Academic Affairs
Overview
- The eligibility for thesis submission, including the completion of the required study duration and minimum credit hours, is confirmed to determine the status of graduation from the graduate program
Related regulations
- Article 24 (Duration of Study and Enrollment Period) and Article 39 (Minimum Credits Required for Each Program and Eligibility for Graduation) of the UOS Integrated Graduate School Regulations
- Article 21 and Article 25 of the UOS Graduate School Implementation Regulations
Requirements for completion
Category | Minimum duration of study | Enrollment period | Minimum credit requirement | Common matters | |
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Students admitted before 2021 | Students admitted after 2022 | ||||
Master’s degree | 4 semesters | Within 6 semesters | 24 | 24 |
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Doctorate's degree | 4 semesters | Within 10 semesters | 60 | 36 | |
Combined master’s/doctorate's program | 8 semesters | Within 6 semesters | 60 | 60 |
※ If a student in the combined master’s/doctorate's program satisfies the graduation requirements early, the duration of the master’s program may be shortened by one semester. Similarly, if a student in the combined master’s/doctorate's program meets the minimum credit requirement early, the duration of study may be shortened by up to one year.
※ The foreign language and comprehensive exams are requirements for eligibility to submit a thesis and are not related to graduation requirements.
Implementation
- 1st semester: July
- 2nd semester: January