MS/PhD

This is to inform you of the comprehensive exam schedule (Graduate School of Business).   Comprehensive Exam Schedule, Fall 2018   1. Oral Exam: October 2 (Tue) – October 5 (Fri) ※ Subject to change depending on courses   2-1. Written Exam: September 29 (Sat) 09:00 – 17:00 ※ 70 mins exam per a course / may differ by courses ※ Lunch break not included   2-2. Location for Written Exam: Hyundai Motor Hall HM303  

Guidelines for the Grant of Master Degree for Completed Integrated MS/PhD program        1. Outline of the grant of Master degree for students with completed status in the Integrated MS/PhD program     Classification Content Program Integrated MS/PhD program Degree granted Master’s Degree Certificates Issued Master’s Degree/ Certificate of completion of Integrated MS/PhD program Remarks It becomes impossible to acquire the applicable PhD degree after the grant of the application    2. Target : Students among the completed Integrated MS/PhD students who have also satisfied the requirements for a Master degree according to the“Detailed Enforcement Regulations of the Graduate School.    3. Period of Enforcement 1) Period: From fall semester of 2018 2) Period of application: Sep 17, 2018 (Mon) ~ October 12, 2018 (Fri)  3) Notice of successful applicants: October 23, 2018 (Tue). Individual notice    4. Method of Application : Fill the “Petition for grant of Master Degree” (Attached file) and submit it to your affiliated office  [Room 304, Floor 3, KUBS Main Building]    5. Take Notice 1) It is impossible for completed Integrated MS/PhD students after the grant of the MS degree to graduate from the applicable PhD degree.  2) Only students who have not exceeded 12 years since the start of the Integrated MS-PhD program can apply.  3) For completed research students, they can petition for the MS degree after a special admission process. 4) Students should satisfy the internal requirements for the Master's degree in his/her department.  5) Applicants for the comprehensive exam of 2018 fall semester can also apply.        Graduate School Office ​

Graduate School of Business Comprehensive Exam, Fall 2018     1. Types of Exam (Comprehensive Exam Substitute/Exemption has been abolished)  A. Written Exam - MS: written exams for a minimum of three major courses - MS/PhD Integrated Program: written exams for a minimum of four major courses   B. Oral Exam - Exam content will be determined by the relevant department - major and dissertation will be taken into consideration ※ Please see the Academic Regulations by the department or refer to the Area Chair for further inquiries on the oral exam. 2. Eligibility A. MS: candidates who earned a minimum of 18 credit points with GPA of 3.0 or higher B. PhD: candidates who earned a minimum of 27 credit points with GPA of 3.0 or higher C. MS/PhD Integrated Program: candidates who earned a minimum of 45 credit points with GPA of 3.0 or higher ※ Applicable for credit points achieved from major courses only. (exclusive of credits earned from research guidance, prerequisite or designated courses by academic advisors)  ※ Eligible candidates may take the comprehensive exam regardless of language test result, or enrollment status (candidates who are on a leave of absence can also take the comprehensive exam). ※ Note: Depending on the department, candidates who have not completed a designated course by academic advisor or pre-requisite may be restricted to take the exam. Please refer to the relevant department for the designated course/pre-requisite prior to the exam attendance.   3. Application Form Issue and Submission A. Application Period: September 5 (Wed) - September 7 (Fri) B. Location: Online application or hard copy submission to the relevant department office [Room 304, Floor 3, KUBS Main Building] C. How to apply - Online: KUPID > Registration & Graduation > Application/Verification for Exams > Application for Comprehensive Exam - By visit: submit a hard copy of ‘Comprehensive Exam Application Form’ C. Students concerned shall fill out the application form for comprehensive exam(written/oral) and submit it.  ※ Please ensure to double check your application status after the online submission. ※ Please double check if the exam courses you applied for are correct. ※ Application form: Make sure to fill in all the details on the form. Signatures are required from the academic advisor and the Area Chair. ** Students from the Department of Business Administration and the Department of International Business must apply online for the written exam via KUPID. (Even if the Academic Regulations by the department/major ask you to take an oral exam instead, you must indicate the course you are taking the exam on when applying for the exam via KUPID.) ** Candidates are required to submit an additional ‘Application Form for Comprehensive Exam’, followed by the revised Academic Regulations and the need for further confirmation. ** If you are applying for more than 5 courses, please select 'other items' and indicate the course you are applying for. 4. Exam Information A. Period: between September 17 (Mon) – September 28 (Fri)  B. Location: to be informed by the department office. * Please refer to the department office for an exact schedule of when/where the exam takes place. (The schedule is subject to change by the departments) ** Comprehensive exam for Department of Business Administration, Department of International Business will be held on September 29 (Sat) 09:00~ at Hyundai Motor Hall Room 303 and 209, respectively. ** From Fall 2018, some of the majors will set lunch break. The course timetable will be released as soon as it is scheduled.    5. Examination Outcome A. October 22 (Mon) 14:00 (tentative) B. To be released by departments and uploaded on KUPID                   August 2018   Dean of Graduate School of Business

