MS/PhD

    ◆ Improvement Guidance about Dissertation Evaluation Fee ◆   According to TFT of Degree Management Efficient System, the examination fee is not needed to pay from the Fall semester of 2019.   1. Important Dates and Related Notices    - Apply for examination of degree dissertations by online and submit the required documents to the  administration office of the corresponding department within the document submission period   1) Eligibility Requirements to Submit Dissertation for Examination Classification Master’s Doctoral Integrated Master’s-Doctoral Requirement for Completion Major Courses: 24 credits Research Courses: 8 credits Advisor Designated Courses Major Courses: 36 credits Research Courses: 8 credits Advisor Designated Courses Major Courses: 54 credits Research Courses: 16 (12) credits Advisor Designated Courses Those expecting to earn the above credits are also eligible.( within the current semester) Requirement for Dissertation Submission Fulfillment of the requirements for and passing of the Foreign Language and Comprehensive Examinations Completion of the Human Rights & Gender Equality course mandatory (applicable to those who enrolled from the spring 2017 semester onward)   One copy of Certificate of Publication (or acceptance letter) from SCI-level renowned international journals or Korea Citation Index (KCI) Korean journals (KCI candidate journals are accepted for non-science & engineering fields): applicable to those who enrolled from September 2009 onward upon on Satisfaction of department bylaws Deadline for Dissertation Submission Within 6 years from the year of admission Within 10 years from the year of admission Within 12 years from the year of admission ※ Registration for the Human Rights & Gender Equality course: Step 1. Proceed through Blackboard > Course Search > Statutory Duty > (Graduate Students) Course ID > Register Step 2. Take the Human Rights & Gender Equality course * Contact: Blackboard System E-learning Support Team 02-3290-1585 should you experience difficulties     2) Online Application Period for Examination of Degree Dissertations : Oct. 21 (Mon.) ~ Oct. 24 (Thur.) 4:00 PM * Application Method: Portal Login > Registration and Graduation > Evaluation for Thesis > Evaluation of Thesis (Masters and Doctoral) 3) Degree Dissertation Tuition Payment Period: Nov 4 (Mon.) – Nov. 5 (Tue.) 4:00 PM 1 Pay an additional 7% or 5% (applicable to those who have pre-paid 2% during the regular registration period) of the tuition fee  2 Only those who have completed the online application for dissertation examination should pay the degree dissertation completion tuition fee.    3 Additional registration is not necessary for those enrolled in the regular semester (additional registration is required for those who have completed the program).     2. Submission Documents A. Submission Period:  Oct. 21 (Mon.) ~ Oct. 24 (Thur.) 4:00 PM    B. Submission Documents: Submit the dissertation and following documents to the administration office of the corresponding department . 1) Recommendation from an examination committee member and the list of examination committee members must be written by the academic advisor. 2) Confirmation from the person in charge of the dissertation examination request form must be verified at the administration office of the corresponding department. 3) One copy of the dissertation for examination needs to be delivered directly to the academic advisor. The remaining copies will be delivered to the committee members by the administration office of the corresponding department. 4) The request form for dissertation examination printed from the portal and all the attached documents must be submitted to the administration office of the corresponding department.   