Selection of thesis supervising professor
- Thesis supervising professors must be selected within 6 months from admission to graduate school (prior to the end of their first semester).
- The change of thesis supervising professor is impossible. Ensure that you make your selection carefully and with discretion.
Foreign language proficiency examination and Comprehensive examination
In order to have a thesis considered for master or doctoral degrees, students must pass both the foreign language examination and comprehensive examination. For more information pertaining to these exams and other Graduate School academic regulations, please consult the Graduate School homepage.
A. Foreign language proficiency examination
- Eligibility: Students who are registered for the regular term and for more than one semester
- Tested Language: English. For international students from English-speaking countries the foreign language proficiency examination will test Korean proficiency.
- Students with exceptional TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, or TOPIK scores who fall into one of the following categories are exempt from taking the foreign language proficiency exam. (The scores should be earned within two years before the beginning of the semester)
| Department | TOEIC | TEPS | TOEFL | IELTS | TOPIK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBT | CBT | IBT | |||||
| Humanity and Social Science | 750 | 625 | 550 | 210 | 77 | 6.0 | 5 |
| Natural Science | 700 | 583 | 513 | 195 | 71 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Engineering | 650 | 541 | 476 | 181 | 66 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Arts & Design and Health Science | 550 | 430 | 403 | 150 | 52 | 5.0 | 5 |
B. Comprehensive examination
(1) Eligibility
- Master degree program: Students who have completed at least two thirds of credits (a minimum of 16 credits) required for graduation with a GPA over 3.0 (grade B)
- Doctoral degree program: Students who have completed at least two thirds of credits (a minimum of 24 credits) required for graduation with a GPA over 3.0 (grade B)
(2) Tested subjects
- Master degree program: Students select a Required unit and 2 types of major units and apply for the test. Students can apply for up to 2 units from the same professor.
- Doctoral program: Students select a Required unit and 3 types of major units and apply for the test. Students can apply for up to 2 units from the same professor.
Eligibility of submitting degree requesting thesis
For more information please refer to the Graduate School homepage
("주요학사안내 (Main Academic Information)" ⇒ "내규 (Academic rules and regulations)").
A. Master degree program: Students who have completed registration on at least four occasions throughout the regular term and who have completed at least 24 credits.
B. Doctoral degree program: Students who have completed registration on at least four occasions throughout the regular term and who have completed at least 36 credits.
C. Students who have an academic average of at least grade B (3.0 GPA)
D. Students who have passed both the foreign language proficiency examination and the comprehensive examination
E. Students who have undergone supervision by their thesis supervising professor for a minimum of one semester
F. Students who have passed their thesis proposal presentation and screening
G. Students who have passed their thesis draft presentation and screening
H. Students who have passed their degree requesting thesis presentation and screening
