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Important Notes

Portal application period

(Application and printing) 

possible)

2026.03.23.(Mon) 10:00 

~ 2026.03.27.(Fri) 21:00

You can apply and print from the portal only during the designated application period . Please be sure to adhere to the application period.

Document submission period

(Document preparation and 

Department Submission Deadline)

March 30, 2026 (Mon) ~ April 17, 2026 (Fri)

You must submit the printed documents  to each department office  . (The departments will collect them.)

Printing is only possible within the specified period, and the application period is for preparing and submitting documents.

Target

- Candidates for thesis review this semester (students expected to graduate in the first semester of 2026)

- Prospective students who have a history of deferring the screening process and wish to graduate in the first semester of 2026

※  All applicants whose screening has been postponed must resubmit their documents .

Application Notes

- You must enter your specific major and academic advisor to apply and print.

Please refer to the attached file for verification instructions. If it is confirmed that the information is missing, please submit the Advisor Assignment Form and the Detailed Major Application Form through the department.

- Please refer to the attached files for verification methods. (Attachments 1, 2)

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1) Paper Submission Approval Form

2) Transcript

3) Research Ethics Pledge

4) Certificate of Recognition for Research Achievements (Submit only by the subject)

(For Master's students, you only need to submit a Certificate of Research Achievement if you are required to submit research results in accordance with the department's internal regulations.) 

 If there are no separate performance records to submit, the Certificate of Research Achievement is not a mandatory document.

( Research publications related to scholarships such as CAYSS , GRS ,  and the Central Arts Scholarship must be submitted separately to the scholarship manager . - Submit via email or in person:  gstop1@cau.ac.kr / Scholarship inquiries: 02-820-5029 )     

(If the relevant publication has not been published, please submit the remaining documents excluding the Certificate of Research Achievement, and handle the relevant publication separately with the Department or Scholarship Department at a later date.)

1) Paper Submission Approval Form

2) Transcript

3) Research Ethics Pledge

4)  Certificate of Recognition for Research Achievements and copies of publications

- For Ph.D. candidates, you must publish at least one paper as the sole author or primary author (first author or corresponding author) in a registered journal or candidate journal (Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, and Sciences) or JCR (Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine). Additional requirements may vary by department, so please check your department's internal regulations. Furthermore, this publication  may not overlap with publications related to internal university scholarships.

( Research achievements related to scholarships such as CAYSS , GRS ,  and the Central Arts Scholarship must be submitted separately to the scholarship manager .    

 - Submit via email or in person  gstop1@cau.ac.kr  / Scholarship Inquiries: 02-820-5029 )

(If there are no graduation or scholarship achievements listed and therefore no items to submit on the Research Achievement Recognition Form, please submit the documents excluding the Recognition Form first. You will need to submit the relevant achievements separately at a later date.)

Processing procedure

Chung-Ang University Portal → Academic Affairs → Application for Graduation Approval → Fill out Thesis Submission Approval Form (Confirmed by Advisor) →

Department Submission (Department Head Confirmation) → Receipt (Graduate School Support Team) → Qualification Review (Graduate School Support Team) → Thesis Review

Items to check

1. Check graduation credits

<Prior to 2018 Admission>

- Master's 32 credits (Major Research 2 credits) / Completion or exemption of 15 credits in prerequisite courses (not included in credits)

※ 33 credits for the Departments of Medicine, Pharmacy, Musicology, and Korean Musicology that do not require major research

- Ph.D. 64 credits (4 credits for major research) / Completion or exemption of 9 credits in prerequisite courses (not included in credits)

※ 63 credits for Medicine and Pharmacy majors who do not complete major research

- Integrated Master's & Doctoral Program: 64 credits (4 credits for major research) / Completion or exemption of 15 credits for prerequisite courses (not included in credits)

※ For the Integrated Master's and Doctoral Program, 63 credits (6 credits for major research) for Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Nursing, and 63 credits for Medicine and Pharmacy.

<Since 2018 Admission>

- Master's / Completion of 15 credits in prerequisite courses or exemption (not included in credits) 

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Arts: 32 credits (2 credits for major research)

Engineering: 29 credits (2 credits for major research, 3 credits for projects)

Pharmacy: 30 credits (3 credits for project)

Department of Medicine/Pharmaceutical Industry: 33 credits

Music / Department of Korean Music: 33 credits

- PhD / Completion of 9 credits in prerequisite courses or exemption (not included in credits)

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Arts: 34 credits (4 credits for major research)

Engineering: 38 credits (2 credits for major research, 6 credits for projects)

Pharmacy: 36 credits (6 credits for project)

Department of Medicine/Pharmaceutical Industry: 30 credits

- Integrated Master's & Doctoral Program / Completion of 15 credits in prerequisite courses or exemption (not included in credits)

Humanities/Social Sciences/Arts: 64 credits (4 credits for major research)

Natural Sciences/Nursing: 63 credits (6 credits for major research)

Engineering: 62 credits (2 credits for major research, 9 credits for projects)

Medicine: 63 credits

Pharmacy: 63 credits (9 project credits)

- Department of Dance ( Practical ): Registered for 5 semesters or more

Master's: 54 credits (Graduation Project Production 4 credits, Major Research 2 credits)

PhD: 54 credits (Graduation Project Production 4 credits, Major Research 2 credits)

Integrated Master's and Doctoral Program: 108 credits (8 credits for graduation project production, 4 credits for major research)

※ Please be sure to verify whether you have completed or are exempt from prerequisite courses . Even if you have graduated from a related department, you must submit a Prerequisite Course Credit Recognition Form to apply for a full exemption for it to be properly reflected in your academic record. The form is available on the Graduate School website under "Various Guides - Various Forms," ​​and you should submit the relevant document to the department. (The department will process it through the Graduate Education Support Team.)

※ Starting with freshmen in the 2021-2 semester, you must take and complete the [Research Ethics and Thesis Writing] course to complete your coursework and graduate.

2. Recognition of research achievements and 

Verification of performance results

- Doctoral Program : Only achievements presented and published during the relevant degree program are recognized. 

(Research achievements published prior to admission are not recognized)

※ Humanities/Social Sciences/Arts & Physical Education: Publication of at least one article as the sole author or lead author in a listed or candidate journal.

※ Natural Sciences/Engineering/Medicine/Pharmacy: Published at least one article in JCR as sole author or lead author

- Master's Program : Those eligible according to each department's internal regulations or those subject to submission of CAYSS or GRS scholarship records 

※ Non-submitters must submit before the submission of the thesis review report.  

※ Scholarship-related achievements and graduation-related achievements cannot overlap.

(Achievements containing a statement of appreciation related to GRS or CAYSS scholarships cannot overlap with graduation requirements if the recipient is the individual.)

( Research achievements related to scholarships such as CAYSS , GRS ,  and the Central Arts Scholarship must be submitted separately to the scholarship manager .    

- Submit via email or in person  gstop1@cau.ac.kr  / Scholarship inquiries: 02-820-5029)

3. Doctoral Program Proposal 

Review completed

The proposal must be completed before the start of the thesis submission semester.

(For this semester, you can only graduate if completed by February.)

Please direct any inquiries regarding the proposal process to the department.

※ For Master's programs, the duration does not matter as they are conducted by department.

4. Scholarship-related

- Deadline for Submission of Research Results by GRS Recipients (Original Works or Accept Letter): June 12, 2026 (Fri)

- Submission of supporting documents for compliance with departmental criteria for Chung-Ang Arts Scholarship recipients: June 12, 2026 (Fri)

- Deadline for submission of CAYSS Ph.D. research achievements (original publication or acceptance letter) and Master's program publication proof: June 12, 2026 (Fri)

※ By regulation, the deadline for submitting scholarship records is the same as the deadline for submitting the thesis examination report. 

(Achievements containing a statement of appreciation related to GRS or CAYSS scholarships cannot overlap with graduation requirements if the recipient is the individual.)

( Research achievements related to scholarships such as CAYSS , GRS ,  and the Central Arts Scholarship must be submitted separately to the scholarship manager .    

- Submit via email or in person  gstop1@cau.ac.kr  / Scholarship inquiries: 02-820-5029)

Important Notes

- Students who postponed their thesis defense in the previous semester (2nd semester of 2025) must also  apply for a thesis submission approval form. 

- All required documents can be checked under "Various Guides" and "Various Forms" on the Graduate School website (actual application and submission must use materials printed from the portal, and documents in the "Various Forms" section cannot be used for submission purposes).

Unmet requirements, such as GPA, major exams, special lectures on research ethics and thesis writing, and language proficiency, can be met during the semester.

※ Even if the Thesis Submission Approval Letter indicates rejection or similar, there will be no issue if you are accepted during the first semester of 2026. Please submit the documents regardless of the indication.

The thesis title on the Thesis Submission Approval Form is not the final title; the title at the time of actual uploading is the final title. (The title written on the Thesis Submission Approval Form is a provisional title, and the final title is to be written when uploading the thesis at the end of the semester.)

-[Non-registration] For students admitted before the 2021-2 semester, we plan to collectively register the Special Lecture on Research Ethics and Thesis Writing for you to complete via E-class in April.

Starting with freshmen admitted in the Fall 2021 semester, the [Research Ethics and Thesis Writing] course must now be taken via course registration. Therefore, this course is scheduled to be offered temporarily to current students (3rd semester or higher) and those who have completed the course and were admitted prior to the Fall 2021 semester, in order to allow for a grace period regarding the system change and to accommodate those who have already completed the course. (Due to the change to course registration, the operation of this course is scheduled to be discontinued in stages.)

Starting with students admitted in the second semester of 2021,  completion of coursework and graduation are not possible if the [Research Ethics and Thesis Writing Methods] course has not been completed.

- Please note that while there may be omissions or errors in the information displayed on the Thesis Submission Approval Letter, this does not affect the verification of graduation requirements. (Student-related information such as undergraduate background and missing degree number)