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Graduate (Statistics and Data Science)

Graduation
Comprehensive Examination
  • Eligibility
    • Master’s/Doctoral students registered for at least 2 semesters.
    • Students in the combined Bachelor’s–Master’s program may take the exam from the 2nd semester (after completing at least 15 credits).
    • Students in the combined Master’s–Doctoral program may take the doctoral exam starting in the 5th semester after entering the doctoral track.
  • Application Period: Every semester at the beginning of classes (March, September).
  • Subjects
    • Master’s Program: 3 subjects — Mathematical Statistics (required), Applied Statistics (required), and one additional subject chosen from completed coursework.
    • Doctoral Program: 4 subjects — Theory of Regression Analysis (required), Theory of Linear Model (required), and two additional subjects chosen from completed coursework.
  • Passing Standard: At least 80 out of 100 points in each subject.
  • Application Procedure: Apply via CAU Portal → Academic Information → Applications/Inquiry → Graduation → Application.
Foreign Language Examination
Requirements
  • Subject: English
  • Eligibility: Available from the first semester.
  • Application: At the beginning of each semester (March, September), during the first two days of classes.
  • Passing Standard: Top 70% (approximately) are considered successful.
  • Alternative Recognition
    • Submission of official language proficiency test scores.
Accepted Minimum Scores
TOEFL PBT 530
CBT 233
IBT 91
TOEIC 780
TEPS 664
TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean) 350
KLPT(Korean Language Proficiency Test) 350
IELTS Band 5 or higher
  • Intensive English Program (CAU Seasonal Session)
    1. Eligibility: Master’s/Doctoral students.
    2. Application: Two weeks before the end of each semester.
    3. Duration: 6 weeks during vacation (3 hours/day, 2 days/week).
    4. Passing Standard: 60 or higher.
Thesis
Master’s Program
  • Eligibility
    • Completion or expected completion of master’s coursework.
    • Passing of the thesis qualification exam.
    • Approval at the department’s public thesis presentation.
  • Evaluation
    • Timing: End of semester (June, December).
    • Committee: 3 members, including advisor.
    • Method: Written thesis and oral defense; pass requires ≥80/100 in both, with at least two-thirds committee approval.
    • Submission: Thesis proposal evaluation report submitted to the Graduate School Support Team.
Doctoral Program
  • Eligibility
    • Completion or expected completion of doctoral coursework.
    • Passing of the thesis qualification exam.
    • Passing of the preliminary thesis review, including:
      1. At least one presentation at the Korean Statistical Society or a related academic conference.
      2. At least two publications in journals indexed by the Korean Research Foundation (KCI) or higher; at least one must be as sole or first author.
    • Approval at the department’s public thesis presentation.
  • Proposal Review
    • Timing: Before the semester of final thesis review.
    • Committee: 4 members, including advisor.
    • Method: Review of research topic and methodology; requires ≥ two-thirds committee approval.
  • Final Thesis Review
    • Committee: 5 members, including advisor; at least 1 external examiner.
    • Process: At least 2 review sessions, with ≥7 days between them.
    • Method: Written thesis and oral defense; pass requires ≥80/100 in both, with at least two-thirds committee approval.