※ Starting from the Spring Semester of the 2025, the composition of thesis/dissertation committee members will require approval by the Graduate School Committee. As per university regulations, please ensure that you adhere to the guidelines for the composition of the pre defense committee. Due to the newly added approval process, there will be no extension to the application period, nor will there be an additional application period.

The method and schedule for submitting application documents for preliminary defense of master's and Ph.D thesis for the Fall semester of 2025 are as follows, so please apply to GLS within the deadline.

In the case of 'combined master's and ph.D' and 'ph. D' students, the preliminary defense and main defense cannot be conducted in the same semester. So they must pass the preliminary defense by the previous semester of the semester in which they apply for main defense.

1. Application Period : October 20(Mon) to October 27(Mon)

※ All of the requirements for the Pre-Defense proposal should be produced out by the deadline above.

2. to whom
【 Master's degree 】 A person who plans to proceed with the main defense next semester

【 PH.D / Combined】 A person who plans to proceed with the main defense next semester

3. Eligibilities

Applicants should meet the following requirements to propose the Pre-Defense, as follows:

Master's degree student  have to submit a Pre-defense alternative documents within the deadline. (~10/27(Mon))

4. Required Document:

[Master]

1) 석사 논문/연구 계획서(Master’s_Dissertation_Proposal__Research_Plan) (signed by advisor)

※ Make sure to use the <Attachment 붙임2> ⇒ submit a scanned copy of the document by e-mail (skkugradsw@skku.edu ) within the period

2) 논문작성계획서(Plan of the Thesis)

3) 학위논문 지도교수 사전 배정 신청원(Application for the Thesis Advisor Prior Assignment)

⇒ Submission documents 2) and 3) are submitted to the GLS.

【 PH.D /Combined 】

1) 논문작성계획서(Plan of the Thesis)

2) 학위논문 지도교수 사전 배정 신청원(Application for the Thesis Advisor Prior Assignment)

3) 예비심사원(Master_Ph.d_Pre_defense Form)

4) 연구윤리준수서약서(Declaration of Ethical Conduct in Research)

5)External Committee Member Personal Information (Only if you have external member)

※ Attached Document: “Certificate of employment” or “Evidence of research performance” or “Screenshot of Institution homepage”

5. How to Apply

1) Download the application form (※ Please be sure to use the form attached to the notice.)

※ If you have Co-advisor, please use the form for “Co-advisor”.

2) Fill the form and obtain the signature of committee members and advisor professor

3) Application through GLS System

► “Apply for Thesis Advisor” through GLS System

① Go to “GLS-신청/자격관리-지도교수신청-지도교수신청/배정결과조회” menu

② Scan and Upload the completed form as a PDF file. (File Name: Student ID_Name_Title)

※“Plan of the Thesis” and “Application for the Major Advisor Prior Assignment“

※ If the advisor is changed or added, Please scan and upload “Thesis Advisor Prior Assignment“ and “Thesis Advisor Replacement” form as 1 PDF file

③ Insert the advisor

※ If you have a co-advisor, please insert both advisors in the GLS system.

④ Click to “신청”

⑤ Graduate Office confirmation and approval

► “Apply for Pre-defense” through GLS System

① Go to “GLS-신청/자격관리-학위논문심사신청-논문예심신청/신청결과조회” menu

② Insert the Title of the thesis/dissertation

③ Scan and Upload the completed form as a PDF file to the each section. (File name: Student ID_Name_Title)

※ ”Plan of the Thesis”, “Pre-Defense Application Form” and “Declaration of Ethical Conduct in Research“

④ Insert the advisor and committee member

※If you have a co-advisor, please insert both advisors in the GLS system.

※If you have external committee member, Please fill the “External Committee Member Personal Information” form, and attached “Certificate of employment” or “Evidence of research performance” as a PDF file.

⑤ Click to “접수신청”

⑥ Graduate Office confirmation and approval

⑦ Print the “접수증”, and Payment(transfer) the pre-defense fee

※ Fee for Pre-Defense: 100,000 Won for Ph.D. and Combined.

※ Payment deadline: ~ October 30(Thu). 2025

※ Application for Defense is canceled if defense fee is not paid

6. Note

- The committee are appointed by the advisor and consists of three full-time faculty members.

- Must obtain the signature of the appointed committee member.

* If you have a co-advisor, it is consists of four full-time faculty members including 2 advisors.

- Due to an amendment to the school regulations, starting from the Fall Semester of the 2025 academic year, Honorary Professors cannot be appointed as thesis advisors.

- An approval process by the Graduate Committee has been added for the assignment of thesis advisors and the composition of examination committees.

① If the composition of the thesis advisor or the examination committee does not comply with the regulations (school rules), approval for the committee may be denied.

② If you plan to constitute the advisor or committee members in a way that does not strictly comply with the regulations, you must contact the department office in advance to confirm whether the assignment and composition are possible.

③ Please begin the thesis defense process only after receiving approval from the Graduate Committee. Be aware that due to this added procedure, an extension or additional operation of the defense application period will not be possible.