2022 Academic Year Second Semester Graduate School Thesis Examination for Degree Announcement

• Graduate students in the Department of Chemistry should bring a copy of their transcript and graduation requirements (for Master's, Doctoral, and Integrated programs) to the Department of Chemistry's administrative office for verification during the application period for the thesis examination. After verification, apply on the portal.

• The thesis for the degree examination does not need to be submitted during this application period.

2022 Academic Year Second Semester Graduate School Thesis Examination for Degree Announcement

 

□ Applications for thesis examination for a degree must be made online during the specified period *strict adherence to the schedule (no applications accepted outside the application period)

□ Apply online for the thesis examination for a degree and submit the required documents to your department's administrative office during the document submission period

□ Check whether you meet the requirements for submitting a thesis for degree examination on KUPID (application not possible if requirements are not met)

• KUPID: Academic Status/Graduation → Thesis Examination → Requirements for Submitting Thesis for Degree Examination

1. Eligibility Requirements for Applying for Thesis Examination

 

Category	Master's	Doctorate	Integrated Master's-Doctorate
Completion Requirements	24 credits in major subjects 8 credits in research guidance Courses designated by the advisor   Average grade point of 30. or higher	36 credits in major subjects 8 credits in research guidance Courses designated by the advisor   Average grade point of 30. or higher	54 credits in major subjects 16 credits in research guidance(12 credits) Courses designated by the advisor   Average grade point of 30. or higher (*for those who sherten their study period, a grade point average of 4.0 or higher is possible)
	Future acquisition also possible
Thesis Submission Qualifications	Foreign language exam and comprehensive exam passed
	Completion of human rights and gender equality education (from the first semester of 2017)
	Completion of research ethics education (from August 2021 graduation candidates)
		Proof of publication in an SCIE internation journal or a journal registered with the Korea Research Foundation (registered candidate journals also possible for non-natural sciences) from September 2009 entrants
	Departmental regulations met
Thesis submission	Within 6 years from the admission year	With in 10 years from the admission year	Within 12 years from the admission year

 

□ Method of Taking Human Rights and Gender Equality Education

• Students should access Blackboard → Guidance Page → 2022 Mandatory and Recommended Education (Students) ‘2022 Mandatory and Recommended Education – 00 Class’ Click → Self-registration → Take the relevant course in ‘Courses’

• For detailed information, check the graduate school website notices

▫ [3 Stages] Completion of all stages of certification is required for the education to be recognized (if the third stage is not completed, completion cannot be confirmed on the portal)

▫ Confirmation of education completion: Portal (KUPID) → Classes → Check Education Completion Status

• <Inquiries>

- For inquiries related to content and certificates: Human Rights and Gender Equality Center humanrights@korea.ac.kr

- For inquiries related to Blackboard system errors: Remote Education Center elearning@korea.ac.kr

5)Verification of Research Ethics Education Completion (required for those expected to graduate in August 2021)

• For detailed information, check the graduate school website notices

 ▫ Confirmation of education completion: Portal (KUPID)

① Classes → Check Education Completion Status

② Academic Status/Graduation → Thesis Examination → Requirements for Submitting Thesis for Degree Examination

• Inquiries regarding education and completion: Research Ethics Center : carolrla@korea.ac.kr

 

2. Online Application Period for Thesis Examination: October 17 (Mon) - October 20 (Thu) 16:00 *Strict adherence to the application period
   1. You must apply 'online' during the specified application period
   2. No applications for the thesis examination will be accepted after the application period (strict adherence to the application period)
   3. Once submitted, the application form for the thesis examination cannot be canceled or refunded
   4. Application method: Log in to the portal (KUPID) → Academic Status/Graduation → Thesis Examination → Apply for Thesis Examination
3. Submission of Application Documents for Thesis Examination: October 17 (Mon) - October 20 (Thu) 16:00

a. Submission Documents: Submit the thesis for examination and documents to your department's administrative office

1. The recommendation letter and list of examiners are prepared by the advisor
2. The application form for the examination must be verified by your department's administrative office
3. One copy of the thesis for examination is delivered directly to the advisor, and the rest are delivered to the examiners by the department's administrative office
4. Print the thesis examination application form after applying online
5. Submit the examination application form and all attachments to your department's administrative office, which then provides the examiners with the guide and the thesis for examination

※ Once submitted, the application form for the thesis examination cannot be canceled or refunded

