Thesis supervision

• Selection of thesis advisor within 7 months after admission
• Composition of the thesis advisory committee for doctorate's program :
  • 1For students admitted in 2021 and earlier: The committee can be formed starting from the semester after completing a total of 42 credits (including credits recognized for the master’s program).
  • 2For students admitted from 2022 onwards: The committee can be formed starting from the semester after completing a total of 18 credits (including credits recognized for the master’s program).

Eligibility for thesis submission

• Master’s degree program
  • Students who have completed registration for 4 semesters or more and have earned the minimum required credits for completion (24 credits)
  • Students who have passed the foreign language and comprehensive exams
  • Students who have completed the program within 6 years (excluding the duration of military service)
  • Individuals who have registered as a graduate research student after completion
  • Individuals who have completed research ethics training (starting from students admitted in the 2014 academic year)
• Doctorate's degree program
  • Students who have completed registration for 4 semesters or more and have earned the minimum required credits for completion (for students admitted before 2021: Students who have earned 60 credits or 36 credits for students admitted after 2022)
  • Students who have passed the foreign language and comprehensive exams
  • Individuals who have fulfilled the publication requirements for departmental journals (only publications indicating affiliation with this graduate school after entering the doctorate's program will be recognized)
  • Students who have completed the program within 8 years (excluding the duration of military service)
  • Individuals who have registered as a graduate research student after completion
  • Individuals who have completed research ethics training (starting from students admitted in the 2014 academic year)
• Combined master’s/doctorate's program
  • Individuals who have completed registration for 6 semesters (including the master’s program) or more after entering the combined master's/doctorate's program and have earned the required minimum credits for completion
  • Students who have passed the foreign language and comprehensive exams
  • Individuals who have fulfilled the publication requirements for departmental journals (only publications that indicate affiliation with this graduate school and were published after entering the combined master's/doctorate's program will be recognized)
  • Students who have completed the program within 8 years (excluding the duration of military service)
  • Individuals who have registered as a graduate research student after completion
  • Individuals who have completed research ethics training (starting from students admitted in the 2014 academic year)

Processing procedure

• Department notified of the thesis schedule plan after establishing the academic calendar.
• Department verifies thesis submission eligibility and identifies the students eligible for submission.
• Department head conducts evaluations, examinations, and submits the results report within the deadlines according to the academic schedule.
• Department submits the examination results after the evaluation is completed.
• Students who pass the final examination must complete their thesis in accordance with the required format and guidelines.
• The final printed version should consist of 5 bound copies of the thesis and 1 digital copy, submitted to the main library’s thesis room for review, public access, and donation purposes.