Master's degree program graduates

• - Completion of required credits
  • Completion of required credits: Major (24 credits) + Thesis Research (6 credits) + Electives (variable credits)
• - Payment of tuition fees for each semester during the course of study
• - Passing scores in the foreign language test and comprehensive exam
• - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• - Completion and recommendation of the thesis by the advisor
• - Within 6 years from the completion date (Military service period is excluded)
  • ※ Candidates exceeding the specified time frame must retake the foreign language and comprehensive exams within 6 years from the reexamination date.

Doctoral degree program graduate

• - Completion of required credits
  • Major (36 credits) + Thesis Research (9 credits) + Electives (variable credits) for doctoral candidates
• - ayment of tuition fees for each semester during the course of study
• - Passing scores in the foreign language test, second foreign language (if applicable), and comprehensive exam
• - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• - Publication of papers exceeding 200% of the required quota in academic journals after admission to the doctoral program
• - Completion and recommendation of the thesis by the advisor
• - Within 8 years from the completion date (Military service period is excluded)
  • ※ Candidates exceeding the specified time frame must retake the foreign language and comprehensive exams within 8 years from the reexamination date.

• - Application for Thesis Examination (Form 10-1)
• - Recommendation Letter from Advisor (Form 10-2)
• - Recommendation Letter from Thesis Examination Committee Members (Form 10-3)
• - Confirmation of Bank Account Opening for Thesis Examination Committee Members (Form 10-4)
  • ※ Do not fill in the bank account number of the university professor.
• - Confirmation of Compliance with Research Ethics for Thesis Research (Form 10-9)
• - Confirmation of Academic Journal Paper Presentation (Form 10-5) and Separate Volume (for PhD candidates only) 1 copy
  • ※ If publication in a journal is delayed, attach a confirmation of publication delay. The confirmation of publication must include the publication date and page number.
  • ※ In case of submitting a photocopy, obtain the advisor's "original verified" signature.
• - Thesis Examination Waiver Agreement (Form 10-8)
  To be submitted if the advisor or committee members cannot conduct the examination.
• - Receipt of Thesis Examination Fee Payment: Master's (100,000 KRW), Doctorate (300,000 KRW)
  Submit a bank transfer receipt in your name via wire transfer or internet banking (include your student ID on the receipt).

• - Thesis for Examination: Submit to the department before applying for examination (3 copies for Master's, 5 copies for Doctorate).
• - 50 copies of Abstract for Public Presentation: Discuss with the advisor before applying for examination.

• - Download Form 7

• - Master's Degree
  • · Full-time faculty members of our university
  • · In case of insufficient full-time faculty members, honorary professors or external members (holders of master's degree or higher)
    ※ The advisor cannot be the chair or vice-chair of the examination committee, but can only be a member.
• - Doctoral Degree
  • · Full-time faculty members of our university
  • · There should be at least 3 members with doctoral degrees among the total 5 members of the examination committee.
  • · In case of insufficient full-time faculty members, honorary professors or external members*
    *External members: Holders of doctoral degrees in the relevant field)
    ※ The advisor cannot be the chair or vice-chair of the examination committee, but can only be a member.

• - Evaluation rounds : At least 2 readings (including 1 public presentation)
• - Passing criteria : Approval from at least 2/3 of the examiners, with a score of 80 or above out of 100

• - Evaluation rounds : At least 3 readings (including 1 public presentation)
• - Passing criteria: Approval from at least 4/5 of the examiners, with a score of 80 or above out of 100

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• - Documents to be submitted : Download the form from link 8.
• - For Master's degree:
  • 1 copy of the Examination Result Report
  • 1 copy of the Request for Changing the Title of the Thesis (if applicable, for cases where the title in the result report differs from the title submitted during the application)
• - For Doctoral degree
  • 1 copy of the Examination Result Report
  • 1 copy of the Summary of Examination Results
  • 1 copy of the Request for Changing the Title of the Thesis (if applicable, for cases where the title in the result report differs from the title submitted during the application)
    • ※ The title of the thesis cannot be changed arbitrarily.

• - Submit the Thesis Examination Extension Application (only available for one semester)
• - Download the form from link 8.

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