5) After receiving the application form and supporting documents from the applicant, the department administration office delivers the dissertation and screening guideline to the chair and members of the examination committee.   6) A submitted request form for a dissertation examination are not returnable.   Category Master’s Program Doctoral Program Notes Dissertation for Examination 1. One copy for academic advisor 2. Two copies for the administration office of the corresponding department 1. One copy for academic advisor 2. Four copies for the administration office of the corresponding department Temporarily-bound dissertation Documents for Examination of Degree Dissertations Request for Dissertation Examination and Approval for Submission of Dissertation Print out after applying online     Request for Dissertation Examination   Print out after applying online   Approval for Submission of Dissertation   1. Recommendation from academic advisor 2. Signature and seal from academic advisor, a professor from the same department, and the head of the department Separate form Recommendation from the Dissertation Examination Committee 1. Recommendation from academic advisor 2. Signature and seal from academic advisor and the head of the department Separate form Point of Contact of the external member of the dissertation examination committee Accurately record the personal information, name of bank (account number), and other pertinent information Related to examination fee payment* Examination Results The Chair and members of the Dissertation Examination Committee shall directly enter the result on the Dissertation Examination page. Amended Fall 2018  Supplements   A certificate of publication (a copy) or Acceptance letter of publication from one of the journals listed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) or in publications of the National Research Foundation of Korea as well as expanded publications (excluding science majors) (applicable to students admitted beginning fall semester, 2009)   Confirmation of Compliance with Research Ethics for Degree Dissertation (Prescribed Form) Examination Fee General No examination Fees Amended Fall 2019  Academy-Research-Industry * At the time of payment of the thesis review(every semester in June, December), an external expert holding a Ph.D. who is affiliated with an external institution(school)   3. Entering Dissertation Examination Results & Evaluation Summary: by Dec. 13 (Fri.) After completing the final dissertation evaluation, the chair and members of the Dissertation Examination Committee enter the result and evaluation summary on the Dissertation Examination page.   4. (Library Homepage) Online Uploading of the Dissertation: Dec. 26 (Thur.) 2019 ~ Jan.   8 (Wed.) 2020                                                                        On the library homepage (http://library.korea.ac.kr), go to User Service > Submit Thesis > http://library.korea.ac.kr >User Service > Submit Thesis.    5. Submission : Jan. 6(Mon.) ~ 8 (Wed.) 2020  1) Submission of Complete Bound Copies of the Dissertation to the Library  2) Submission of a copy of the title and signature pages of the complete bound version of the dissertation and  Confirmation of Thesis Plagiarism Check to the administration office of the corresponding department   3) Submission of the Complete Bound Version of the Dissertation:    ① Upload the dissertation on the library homepage (http://library.korea.ac.kr) under User Service > Submit Thesis, print out the confirmation sheet and get it stamped after submitting the complete bound version of the dissertation to the designated library. ② Submit the confirmation sheet, a copy of the title and signature pages of the complete bound version of the dissertation and Confirmation of Thesis Plagiarism Check to the administration office of the corresponding department. 