Course Registration Guideline for 2018 Fall Semester of Graduate School    l. The Period of Registration and Add/drop 1. Registration: 10:00 AM, 21 Aug.(Tue) ~ 5:00 PM, 23 Aug. (Thu), 2018  2. Add/drop : 10:00 AM, 6 Sep.(Thu) ~ 5:00 PM, 7 Sep.(Fri), 2018    Ⅱ. How to Register 1. Access to exclusive URL for course registration(http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate/), and then choose 'Graduate School' and '2nd Semester'. 2. Guidance of Research: Guidance of Research should be chosen every semester according to the below division.  <Division of 'Guidance of Research'> (1) Current Students: DKK500-division (Title: Guidance of Research) (2) Graduate Students in KIST Academy Research Industry Collaboration Program, Program in Biomicrosystem Engineering, and those who are in the 2nd or above semester of Science and Technology Studies : DKK510 for Research of Guidance 1, and DKK520 for Research of Guidance 2, 1 credit per each course (3) Completed research graduate students: DKK-600 (Title: Tutorial Research after Completion of Course Work) ※ Except for Guidance of Research credits, students who completed course works are not allowed to take other courses    Ⅲ. The Confirmation of Course Register 1. After finishing online registration under the guidance of advisor and the head of the department, please confirm your courses at 『KUPID-Information Depot-Course Information- Course Registration』. If any problems, then you must correct them within the period of add/drop. (New students will be able to access to KUPID after the beginning of the semester.) 2. If your course is closed after the period of add/drop, you can change your courses at the academic affairs office of your college. 3. You are not allowed to register, add and drop courses after the period of add/drop.    IV. Caution for Course Registration 1. Online registration must be done by him/herself. 2. Please be aware that any opportunities to register will not be given to those who did not complete the process during the period of registration and add/drop. 3. After finishing course registration, you must check (or print) the screen at KUPID whether the courses were correctly input or not. 4. Those who will return to the graduate school are expected to finish their registration in the given period. Also, the registration will be officially approved after finishing your application process to return to the school. 5. Please accurately check the academic number of courses you intend to undertake. If the course is not officially registered due to any reason such as putting a wrong number, it will not be acknowledged without any exception. 6. Graduate students are not allowed to retake the same course previously taken. If do so, the course will be seen as duplicate and cannot be officially acknowledged. You can only retake the course if you had a failing mark before. 7. You can review your results at 'Information Depot' section of the KUPID system. 8. Aside from major courses, every student has to apply for Guidance of Research(DKK500), 2 credits in each semester, so that you must acquire total 8 credits for 4 semesters. Please check whether the course is automatically registered, and change it only if it is incorrect. 9. Graduate students in KIST Academy Research Industry Collaboration Program, Program in Biomicrosystem Engineering, and those who are in the 2nd or above semester of Science and Technology Studies have to apply for both DKK510(Guidance of Research 1) and DKK520 (Guidance of Research 2) complying to their 'double-advisor system'. 10. Maximum limit of applied credits per semester is up to 12, and it can be 15 if including prerequisite courses (Eligible for school year's students before 2010) or advisor designated courses (Eligible for school year's students after 2010). (Excluding credits of Guidance of Research). 11. If you take any non-prerequisite courses from the undergraduate level, the credit will not be acknowledged. Prerequisite or advisor designated courses are not included in your major courses, and will be marked on your report card as elective courses. 12. As from the first semester in the year 2008, 'professional development in teaching' is open for doctorate candidates, so please apply for it if interested. (20 students in CTL810-00 course) 13. If you retake the same course or a retroactive course, the credit will not be acknowledged in any case. In addition, students in Ph. D. course are not allowed to register again any class completed in his or her Master course.  14. If taking a prerequisite course or an advisor designated course, please input the correct course number referring to undergraduate timetable, and clearly put the course as 'prerequisite' or 'advisor designated course'.  <Within 15 credits including graduate courses> 15. Please note that course classifications (major, prerequisite, guidance of research and advisor designated course) must be correct. You may be disadvantaged if the credit is not acknowledged by incorrect input.          