Graduation credits

※ Even if the earned credits exceed the required course credits (24 credits for a master’s degree, 39 credits for a doctoral degree), if you do not complete the course completion credits, you will not be considered as having completed the course.
※ 6 credits for the master’s course and 9 credits for the doctoral course after subtracting credits from course credits (24 credits for the master’s degree, 39 credits for the doctoral degree) are accepted as credits for course completion when credits for major courses opened in other departments (majors) are acquired.

Diploma claim test (graduation test)

Requirements for degree

Submission of thesis

• 01

  Selection of advisor

  The selection period is to select an advisor within a predetermined period before the end of the second semester after admission, and submit an application for advisor assignment to the Office of Academic Affairs after receiving approval. (* Roles of advisor: credit acquisition, dissertation guidance, and other necessary matters)

  If you change your advisor, you must receive thesis guidance from the new advisor for at least two semesters(however, exceptions are made when the reason for changing the advisor is due to illness, long-term overseas business trip, leave of absence, or retirement).

• 02

  Submission of the thesis proposal

  Submission of the thesis proposal for the thesis must be submitted by the end of the 3rd semester for the master's program and the end of the 4th semester for the doctoral program under the guidance of an advisor.

• 03

  Eligibility for thesis submission

  Only students who meet all of the following requirements may submit a thesis:

  ① Those who have completed regular enrollment and received thesis guidance for more than 2 semesters (* enrollment for 4 semesters for master's, 6 semesters for doctoral students);

  ② Those with a GPA of B (3.0) or higher for all grades;

  ③ Those who have passed the diploma claim test (foreign language test and comprehensive exam).

  ④ Those who have received approval for the thesis proposal;

  ⑤ Those who have previously published at least one research paper in an accredited academic organization.
  (for applicants for doctoral dissertations)

  Refer to the “Thesis Writing Guidelines” for how to write a thesis (official website).

  Thesis should be submitted in May and October every year.

  Claims for a master’s degree must be submitted within 2 years after completion of the course, and within 3 years after completion of the course for the doctoral degree.

• 04

  Thesis review and submission

  Approval of the thesis must be submitted within the announced period after obtaining approval from the advisor.

  The thesis review committee consists of 3 people for a master’s degree and 5 people for a doctoral degree, and the applicant pays the prescribed thesis review fee.

  The thesis review is completed within 1 to 2 months, with at least 2 trials for a master’s degree and at least 3 trials for a doctoral degree.

  If unavoidable for the purpose of revising or supplementing the thesis, the review period may be extended for up to 6 months only once.

  The accepted thesis should be printed according to the specifications and submitted to the department in charge within the notified period.

  The final thesis passed must be provided to KERIS.

  The accepted thesis will be published as determined by the Minister of Education.

• 05

  Publication

  Those who receive a doctoral degree must publish their doctoral thesis within one year from the date of receipt.

  Doctoral thesis should be provided to KERIS and dCollection.

• Websites

  KERIS : http://www.keris.or.kr

  dCollection : http://svu.dcollection.net

  KISS : https://kiss.kstudy.com/

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