4) Observance of the Submission Dates: Examination documents and complete bound versions of dissertations submitted after the submission dates shall not be registered, and such dissertations shall be marked fail if a dissertation submission confirmation sheet of dissertation submission and a copy of the title and signature pages of the complete bound version of the dissertation and Confirmation of Thesis Plagiarism Check have not been submitted by Jan 8(Wed.) 2020.   6. Important Notices    1) Writing Guide for the Complete Bound Version of the Dissertation:    Refer to Chapter 4 Section 2, Examination of Degree Dissertations, in the Constitution of the Graduate School – Detailed Enforcement Regulations for the Graduate School(Bound dissertations should be 4 x 6).  2) Change of Dissertation Title The title of finalized dissertations must be identical to the dissertation title listed on the dissertation examination application form (Title change is not possible after the final screening) Revising dissertation titles: Proceed to Portal > School Register/Graduation > Dissertation Examination > Apply for the Dissertation Examination > Dissertation Title Change   October. 2019  the Graduate School

This is the orientation material for freshman in the department of business administration and international management who entered the 2019th-late period. Students who do not attend the orientation should refer to this material.                                         2019. 8.                               Department Office of Business Administration

[Graduate School] 2019-2 Classroom Changes Some classroom changes have been made. BUS639 UNDERSTANDING BRAND(English)                                                    Tuesday 2nd-4th Period LP429->LP205 BUS633 OPTIONS AND FUTURES(English)                                                       Tuesday1st-2nd Period LP205->HM B306 BUS640 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE(English)     Tuesday&Thursday 6th Period HM 302-> HM B107 BUS605 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY(English)                                                 Tuesday 5th-6th Period LP205->LP207 BUS716 LOGISTICS NETWORKS(English)                                                         Wendnesday 6th-8th Period HM402->LP428   Department Office of Business Administration

In 2019-2 graduate school, the following subject has been changed to English course. Please make no mistake when applying for classes.   Below BUS531 Statistics for Business and Economics, Professor Lee Sun-min   Department Office of Business Administration

Notice of Comprehensive Exam for the Fall Semester of 2019     1. Types of Exam (Exemptions from Comprehensive Exam is abolished) A. Written Test : Three and more subjects for those who are in the Master’s degree program, and four and more subjects for the Doctoral degree program as well as the Integrated Master and Ph.D. degree program B. Oral Test : The test will be conducted in accordance with internal regulations of each department considering major and dissertation ※ More details on exams of each department need to be referred to revised plan for comprehensive exam, or be asked to the head of the department.   2. Exam Qualification A. Master’s degree program: Those who acquired 12 or more credits, and received 3.0 or higher GPA B. Doctoral degree program: Those who acquired 21 or more credits, and received 3.0 or higher GPA C. Integrated Master and Ph.D. degree program: Those who acquired 30 or more credits, and received 3.0 or higher GPA ※ Only major subjects are counted as necessary credits. (Research Guidance, prerequisite or advisor designated courses are not counted) ※ Regardless of language exam result, students can take the comprehensive exam. ※ Department can limit students from taking comprehensive exam when those students should finish prerequisite or advisor designated courses. Students studying in the department need to check the requirements before applying for the comprehensive exam.   3. Application Form Issue and Submission A. Period: September 3(Tue.) ~5(Thu.) B. Place: Online application or academic affairs office of each department(Anam)/ academic affairs office of each department of each college(Sejong) D. Online application: KUPID > Registration&Graduation > Application/Verification for exams > Application for Comprehensive Exam C. Students concerned shall fill out the application form for comprehensive exam(written/oral) and submit it. ※ Applicants need to fill in all blanks in the form, and should get signature from advisor and the head of the department before submission.   4. Time and Place of Written Test The test will be conducted between September 23(Mon.) ~ 30(Mon.). The exact time and place will be designated by each department.   5. Announcement of Successful Applicants Applicants who pass the comprehensive exam will be announced at PM 2:00 on October 17 (The.). The list will be posted on the bulletin board of the academic affairs office.     August, 2019   Dean of Graduate School, Korea University  

2019학년도 후기 경제학과 대학원 신입생(석사과정/박사과정/석박사통합과정)을 위하여 다음과 같이 미시경제이론, 거시경제이론, 계량경제분석 분야의 MATH CAMP를 실시합니다.   2019학년도 전기 경제학과 대학원 신입생은 수학(MATH)자격시험의 의무화로, 해당 시험에 통과하지 못하거나 미응시하는 경우 대학원 주임교수가 지정하는 학부 과목을 필히 이수하여야 합니다.   MATH CAMP 및 수학자격시험 계획   1. MATH CAMP 강의 일정 8월 16일(금) 오전(09:00 ~ 12:00) : 계량경제분석 박상수 교수님 8월 19일(월) 오전(09:00 ~ 12:00) : 계량경제분석 8월 20일(화) 오전(09:00 ~ 12:00) : 계량경제분석   8월 20일(화) 오후(14:00 ~ 17:00) : 미시경제이론 조원기 교수님 8월 21일(수) 오전(09:00 ~ 12:00) : 미시경제이론 8월 21일(수) 오후(14:00 ~ 17:00) : 미시경제이론   8월 26일(월) 오후(13:00 ~ 17:30) : 거시경제이론 Tomoo Kikuchi 교수님 8월 27일(화) 오후(13:00 ~ 17:30) : 거시경제이론   * 개설과목과 다른 교수님이 특강 진행하는 과목도 있음 * 2019-2학기 대학원 개설과목 강의    계량경제분석 (ECO518) 이명재 교수님 - 선형대수의이해와 학부계량경제학 이수 필수    미시경제이론I 영강(ECO501) 조원기 교수님    거시경제이론I 영강(ECO503) Tomoo Kikuchi 교수님 * 강의와 관련된 자세한 사항(선수과목등)은 포탈 > 강의에서 담당교수님 강의계획서를 확인하기 바람.   2. MATH CAMP 강의 장소 : 정경관 503호   3. 수학자격시험 일정 : 8월 28일(수) 18:00 ~ 21:00   4. 수학자격시험 장소 : 정경관 503호   * 수학자격시험 불합격자 및 미응시자 지도교수 지정과목 – 경제수학 (ECON173)   수업에 관한 문의사항이 있으신 경우, econ@korea.ac.kr로 문의하시기 바랍니다.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Fall 2019 Math Camp for Graduates will be provided as follows in the fields of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics.   Graduates students in economics department are required to pass a math preliminary exam. Those who fail are required to take ECON173.   SCHEDULE FOR MATH CAMP AND MATH EXAM   1. Time Schedule for Lectures 2019-08-16 (Fri.) Morning (9am-12pm): Econometrics 2019-08-19 (Mon.) Morning (9am-12pm): Econometrics 2019-08-20 (Tue.) Morning (9am-12pm): Econometrics   2019-08-20 (Tue.) Afternoon (2-5pm): Microeconomics 2019-08-21 (Wed.) All day (9am-12pm, 2-5pm): Microeconomics 2019-08-26 (Mon.) Afternoon (1-5:30pm): Macroeconomics 2019-08-27 (Tue.) Afternoon (1-5:30pm): Macroeconomics   2. Venue for Lectures 503 Political Science and Economics Building   3. Time Schedule for Exam 18:00-21:00 Wednesday 2019/08/28   4. Venue for Exam 503 Political Science and Economics Building   *Courses required for students who fail the exam – Mathematics for Economists (ECON173)   Contact econ@korea.ac.kr if you have any questions.

2019학년도 제 2학기 일반대학원 학적변동 안내   ※ 인터넷 신청가능 항목 : 휴학, 복학, 지도교수신청/변경, 석박통합과정 중도포기, 석박통합과정 수업년한단축   * 기간 : 2019년 8월 1일(목) ~ 8월 26일(월) 오후 4시 00분   휴학 및 복학 * 신입생의 경우 첫 학기 휴학은 불가(단, 출산휴학, 육아휴학, 군입대휴학, 창업휴학은 가능) 1. 방법 : http://portal.korea.ac.kr → 학적/졸업 → 학적사항 →휴·복학 신청(대학원) 2. 휴학 종류 및 세부사항 휴학 종류 신청가능 학기단위 재학연한 포함여부 휴학기간 포함여부 증빙서류 비고 군입대휴학 6학기 × × 입영통지서 혹은 복무확인서 -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 임신·출산 휴학 1학기~ 2학기 × × 임신진단서 (45일 이내 발급분) -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -남학생 신청 불가 -최장 1년 육아휴학 1학기~ 2학기 × × 가족관계증명서 혹은 주민등록등본 -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -만8세미만 자녀에 해당 -최장 1년 창업휴학 1학기 × × 사업자등록증, 사업계획서 -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -최장 2년(한 번에 2년 신청 불가, 학기마다 승인 받아야 함. -인터넷 신청불가(학과행정실로 서류제출) 고시합격자 연수휴학 1학기 ○ × 고시합격 및 연수교육 증빙서류 - 증빙서류 없이 신청불가 - 연수원 교육기간 만큼 휴학 가능 -인터넷 신청불가(학과행정실로 서류제출) 일반휴학 1학기~ 2학기 ○ ○ 없음       가. 군입대휴학 - 군입대휴학 학기는 학위논문 제출연한에서 제외되며, 입영취소나 연기 등으로 군입대사유가 소멸될 경우에는 7일 이내에 신고하여 군입대휴학을 철회하여야 함. - 구비서류: (입대일 기재된)입영통지서사본 or 복무확인서 or 병적증명서 중 1부. (병무청 발송 E-mail 포함) 나. 군제대복학 : 제대일로부터 1년 안에 복학하여야 함(예시 참조) (예시) 2019년 4월 30일 전역자는 2019년 8월과 2020년 2월 두번의 복학기회가 있음. 2020년 8월 복학하려 할 경우 전역일로부터 1년이 초과되어 휴학경과 제적됨. 단, 2020년 2월까지 복학할 수 없을 경우 필히 2018년 2월에는 일반휴학(전역증 사본이 필요함)원을 제출하여야 함. - 구비서류: (제대일이 기재된) 전역증 사본 또는 병적증명서 1부. ※ 군필자 복학생은 예비군 전입신고를『 http://portal.korea.ac.kr / 정보생활 / 예비군 전입신고』 에서 필히 신청 다. 임신·출산휴학 - ‘임신진단서(45일 이내 발급분)’를 첨부하여 신청함 - 1명 출산 때마다 최대 1년까지 휴학이 가능하며, 휴학기간은 학위논문 제출연한에서 제외됨. 라. 육아휴학 - ‘가족관계증명서’나 ‘주민등록등본’을 첨부하여 신청함 - 만 8세 이하 자녀 1명당 최대 1년까지 휴학이 가능하며, 휴학기간은 학위논문 제출연한에서 제외됨. 마. 창업휴학 - 구비서류: 사업자등록증, 사업계획서 -「벤처기업 육성에 관한 특별조치법」이 정하는 ‘벤처기업’의 창업(기업 대표인 경우에 한함)으로 인한 휴학 바. 일반휴학 - 석사2년, 박사(석ㆍ박사통합) 3년까지 가능하며, 6개월 또는 1년 단위로 연속하여 연장 가능 - 기 신청기간 종료 후 기간을 연장하고자 할 경우 다시 신청하여야 함 - 학위청구논문심사를 받고자하는 학기에는 반드시 복학 신청하여야 함 - 수료생은 학위청구논문 제출연한에서 제외되는 "출산“, ”육아", "군입대" 및 “창업”의 사유로 휴학하는 경우를 제외하고는 휴학할 필요가 없음.   자퇴 및 재입학 신청 - 자퇴원서, 재입학원서 제출(인터넷신청 불가) : 지도교수 및 학과주임의 날인을 받은 후 대학행정실(학과)에 방문하여 제출한다. - 자퇴, 미등록, 휴학기간 경과 등의 사유로 제적된 자를 대상으로 당해연도 입학정원의 범위 내에서 1회에 한하여 허가 함. - 재입학자의 재학연한은 최초 입학일로부터 학위청구논문제출연한(석사:6년, 박사:10년, 통합:12년)으로 함. - 재학연한 내 수료가 가능할 시에만 재입학 가능함. - 휴학기간은 재입학 전 휴학기간을 합산함.     재학생 지도교수 변경 - http://portal.korea.ac.kr → 학적/졸업 → 학적사항 → 지도교수 변경신청   전공 변경 - 전공변경허가원(양식)을 작성하여 대학행정실(학과)로 제출 - 수료이후 전공변경 불가   신입생 지도교수 신청 - 기간: 9월 2일(월) ~ 6일(금) - http://portal.korea.ac.kr → 학적/졸업 → 학적사항 → 지도교수 신청 석.박사통합과정 중도포기 및 수업연한 단축신청(조기수료)   1. 석·박사통합과정 중도포기 신청 가. 기간 : 8월 1일(목) ~ 26일(월) (학적변동기간과 동일) 나. 방법 : http://portal.korea.ac.kr → 학적/졸업 → 학적사항 → 석박사통합과정 중도포기 신청 다. 석·박사통합과정에 있는 학생이 통합과정의 수학을 포기하고 석사로 변경을 원하는 경우 신청 함. 1) 단, 이 경우는 과정만 석사과정으로 변경되는 것이며 석사수료요건이 되더라도 통합과정을 포기함과 동시에 석사로 수료하는 것은 아님. 2) 신청한 학기 말에 성적확정 후 수료대상자를 선발 함 (예시) 2019년 8월 1일에 석박사통합과정 중도포기를 한 학생이 2019년 8월 25일에 수료되는 것이 아님. 현재 학기(2019학년도 1학기)에 중도포기 신청을 한 학생은 석사수료요건을 충족했을 시 2019년도 2학기(2020.2.25.)에 수료하게 됨. 라. 수료이후 석·박사통합과정 중도포기 불가   2. 수업연한 단축신청(조기 수료) 가. 기간 : 9월 2일(월) ~ 20일(금) <등록을 해야 학기가 반영되어 단축신청이 가능함> 나. 방법 : http://portal.korea.ac.kr → 학적/졸업 → 학적사항 → 수업년한 단축신청 다. 학기 : 단축범위는 2학기(1년) 또는 1학기로 함. - 2학기 단축 : 6학기 초 학적변동 기간에 신청 - 1학기 단축 : 7학기 초 학적변동 기간에 신청 ※ 단, 6학기 또는 7학기(해당학기 성적확정 후 수료사정 시점)의 전체 평균평점이 4.0이상만 조기수료 및 졸업이 가능)     등록금 납부(재무부 공고 참조) 1. 정규 등록 기간 : 2019년 8월 23일(금) 09:00 ~ 8월 30일(목) 16:00 [http://portal.korea.ac.kr → 등록/장학 → 등록금고지서 →고지서 출력] 지정 은행에 납부. 2. 최종 등록 기간 : 2019년 9월 10일(화) 09:00 ~ 9월 17일(화) 16:00       복학예정자 수강신청 1. 기간 : 8월 19일(월) ~ 21일(수) 2. 방법 : http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate/ 로그인 후 신청 - 2019학년도 제2학기 복학예정자는 학적상태나 등록여부에 관계없이 재학생 수강신청 기간에 수강신청 가능함. (단, 2019년 8월 26일까지 복학절차를 완료하지 않을 경우 수강신청 내용이 자동 삭제됨)             2019. 8.     대 학 원 장 [MS/PhD] Guidelines for Enrollment Status Changes, Fall 2019 ※ The following academic status can be changed online: Leave of Absence, Return to School, Change of Academic Advisor, Withdrawal from Integrated MS/PhD Program, Accelerated Study of Integrated MS/PhD Program *Period: August 1, 2019  –  August 26, 2019 4:00 pm   Leave of Absence and Return to School First-year candidates are not allowed to apply for a leave of absence in their first semester (Candidates are entitled to pregnancy∙parental leave or leave for military services.) 1. How to Apply: http://portal.korea.ac.kr →  Registration & Graduation → University Registration → Application for Leave of Absence/Return (Graduate School) 2. Classification of Leave Classification Maximum Duration of Leave Duration of Enrollment Duration of Leave Documentation  Remark Pregnancy Leave of Absence 1~2 semester × × Pregnancy certificate (issued within 45 days) or Childbirth certificate •Document submission required •Female candidates only •Up to 1 year Parental Leave of Absence 1~2 semester × × Proof of Family Relations or Certificate of Alien Registration •Document submission required •For children under 8 •Up to 1 year Professional Leave of Absence (for startup) 1 semester × × Certificate of Business Registration, Business plan •Document submission required •Up to 2 years (application must be renewed every semester) •Online Application unavailable (Hard copy submission to the Department Office) General Leave of Absence 1~2 semester ○ ○ None     A. Pregnancy Leave of Absence • Submit an application with the attachment of a pregnancy certificate. • A maximum of one-year leave may be approved for a pregnancy. The duration of leave is not taken into account of the thesis submission deadlines.   B. Parental Leave of Absence • Submit an application with the attachment of Proof of Family Relations or Certificate of Alien Registration. • A maximum of one-year leave may be approved for a child under 8. The duration of leave is not taken into account of the thesis submission deadlines.   C. Professional Leave of Absence (for Startup) • Submit an application with the attachment of Certificate of Business Registration or a business plan • 「Act on the Special Measures for the Promotion of Venture Business」: a founder of a startup business may apply for a professional leave.   D. General Leave of Absence • Up to 2 years for master’s degree candidates, 3 years for Ph.D. (MS/PhD Integrated) candidates. Application may be extended every 6 months or every year. • However, if a candidate fails to apply for the extension of leave by the deadline, (s)he must undergo the request process again. • A candidate must be enrolled in a semester during which the (s)he is seeking the evaluation of a thesis. • Unless it is a pregnancy leave, parental leave or professional leave of absence, completed research candidates do not have to apply for a leave of absence.   Withdrawal of a Degree and Re-admission 1. Submit a hard copy of withdrawal/re-admission application form (online application not accepted) : Receive approval (seal) from your academic advisor and the Associate Dean, then submit it to the Department Office of Business Administration (KUBS Main Building Room 305). 2. Even if a candidate was academically dismissed as a result of withdrawal, failure to incomplete the enrollment, or failure to return from leave, (s)he is entitled to re-admission (allowed once only), as long as it does not exceed the maximum number of admitted candidates per year. 3. The maximum duration of enrollment for re-admitted candidates is calculated from the admission date to the due date of thesis submission. The duration must not exceed 6 years for master’s degree candidates, 10 years for PhD candidates, and 12 years for MS/PhD integrated program candidates. 4. Re-admission is allowed only when the candidate can complete the degree requirement by the maximum duration of enrollment. 5. The total period of the leave is added up to the date of the candidate’s re-admission.   Requests for Academic Advisor Change-Continuing Candidates 1. http://portal.korea.ac.kr → Registration & Graduation → University Registration → Request for Advisor Change   Academic Advisor Registration-Commencing Candidates 1. Application Period:  September 2  - September 6 http://portal.korea.ac.kr → Registration & Graduation → University Registration→ Academic Advisor Registration   Withdrawal from/Early Completion of Integrated MS/PhD Program  1. Withdrawal from Integrated MS/PhD Program A. Period: August 1 – August 26 (equivalent to the enrollment status change period) B. How to Apply: http://portal.korea.ac.kr → Registration & Graduation→ University Registration→ Withdrawal from Integrated MS/PhD Program - Eligibility: Candidates who wish to withdraw from Integrated MS/PhD Program and transfer to the master’s degree program. (Note: The candidate will be transferred to master’s degree program. However, that does not mean the candidate is entitled to degree completion automatically. The candidate must undergo a selection process at the end of semester after the final results are released.) (e.g.) A candidate who withdrew from integrated MS/PhD program on August 1, 2019 is not eligible for degree completion on August 25, 2019. Since the candidate withdraws from the integrated program in spring semester in 2019, (s)he will be entitled to degree completion on Fall semester in 2019 (Feb 25, 2020).   - Candidates are not allowed to withdraw from Integrated MS/PhD program after degree completion. 2. Accelerated Study in Integrated MS/PhD Program (Early Completion) A. Period:  September 2– September 20  <A candidate must complete the enrollment in the semester to be eligible for accelerated study in the integrated MS/PhD program.> B. How to Apply: http://portal.korea.ac.kr → Registration & Graduation→ University Registration→ Application for Accelerated Study C. Semester: applications for accelerated study can either be for two semesters (one year) or one semester. - Acceleration of two semesters: Apply at the start of the 6th semester, by the deadline of enrollment status change. - Acceleration of one semester: Apply at the start of the 7th semester, by the deadline of enrollment status change. ※ The candidate must achieve a GPA of 4.00 or higher in the 6th or 7th semester to be eligible for an early completion or graduation.   Tuition Payment (Please check updates from the Financial Department)     1. Regular payment period:   August 23   – August 30 16:00  [http://portal.korea.ac.kr → Enrollment/Scholarship→ Tuition Fee Payment → Print Invoice], Make the payment at the designated bank. 2. Final payment deadline:  September 10, 2019  09:00 – September 17 16:00     Course Registration for Returning Candidates 1. Period: August 19  – August 21   2. How to Apply: log onto [ http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate/ ] and make the registration - Returning candidates in Fall 2019 may register for courses during the period designated for continuing candidates, regardless of their enrollment status. (Note: However, if a candidate fails to complete the enrollment status change by August 26, 2019, the saved course registration details will automatically be deleted.)