16. The length of class period ◆ Anam Campus 1st Period: 9:00~10:15 (75 Min.) 2nd Period: 10:30~11:45 (75 Min.) 3rd Period: 12:00~12:50 (50 Min.) 4th Period: 13:00~13:50 (50 Min.) 5th Period: 14:00~15:15 (75 Min.) 6th Period: 15:30-16:45 (75 Min.) 7th Period: 17:00~17:50 (50 Min.) 8th Period: 18:00~18:50 (50 Min.) ◆ Sejong Campus 1st Period: 9:00~ 9:50 (50 Min.) 2nd Period: 10:00~10:50 (50 Min.) 3rd Period: 11:00~11:50 (50 Min.) 4th Period: 12:00~12:50 (50 Min.) 5th Period: 13:00~13:50 (50 Min.) 6th Period: 14:00-14:50 (50 Min.) 7th Period: 15:00~15:50 (50 Min.) 8th Period: 16:00~16:50 (50 Min.) ※ Break time: 15 minutes after 75 minute class, 10 minutes after 50 minute class 17. Time and place of course can be changed depending on the circumstances. 18. If you have any questions about course registration, please contact to the academic affairs team of your college, or to the Office of Information Technology and Service(3290-4175) if there is problems in registration system.    V. According to domestic academic exchange program, you can cross-register at total 15 institutes including Kyung Hee University, University of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, University of Seoul, Seoul Women's University, Sookmyung Women's University, Yonsei University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea National Defense University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Duksung Women's University, The Academy of Korean Studies, Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University and University of Ulsan. Please check the timetable on their own homepages. A guide to Academic Exchange Program will be posted on the notice board of KUPID. ※ Please refer to Chapter 4 of the General Graduate School Rules for Operation (School Regulations for Graduate Schools).    VI. In the case of specialized graduate school of Korea University, you can apply for Graduate School of International Studies, Graduate School of Information Protection Studies, Green School, Medical School, Graduate School of Convergence Information Technology, Graduate School of Information Management and Security.  It is allowed to take maximum of 6 credits of courses relevant to your major. (You can only take them within the range of credit acknowledgement, and you are not allowed to apply for courses not associated with your major, such as language courses.) 1. Register: In the period of course registration, you must complete your online registration, and fill out and submit a 'request form of exchange program of exchange program in the university' to the academic affair team of your college with permission from your advisor and head of department. 2. Credit Acknowledgement: It is acknowledged as major course, and total amount of acknowledged credit cannot exceed a half of minimum credit required for completion. (However, total amount of acknowledged credit including any case of credit acknowledgement listed on 'Constitution of the Graduate' cannot exceed a half of minimum credit required for completion.)    VII. Korean Language Program for International Graduate Students 1. Applicant: Any international students of Graduate School excluding undergraduate students 2. Course Registration: On-line registration should be completed by each applicant during the period of registration or add/drop. The credits from this program are not included in major credits, and students are required to change his/her class numbers during the period of add/drop if the class is divided. <Inquiry: KU Foreign Language Center (02-3290-1453)> 3. Classes in Seoul Campus (Course Number/Number of Class/Credit(Hours)) (1) IFLS 108-50/ 한국어 초급Ⅰ(BEGINNER'S KOREAN I)/ 3credits (6hours) (2) IFLS 110-50/ 한국어 중급Ⅰ(INTERMEDIATE KOREAN I)/ 3credits (6hours) 4. Credit (Hours): 3credits (6hours) 5. Division of Classes (Procedure): Quota for a division is set to 25 students per one class, and the class can be divided if the number of students exceeds 30. (Placement test will be conducted during the first week after course registration. Classes will be divided after approval of the application for course division.) 6. Classes will be offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 to 8:15 PM (75minutes) in Woodang Hall. 7. This Korean Language program is not considered as a way to pass the Korean Language Examination for graduation of Graduate School. 8. Classes in Sejong Campus (Course Number/Number of Class/Credit(Hours)) (1) SLSC 221-00/ 한국어초급1(BEGINNER'S KOREAN I)/ 3credits (3hours) (2) SLSC 222-00/ 한국어초급2(BEGINNER'S KOREAN II)/ 3credits (3hours) <Inquiry: Sejong Institute of International Affairs and Education (044-860-1901)>       ※ You can apply your Single ID at KUPID: http://portal.korea.ac.kr ※ Any notice from the Graduate School: http://graduate.korea.ac.kr  

