Qualification for Thesis Submission

Admitted up to 2014

Admitted up to 2015

1.Master

a) Passed the Foreign Language Examination

b) Passed the Comprehensive Examination

c) Completed (or expected to complete) 24 credits

d) Total GPA of 3.0 or higher

e) Registered thesis proposal result in the system and completed (or currently enrolled in) 1 semester of thesis guidance

f) Completed (or currently enrolled in) "Research Ethics and Thesis Writing"

g) Registered for 4 or more regular semesters (3 semesters for those with shortened duration)

1.Master

a) Foreign Language Examination: Must have passed the English (or foreign language) exam.

b) Comprehensive Examination: Must have passed the comprehensive exam.

c) Credits: Must have earned (or be expected to earn) at least 24 credits.

d) GPA: Must have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

e) Thesis Guidance: Must have registered the "Thesis Proposal" results in the system and completed (or be currently enrolled in) one semester of Thesis Guidance.

f) Ethics Course: Must have completed (or be currently enrolled in) the "Research Ethics and Thesis Writing" course.

g) Registration: Must have completed 4 or more regular semesters (3 semesters for students with a shortened period of study).

2.Doctoral

a)Passed the Foreign Language Examination

b) Passed the Comprehensive Examination

c) Completed 36 credits (60 credits for Integrated Master’s/Doctoral)

d) Total GPA of 3.0 or higher

e) Registered thesis proposal result in the system and completed 2 semesters of thesis guidance

f) Completed (or currently enrolled in) "Research Ethics and Thesis Writing"

g) Met the Research Achievement requirements

h) Registered for 4 or more regular semesters (8 semesters for Integrated Master’s/Doctoral, 7 for shortened duration, 6 for combined Bachelor’s/Master’s + Integrated Doctoral)

2.Doctoral

a) Foreign Language Examination: Must have passed the foreign language exam.

b)Comprehensive Examination: Must have passed the comprehensive exam.

c) Credits: Must have earned at least 36 credits.

*Note: 60 credits for the Integrated Master’s/Doctoral Program.

d) GPA: Must have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

e)Thesis Guidance: Must have registered the "Thesis Proposal" results in the system and completed two semesters of Thesis Guidance.

f) Ethics Course: Must have completed (or be currently enrolled in) the "Research Ethics and Thesis Writing" course.

g) Research Achievement: Must have fulfilled the university’s research performance requirements.

h) Registration: Must have completed 4 or more regular semesters.

*8 semesters or more for the Integrated Master’s/Doctoral Program.

*7 semesters or more for students with a shortened period of study.

*6 semesters or more for the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s + Integrated Doctoral Program with a shortened period.

※ Research Achievement

① For students admitted up to the 2008 academic year:

Recognition Period: Only research publications published after the date of admission (or transfer) to the Doctoral program are recognized.

Requirements: Must have published research papers totaling 100% or more in research institute journals of 4-year universities or higher-level academic journals.

Departmental Standards: Specific criteria for research achievements are determined by each respective department.

Exception for Arts and Physical Education: Research papers may be replaced by accomplishments in creative works, performances, or exhibitions.

② For students admitted from the 2009 academic year onwards:

Recognition Period: Research achievements published after the date of admission (or transfer) to the Doctoral program are recognized.

Point Requirement: Must earn 60 points or more based on the Graduate School's detailed regulations on research performance.

Affiliation: All research achievements must clearly state [Chosun University] as the author's affiliation.

Field-Specific Requirements (Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Medical Sciences): Must have at least one (1) publication in an academic journal indexed (or candidate for indexing) in the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) or higher.

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Details (Detailed Information)

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Application for Master's & Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation Review

(Online application via the Next-Generation Integrated Information System)

Period: April 13 (Mon), 09:00 – April 22 (Wed), 2026

Document Submission Period

(In-person Submission)

Period: April 15 (Wed) – April 22 (Wed), 2026

Important: Strict adherence to the deadline is mandatory.

Submission Location: Graduate School Academic Affairs Team

(Main Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3156)

Thesis/Dissertation Review Fee Payment

Review Fees:

Master’s: 110,000 KRW

Doctoral: 440,000 KRW

Bank Account: Shinhan Bank 100-036-657940

Account Holder: Graduate School, Chosun University (조선대학교 대학원)

Important Note: The deposit must be made under the student’s own name.

Proof of Payment: Attach the payment receipt (confirmation of transfer) to your submission documents after the deposit.

Appointment of the Thesis/Dissertation Review Committee

(Supervised by the Department Chair and Academic Advisor)

Number of Members: Master’s: 3 members (including the Chair) / Doctoral: 5 members (including the Chair).

a. Appointment: Committee members are finalized after deliberation by the Graduate School Committee.

b. Advisor’s Role: The academic advisor is an ex-officio member of the committee but cannot serve as the Committee Chair.

c. Internal vs. External: * Master’s: All members must be internal faculty of Chosun University.

