 45 credits, GPA 3.0 or higher |
Early April Early October |
KUPID>Registration/Graduation>Application/Conformation for Various Exams>Application for Comprehensive Exam |
Apply to write dissertation |
1. Pass foreign language and comprehensive examinations 2. The combined degree (master’s and doctoral) program requires that the student publish at least one paper as the main author or corresponding author in an SCI-level reputed international journal or an accredited (candidate) journal (non-science) for the National Research Foundation of Korea. (Consult departmental guidelines for additional information.) |
Mid-March Mid-September |
KUPID>Records/Graduation>Dissertation Examination>Application for Dissertation Examination |
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Pay tuition for degree acceptance |
Current students – Normal registration |
Late February Late August |
Deposit funds in designated account |
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Students who have finished course work 1) Apply for examination over the Internet, then pay 7% of course fees 2) If the student has already paid tuition amounting to 2% of course fees within the proper time period, apply for examination over the Internet, confirm the bill for the remaining 5%, then pay that amount. |
Consult Departmental Notices |
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Pay dissertation examination fee |
Apply over the Internet and then pay |
Mid-April Mid-October |
Administration Office of the corresponding department |
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Submit application documents for dissertation examination |
Dissertation for examination prepared within the dissertation template |
Mid-April Mid-October |
Administration Office of the corresponding department |
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Dissertation examination |
Conducted by each department |
Early May to Early June Early November to Early December |
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Submit report on examination results |
Submit report on the results of the dissertation examination and other related documents |
Early to mid-June Early to mid-December |
Administration Office of the corresponding department |
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Submit printed copy of dissertation |
Submit a final copy of dissertation online |
Early July Early January |
Library's Internet homepage |
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Submit a fully bound dissertation |
Designated library |
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Submit a copy of the title and signature pages of the complete bound version of the dissertation |
Administration Office of the corresponding department |