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Graduate Dissertation

학위청구논문

Process	Eligibility			Dates	Application
Master’s	Doctoral	Integrated
Pass foreign language exam	-	-	-	- Second foreign language: early March and early September - English: consult the Institute of Foreign Language Studies website	- Second foreign language: KUPID>Records/Graduation>Application/Confirmation for Various Exams>Application for - English: consult the Institute of Foreign Language Studies website
Pass comprehensive exam	Completed at least 12 credits, GPA 3.0 or higher	Completed at least 21 credits, GPA 3.0 or higher	Completed at least 30 credits, GPA 3.0 or higher	Early April Early October	KUPID>Registration/Graduation>Application/Confirmation 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
Pay tuition for degree acceptance	Current students – Normal registration			Late February Late August	Deposit funds in a designated account
Students who have finished course work - 1) Apply for examination over the Internet, then pay 12% of course fees - 2) If the student has already paid tuition amounting to 7% 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
Submit application documents for dissertation examination	Dissertation for examination prepared within the dissertation template			Mid-April Mid-October	Administration Office of the corresponding department
Dissertation examination	Conducted by each department			Early May to Early June Early November to Early December
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
Submit a printed copy of the dissertation	Submit a final copy of the dissertation online			Early July Early January	Library's Internet homepage
Submit a copy of the title and signature pages of the complete bound version of the dissertation			Administration Office of the corresponding department

Attachment1. Guide for dissertation Link1. Regulations on dissertation submissions

Dissertaton Submission Requirements Check Manual

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Disseration Submission Requirements

Dissertaton Submission Requirements Check Manual