1. Eligibility Requirements to Submit Thesis/Dissertation for Examination
Classification | Master’s | Doctoral | Integrated |
Requirement for Completion | 24 credits 4 semesters | 36 credits 4 semesters | 54 credits 8 semesters |
Those expecting to earn the above credits are also eligible.(within the current semester) |
Requirement for Dissertation Submission | - Students who passed the qualification examinations (foreign language/ comprehensive exam) - Students who completed the online training course of Research ethics produced by KIRD - Students who assigned to take supplementary courses must have acquired credits - Students who have qualified in the individual departmental rules |
2. Submission Documents
- Application for Thesis/Dissertation examination form
- Thesis/Dissertation for examination (three copies for Master’s, five copies for Ph.D.)
- Payment receipt of examination fee
𐤟 Account information for Examination Fee Payment: Kwangju Bank 074-107-437304 Chonnam National University (Examination Fee)
𐤟 Examination Fees (Master’s: 100,000 Won, PhD: 300,000Won) must be wire-transferred to the designated bank account together with the sender’s student ID during the submission period of Theses/Dissertations for the examination.
- Recommendation for Thesis/Dissertation Examination Committee (written by the head of department)
- Research ethics Compliance Statement
※ All forms for submission of thesis/dissertation can be downloaded from the website of graduate school.
3. Notes
- Students who applied for thesis/dissertation examination, please submit the original copy of result for Turnitin(checking plagiarism) to the corresponding department during the review period.
- If the student would like to extend the submission deadline owing to unavoidable circumstances, please submit the application for postponement of examination of thesis/dissertation degree to the corresponding department by June 26, 2020.
- When the final thesis/dissertation is approved by the examination committee, the whole file must be up-loaded. After on-line submission, print out the ‘Author Permission Agreement’ on the approval notice screen and attach it on the back side of the confirmation sheet when submitting the final printed copy.
- Both abstract in Korean and abstract in English shall be included.
4. Thesis/Dissertation Examination Schedule
Contents | Person in Charge | Ph.D. | Master’s | Notes |
Due Date |
Submission of Required Documents for Thesis/ Dissertation Examination | Student | Mar 23 ~ Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 30 ~ Apr 3, 2020 | draft copy of the thesis/dissertation MA: 3 copies Phd: 5 copies |
Payment of Thesis/Dissertation examination fee | Student | ~ Mar 27 300,000won | ~ Apr 3 100,000won | 광주은행 074-107-437304 전남대학교(논문심사료) |
Selection of Examination committee members | Head of department | | | |
Thesis/Dissertation Examination | Chair of the Examination Committee | at least three examinations | at least two examinations | including the Oral Defense |
Oral Defense with the public audience | Head of department | during the Thesis/Dissertation examination period | |
Final Submission Requirement for the Thesis/Dissertation Examination | Student | Jun 22 ~ Jun 26, 2020 | |
Online uploading of the thesis/dissertation | Student | Jul 9 ~ Jul 17, 2020 | Library homepage |
Submission of final bound copies of thesis/dissertation | Student | G* Jul 20 ~ 21 Y* Jul 22 ~ 23 | G Jul 22 ~ 24 Y Jul 22 ~ 23 | complete bound version |
Graduate School Committee | Graduate School | sometime in Aug 2020 | Final approval of Thesis/Dissertation |
Graduation ceremony | | Aug 26, 2020 | |
* G: Gwangju campus, Y: Yeosu campus
※ The schedule is subject to change. You should check out the announcements from your department office.
Graduate school of Chonnam National University