Step

Description

Date

① Application for Exam / Submission of Withdrawal Form [Student]

Online application: Next-Generation Information System → Graduate Students → Qualifying Exams → Doctoral Candidacy Exam Application

Withdrawal form submission: via email to the Graduate School (grad@chosun.ac.kr)

July 13 (Mon) – July 17 (Fri), 2026

② Registration of Exam Setters/Graders [Department Head]

After the student applies online, the department head registers the exam setters/graders via the system.

Path: Next-Generation Information System → Graduate School → Qualifying Exams → Qualifying Exams (Faculty) → Doctoral Candidacy Exam Committee (Setters/Graders)

July 13 (Mon) – July 17 (Fri), 2026

③ Administration of Exam & Submission of Results [Department & Department Head]

Conducted by each department

Passing score: 70 or above in each subject

July 21 (Tue) – July 28 (Tue), 2026

④ Announcement of Results

Announced on the Graduate School website

July 31 (Fri), 2026 (scheduled)

Eligible Candidates & Requirements

1. Eligible candidates: Students currently enrolled in the Combined Master's-Doctoral Program

2. Application requirements:

a. Completion of 3 semesters (2 semesters for students who completed the Undergraduate-Master's Linked Program)

b. Completion of at least 24 credits

c. Overall GPA of 4.0 or above

No.

Category

Details

1

Online Application & Withdrawal Form Submission [Student]

Application period: July 13 (Mon) – July 17 (Fri), 2026

Online application: Next-Generation Information System → Graduate Students → Qualifying Exams → Doctoral Candidacy Exam Application

Withdrawal form: (Attached) Withdrawal Application Form, signed/sealed by the department head and academic advisor

Submission method: Email to the Graduate School (grad@chosun.ac.kr), subject line: "2026 Spring Semester Doctoral Candidacy Exam Withdrawal Application"

Students who do not meet eligibility requirements will be notified by text message after final grades for the current semester are confirmed (expected July 6–7, 2026); they are excluded from withdrawal form submission and will instead be transferred to the Master's program

2

Registration of Exam Setters/Graders [Department Head]

Registration period: July 13 (Mon) – July 17 (Fri), 2026

Path: Next-Generation Information System → Graduate School → Qualifying Exams → Qualifying Exams (Faculty) → Doctoral Candidacy Exam Committee (Setters/Graders)

3

Exam Subjects and Scope

Subjects: 3 major courses completed within the student's department

Maximum of 2 subjects may be assigned per faculty member

Duration: 50 minutes per subject

Scope: Questions assessing knowledge and competency in the major field and research methodology

3

Exam Administration & Submission of Results [Department & Department Head]

Period: July 21 (Tue) – July 28 (Tue), 2026

After the application period ends, the Graduate School provides the question sheets and grading sheets by email; the exam is administered by the department under the department head's supervision

Passing score: 70 points or above (out of 100) in each subject

4

Announcement of Results

Date: July 31 (Fri), 2026 (scheduled)

How to check: Log in to the Comprehensive Information System → Academic Records → Personal Information Management → Qualifying Exams/Thesis → Check Comprehensive Exam Results

5

Notes

Students who fail (including those who submit a withdrawal form or fail to meet eligibility requirements) will be transferred to the Master's program and awarded a Master's degree upon fulfilling degree requirements.

Any matters not specified in this notice shall be governed by the "Regulations on the Combined and Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs."