Please refer to the information below to prepare for your graduation in August 2026.

Please check the overall schedule and make sure to adhere to the submission deadlines for each process.

Additional submissions or extensions after the deadline are strictly prohibited.

 ◆ Schedule Summary

1.  Graduation Year

 - Ph.D.: 119th

 - Master's: 145 times

2. Selection of Paper Reviewers 

   :  Submit the recommendation letter from the review committee to  your department by April 17 ( Fri ) ( Attached Forms 1 and 2) 

   ( Compile and submit through your department. Individual submission is not permitted.)

   -  Reviewers must be selected either collectively by the department or directly by the review candidates. Please direct any        inquiries regarding selection to the department or your academic advisor.

   - Qualifications of Reviewers:  In accordance with Article 128 of [ Detailed Enforcement Regulations on Academic Operations of Graduate Schools I]

 ◆ Judging Panel Composition

 A. Doctor

   1)  Board of judges consists of 5 members (5 or more members are possible in the case of joint guidance)

   2)  Appointment of at least one external judge is mandatory , with a maximum of two.

   3)  At least two members must be included among the thesis proposal reviewers.

   4) The thesis advisor cannot serve as the chairperson of the examination committee.

   5)  Examiners may not review more than two doctoral dissertations per semester. However, exceptions are made with the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.

 B. Master's

   1)  Board of judges consists of 3 members (3 or more members are possible in the case of joint guidance)

   2)  Up to one external judge is allowed

   3)  The thesis advisor cannot serve as the chairperson of the examination committee.

 ◆ Documents to be submitted regarding the recommendation of judges

   C. Cases where  there are no external judges  

     1)  Letter of Recommendation from the Thesis Examiner (Master's/Doctoral)

   D. Cases  where external reviewers are present 

     1)  Letter of Recommendation from the Thesis Examiner (Master's/Doctoral)

     2)  Request for Approval of Judge Appointment (Fill out only the details for external judges)

     3)  External Professor's Personal Information + Bank Account Copy

     - Please ensure that accurate judge information is entered to avoid any issues with the payment of examination fees.

   E. Guidance on Required Documents for Selecting Foreign Faculty or Researchers as External Reviewers 

     1) If the relevant reviewer  has a domestic account

       ① (Master's/Doctoral) Thesis Examination Committee Recommendation Letter

       ② Request for Approval of Appointment of Judges (Fill in only the details for external judges)

       ③ Confirmation of External Professor's Personal Information (Include Alien Registration Number or Passport Number, Domestic Bank Account Number)

       ④ Copy of ID and bank account

     2) If the relevant reviewer  does not have a domestic account

       ① (Master's/Doctoral) Thesis Examination Committee Recommendation Letter

       ② Request for Approval of Appointment of Judges (Fill in only the details for external judges)

       ③  Overseas Remittance Payment Application Form (Fill out the parts marked in yellow in English and submit)

       - The form has been revised, so the previous form cannot be used.

3. Submission of Paper Review Results

 A. Submission Date:  By June 12 ( Fri ) ( Strictly  adhere to the deadline)

 B. Submission Location: Submit to your department

 C. Required Documents (Use Form 3)

   1) PhD

     ① Comprehensive Examination Report for Degree Thesis

     ② CopyKiller Campus Plagiarism Check Result Confirmation (Summary) (First Page)

     ③ 1st ~ 2nd (nth) Doctoral Thesis Examination Log

   2) Master's

     ① Comprehensive Examination Report for Degree Thesis

     ② CopyKiller Campus Plagiarism Check Result Confirmation (Summary) (First Page)

 ◆ Important Notes

   ①  (Common) Enter your name on the Copykiller Campus Result Confirmation Form , and  the signature/seal of your academic advisor or the Chairperson of the Review Committee is mandatory in  the confirmation section .

   ②  (Common) Review Log and Review Results Report: Prepared by the Chairperson of the Review Committee

   ③  (Common)  Be sure to check the details in the evaluation report, such as score, pass/fail status, and signature, before submitting.

   ④  (Ph.D.) Doctoral Dissertation Defense : Since it must be conducted at least twice within 8 weeks,  a minimum of 2 copies of the defense log  are required.

   ⑤  (Ph.D.) The Chairperson's signature is mandatory at the top of the thesis ballot.

   ⑥  (Doctorate) Tear off the thesis ballot, attach it to the paper, and submit.

4. How to proceed with the CopyKiller Campus plagiarism check (refer to Attachments 5 and 6)

a. You must proceed through the CopyKiller Campus site, which is contracted and operated by the general graduate school.

 B. Access via the link at the bottom of the Graduate School website (http://graduate.cau.ac.kr/).

 C. You must access via the Graduate School website link (portal login required).

 D. The plagiarism check threshold is fixed,

   (1)  Standard plagiarism rate of 20% or more = Write a statement of reasons

   (2)  Standard plagiarism rate of 30% or higher = Graduation may be postponed at the discretion of the Graduate Committee

 E. GPT Killer is an optional choice

5. Paper Uploading  : June 22 ,  2026 ( Mon ) – June  26 ,  2026 ( Fri  )

   - Uploading site :  http://dcollection.cau.ac.kr/

   - Thesis Upload and Submission Procedure (Recommended)

 a. Proceed with file editing after checking according to Chung-Ang University's thesis format.

 B. Uploading thesis

 C. Be sure to verify approval processing (Thesis Submission System).

6. Submission of Upload Confirmation and Thesis Examination Completion Approval Form 

 A. Submission Period   :  June 29 ,  2026 ( Mon ) – July 3 ,  2026  ( Fri )

 B. Required Documents:  After submitting to the Department Office , they will be compiled and submitted to the Graduate Education Support Team.

   1)  Thesis Upload Confirmation

   2)  Thesis Examination Completion Approval Form (Binding Format Attached 4)

     - One original copy with the judges' signatures

   # No modifications are possible after submitting the upload confirmation.

   Please verify your paper before final uploading. You are responsible for any issues arising from incorrect files.

   (In the case of obvious typos or editing errors, corrections can be made by submitting the attached errata within a specified period.)

   If you wish to keep your thesis confidential for reasons of patenting or publication,  please fill out the online form for reasons for non-disclosure ,

   Obtain approval (seal) from your academic advisor and submit to the Media Room on the 4th floor of the Academic Information Center.

   # Due to a surge in phone inquiries during the uploading period, phone connections may be unstable,

   For simple inquiries, please refer to the [Academic Information Center Website > Thesis Submission] menu and the thesis form distributed by the Graduate School.

   To ensure fairness in paper processing, they are processed in the order of submission.

   # Thesis File: Original file must be converted to PDF and uploaded.

   # Thesis Upload Processing Hours: (During Semester) Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00

       (During vacation) Mon–Fri 9:00–16:00

   # The submitted thesis file was sent to the National Library of Korea and the National Assembly Library.

   # For the payment of printed books due to other departmental regulations, please contact your affiliated department.

   # Inquiries regarding uploading: Thesis 담당자 (02-820-6179)

   # Inquiries other than uploading: Graduate Education Support Team (02-820-5023)

7. Special Lecture on Research Ethics and Thesis Writing (Mandatory for students admitted in 2011 and later)

 - Completion and graduation are not possible without completing the course.

 A. Students admitted from Semester 1, 2011 to Semester 1, 2021: Take courses via e-class.

   1) Please take the 2026-1 semester courses on e-class. If you have not been invited, please contact the person in charge.

   2) Completion Period: Request enrollment by June 30 (Completion records are scheduled to be registered in bulk in early July after the completion period ends)

 B. Students admitted in the 2021-2 semester or later: Must complete through course registration

8. Regarding research achievements

 A. Graduation Requirements

   1) Submission deadline for non-submitters  :  By June 12

   2) Target

     A. Required thesis performance for doctoral program graduation

     B. Master's thesis performance designated by department regulations

     - For applicants falling under the above categories who have not submitted their publication records at the time of submitting the Paper Submission Approval Letter,  a copy of the publication or a Letter of Acceptance must be submitted by the aforementioned submission deadline.
    

 B. Scholarship Requirements

   - Deadline for submitting mandatory papers for freshman GRS (Grade Recognition Scholarship) recipients and CAYSS (minimum acceptance letter required)

     1)  PhD : By June 12  ,  2026 ( Fri )

     2) Master  's : By June 12  ,  2026 ( Fri )

 - Central Arts Scholarship Recipients: Submission of supporting documents for compliance with department-specific criteria

     1) Master's  Program : Until June 12  ,  2026 ( Fri )

     Mandatory theses and publications related to scholarships such as CAYSS, GRS, and the Central Arts Scholarship:  Submit separately to the “ Scholarship Manager ”

     (Scholarship Email:  gstop1@cau.ac.kr / Scholarship Inquiries: 02-820-5029

     # For mandatory theses and achievements containing acknowledgment clauses related to GRS or CAYSS scholarships, if the recipient is the individual,

     It cannot overlap with graduation requirements.

 C. Inquiries regarding research assistants: Research Support Team, Research Office, 02-820-6590

9. Others

a. If a reason for postponing the review arises during the review process, immediately submit a request for postponement through the department.

 B. After the review is postponed, you must reapply for the Thesis Submission Approval Letter in the semester in which you wish to graduate.

 C. Notifications will be sent to the email address entered on the portal. If there is an error or you have opted out of receiving notifications, the notification email will not be sent.

 D. You must satisfy any unmet requirements regarding the major subject exam, research ethics and thesis writing methods, language proficiency tests, etc.

 E. The title on the Paper Submission Approval Form is not the final title; the title at the time of actual paper uploading is the final title.

10. Department Email and Contact Information

: Refer to the Graduate School website ( https://graduate.cau.ac.kr/graduate/department/department.do )