Doctoral: At least one (1) external member is mandatory (maximum of 2).

d. Qualifications: Among full-time faculty, only those holding a Ph.D. may serve as doctoral dissertation reviewers.

e. Specialization: A majority of the committee members must specialize in the same field as the applicant’s major.

f. Interdisciplinary Programs: For interdisciplinary programs where students choose between multiple types of degrees:

The majority of the committee must hold the same type of degree as the one being applied for.

The Committee Chair must be appointed from among the members holding that specific degree.

Thesis/Dissertation Application Process

* For more details, please refer to the attached manual: [Manual for Thesis/Dissertation Application and Submission

On the Next-Generation Integrated Information System

Student

1.Write and submit the Thesis Proposal.

Thesis Advisor

2.Complete the Summary of Proposal Review Results.

Thesis Advisor

3.Approve the Thesis Proposal and print the Summary of Proposal Review Results.

Student

4.Go to: Academic Records → Thesis → Apply for Thesis Review (Available from April 13, 2026 (Mon) 09:00)

Thesis Advisor

5.Grant approval for the Application for Thesis Review.

Student

★ IMPORTANT ★

6. After the application is approved: Access the Next-Generation Integrated Information System (Academic Records → Thesis → Apply for Thesis Review) to print the following documents:

Application for Thesis Review

Recommendation for Review Committee Members

Research Ethics Compliance Pledge

Note: You may fill in the blanks manually on the printed form or download the file to type it out. However, all signatures or seals must be original and handwritten.

Submission of Thesis and Required Documents

Submission Period: April 15 (Wed) – April 22 (Wed), 2026

Method: In-person submission

Note: Documents for items 3, 4, and 5 must be printed directly from the Next-Generation Integrated Information System.

1.Thesis/Dissertation Review Fee Payment Receipt (1 copy)

2.Thesis/Dissertation for Review: Master’s (1 copy) / Doctoral (1 copy)

3.Application for Thesis Review (1 copy)

4.Recommendation for Review Committee Members (1 copy)

5.Research Ethics Compliance Pledge (1 copy)

6.Summary of Thesis Proposal Review Results (1 copy)

Note: This must be printed by the Academic Advisor.

System Path: Integrated Information System → Graduate School → Qualification Exam → Thesis_Faculty → Print Thesis Materials → Enter Student ID → Print Summary

7.Research Achievement Evidence (Doctoral candidates only)

Submission Method: Copies of the cover, table of contents, first and last pages of the paper, or an offprint.

Mandatory: A screenshot of the publication history from the indexing site (Except for International Journals or NRF/KCI-indexed journals).

8.External Reviewer Consent Form (If applicable, 1 copy)

Sole Author

Joint Research (2 authors)

Joint Research (3 authors)

Joint Research (4 or more authors)

100%

70%

50%

30%

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Details (Detailed Information)

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Thesis Evaluation Process (Managed by the Committee Chair)

Master’s Degree

Evaluation Period: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Friday, June 5, 2026

Number of Sessions: Out of 3 total sessions, at least one (1) must be conducted as a presentation within the department or at an open academic symposium.

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)

Evaluation Period: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Friday, July 3, 2026

Number of Sessions: Out of 3 or more total sessions, at least one (1) must be conducted as a presentation within the department or at an open academic symposium.

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Details (Detailed Information)

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Submission of Final Thesis and Required Documents

Note: Even if the thesis is not approved (failed), you must still submit the Evaluation Result Form, the Summary of Evaluation, and the External Evaluator Consent Form (if applicable).

*Master’s Degree: Monday, June 8, 2026 – Friday, June 12, 2026

*Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.): Monday, July 6, 2026 – Friday, July 10, 2026

Required Documents

1.Thesis Evaluation Result Form (1 copy)

2.Summary of Thesis Evaluation (1 copy)

3.External Evaluator Consent Form (1 copy, if applicable)

4.Confirmation of Thesis Submission (1 copy)

*Instructions: Log in to the Central Library's dCollection, upload your thesis data, and print the confirmation.

5.Thesis Plagiarism Check (Similarity Report) (1 copy)

*Instructions: Print the "Current View" download from Turnitin.

*Crucial: The advisor’s signature is mandatory on the top right corner of the first page showing the total similarity rate.

*Note: For theses with a similarity rate of 20% or higher, a written explanation/justification must be provided.

6.Three (3) Bound Copies of the Thesis

*(1 copy for University Archives, 1 copy for the National Library of Korea, 1 copy for the National Assembly Library)

7.Certificate of Completion for the Ph.D. Online Survey (1 copy)

*(Issued by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training)