Category		Master's	Doctorate	Notes
Thesis for examination		- 1 copy to advisor - 2 copies to department office	- 1 copy to advisor - 4 copies to department office	- Bound thesis
Thesis Examination Form	Application Form	-Print after applying online
	Approval Document		- Summary ecommendation written by advisor - Stamped by advisor and department head	Seperate format
	Examiner Recommendation Form	- Recommendation by advisor - Stamped by advisor and department head		Saperate format
	List of External Examiners	- Fill in personal details, bank name(account) - Include 'Personal Information Collection and Use Consent Form'		Separate format  * Payment of examination fee to external examiners
	Examination Result	-Entered directly by the chair  and examiners		Changed in the second semester of 2018
Attachments			- Proof of publication in an SCIE international journal or a journal registered with the Korea Research Foundation (registered candidate journals also possible for non-natural sciences)
		- Confirmation of compliance with research ethics for the thesis for degree(standard format)
Examination Fee	General	No thesis examination fee (Payment of thesis examination fee to internal and external examiners)		Changed in the second semester of 2019
	Academic-Industry Collaboration

 

 

 

4. Payment Period for Thesis Registration Fee (For Graduates): November 1 (Tue) - 2 (Wed) 16:00 *Strict adherence to the payment period

• Cancellation of thesis examination application and refund of thesis registration fee are not possible after applying for the thesis examination and paying the thesis registration fee

• Payment of the thesis registration fee is not possible after the payment period

a. Target: Graduates who have applied online for the thesis examination must pay the thesis registration fee (mandatory) *Excludes current students and permanent graduates

• Current students during the regular semester do not need to register additionally

• Permanent graduates who have been approved for an extension of the thesis examination (special case) must complete tuition payment during the regular registration period

b. Payment of Thesis Registration Fee

Regular Registration Period for Reserach Registration		Thesis Registration Fee Payment Period
2% of tuition fee	Pre-payers	Additional 5% if tuition fee
	Non-payers	Research registration (2% if tuition fee) + 5% of tuition fee

1. 7% of tuition or (for pre-payers during the regular registration period) an additional 5% of tuition fee

2. Only graduates who have applied online for the thesis examination can pay the thesis registration fee for research registration

3. Billing statement printing period: Expected November 1 (Tue) - 2 (Wed) *Billing statement printing link to be announced on the graduate school website notices

4. For pre-payers of the thesis registration fee before the 2014 academic year, register for 0 won (applicable)

• Those eligible for 0 won registration must visit KEB Hana Bank (Korea University branch, Hana Square branch) with a 0 won registration fee billing statement and complete the 0 won registration

5. If you fail the thesis examination and request a re-examination, you must re-pay the thesis registration fee

c. Graduates who are on a leave of absence for research and those who have not applied for the thesis examination cannot pay the thesis registration fee

5. Entry of Thesis Examination Results and Summary (by Examiners): By December 9 (Fri)

• After the final thesis examination, the chair and examiners enter the examination results and summary on the thesis examination page

6. Upload of the Full Text of the Thesis for Degree on the Library Website: December 19 (Mon) - 30 (Fri) 16:30

※ Do not submit the final bound copy to the library (*Strict adherence to the submission period (no submissions outside the specified period))

※ Those substituting for a Master's thesis do not upload

Procedure for those substituting for a Master's thesis: Submit a copy of the substitute work to your department (department) administrative office

 

Detailed information regarding the upload of the full text of the thesis for degree will be announced later (expected at the end of October 2022)

 

 

7. Other Information

a. Change in Submission of Copyright Agreement

When uploading the full text of the thesis for degree, only the agreement submitted after agreeing to the copyright on dcollection is submitted

No additional offline submissions are made.

b. Change of Thesis Title

1. The title of the final bound thesis and the 'Thesis Examination Application Form' must match, and if changed, the student must modify the title of the 'Thesis Examination Application Form' on the portal (KUPID). However, the title can only be modified until the final examination.

2. Modification method: Log in to the portal (KUPID) → Academic Status/Graduation → Thesis Examination → Apply for Thesis Examination → Change thesis title and save

c. Cancellation and refund of the submitted thesis examination application form and thesis registration fee are not possible

 

d. If the thesis examination result is not passed

• Current students: Cancellation and refund of the thesis examination application form are not possible

• Graduates: Cancellation and refund of the thesis examination application form are not possible, and the paid thesis registration fee (5% of the tuition fee for each department) and research registration fee (2% of the tuition fee for each department) are not refundable

e. Wearing a mask is mandatory when entering the thesis examination room due to COVID-19

 

※ For other detailed inquiries regarding the thesis examination process, please contact your department's administrative office.

 

 

September 2022

Graduate School Administrative Team