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As the first university in Korea to conduct the entire curriculum in English, we provide a global learning environment .

Requirements for Graduation

Graduate graduation certificate

Degree Conferment Requirements (2021 Academic Year~)
  • Course Credits: Credits earned for lecture courses in curriculum.
  • Research Credits: Credits earned for courses such as Doctoral Research, Master’s Research, and Seminars.
  • Research Proposal: For students entered in 2019 and after should submit research proposal within 2 years of entrance.
Degree Conferment Requirements (2021 Academic Year~) Table showing degree conferment requirements (2021 Academic Year~) Category by Category, Content , and Remarks
Category Requirements Master’s Program Doctoral Program Combined Master’s
-Doctoral Program
Requirement for Course Completion Total Credits At least 28 At least 60 At least 60
Course Credits At least 15 At least 12 At least 21
Research Credits At least 4 At least 12 At least 21
GPA 3.0(B0) 3.0(B0) 3.0(B0)
Qualifying Exam - Implemented in accordance with the guidelines presented by each school within 3 years.
Program Duration
  • Minimum: 2years (can be reduced by 1 year)
  • Maximum: 3years
  • Minimum: 4years (can be reduced by 3 years)
  • Maximum: 6years
  • Minimum: 6years (can be reduced by 4 years)
  • Maximum: 7years
Requirement for Degree Foreign Language Test Follow the guidelines of your Affiliation Department/ major
Oral Test
(Major)
Implemented in accordance with the guidelines presented by each school - -
Research Proposal - Should be submitted within two years after entrance
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Implemented in accordance with the guidelines presented by each school

The credit requirements above apply to students who enter from 2018 onwards. Students entered before 2018, refer to previous requirements.

The credit requirements above is the minimum credit and students must meet their department’s requirements.

Degree requirements and Q.E. criteria are subject to the  guidelines of each department(school)/major.

Standardized English Grade
  • Follow the guidelines of your Affiliation Department/ major
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  • Last modified:

    2026.03.27