조교장학금 및 생활비 지급 규정 - 2018.05.01 개정본 첨부

[일반대학원생 국제학술대회 논문발표연구비 신청 안내]    1. 지원요건 - 재학생 및 수료연구재학생(등록생) - 국제학술대회 논문 발표 시 연 1회 지원 - 발표자라는 사실이 학회 프로그램에 표기되어 있어야 함 - 지원 대상이 되는 국제학술대회는 분야별로 정한 최우수 국제학술대회(첨부파일 참고)로 한정 2. 지원금액 - 지원 금액은 200만원 범위 내에서 실소요 경비 지원 - 항공료, 숙박비, 등록비로 한정 - 항공료와 숙박비 액수는 고려대학교 여비규정에서 정한 차장이하 직원 직급에 대한 액수를 원칙적으로 초과할 수 없음 - 신청인은 사전에 관련 서류들을 경영대학 행정실 일반대학원 담당자에게 제출하여 승인을 받아야 함 - 신청인은 귀국 후 제영수증을 추가로 제출하여야 함  ※ 유의사항 - 항공료 : In-Out 장소 동일 / 학회 기간 전후 1일씩만 인정 - 숙박비 : 국외여비 정액표에 따라 지원(국가 및 도시별 등급 구분의 1일 최대 숙박비 확인)                실제학회 기간 전후 1일씩만 인정    3. 제출서류   [사전제출서류]  - 국제학술대회 논문발표연구비 신청서(첨부파일) 1부   (연구포털에 해당 학술회의 입력 후, 신청서에 연구업적번호 기재) - 연구포털 연구실적물 입력 증빙자료 1부 - 발표논문 표지 및 초록 사본 1부 - 국제학회발표초청장 사본 또는 학술회의등록증 사본 1부 (발표자라는 것을 확인할 수 있는 증빙)  ※ BK참여대학원생 : 국제학술대회 참여 확인서(첨부파일) 1부                               (확인서 결재란의 '담당교수(지도교수)' 서명 필수, 사업단장 서명은 행정실에서 처리함)   [사후제출서류]  - 학회 브로셔 사본 1부 - 본인이 발표했음을 증빙할 수 있는 서류 1부 (본인 발표사항이 기재된 브로셔, 사진, 발표확인서 등) - 항공료 : 보딩패스 원본 1부, e-ticket 1부, 매출전표/지출증빙영수증 1부    ※ 보딩패스가 없을 경우, 출입국사실증명서(민원24에서 발급 가능)로 대체함 - 숙박비 : 숙박내역(이름, 기간)이 표시된 영수증 1부, 매출전표/지출증빙영수증 1부 - 등록비 : 등록내역(이름, 학회명)이 표시된 영수증 1부, 매출전표/지출증빙영수증 1부     4. 결제방법 안내   [BK 참여대학원생]  - 항공료, 등록비는 BK연구비 카드로만 결제(BK는 국고 재원으로 지원되므로 개인카드 사용이 불가) - BK 국고 재원은 BK연구비 카드로만 지원이 가능하므로,    일반대학원 장학 및 BK 담당자(직원 전진아:02-3290-1365/jajeon@korea.ac.kr)와 협의하여 항공료, 등록비를 결제함   [BK 비참여대학원생] - 모든 결제는 현금 사용이 원칙이며, 이 때 영수증은 소득공제용이 아닌   지출증빙용(고려대학교 사업자번호 : 209-82-00433)으로 요청하여 받아야 함 - 부득이하게 개인카드 사용 시 매출전표와 개인카드 사용사유서(첨부파일)를 필히 제출해야 함  

수료연구생의 등록     1. 수료연구생 가. 2014년부터 시행되고 있는 수료연구생 제도에 따라 2015학년도 1학기부터 모든 수료생은 등록금을 납부하여야만 “수료연구생”의 신분을 유지할 수 있다. 나. 수료생의 등록기간은 재학생과 동일하며, 등록기간 만료 후 등록한 수료생의 학적상태가 “수료연구(재학)”로 바뀜. 2. 수료연구등록금 (계열별 수업료의 2%) 가. 대상자 : 수료생 및 2018년 8월 수료 예정자 나. 등록기간 - 정규등록기간 : 2018년 8월 24일(금) 09:00 ~ 8월 30일(목) 16:00 - 최종등록기간 : 2018년 9월 10일(월) 09:00 ~ 9월 12일(수) 16:00   3. 학위청구등록금 (계열별 수업료의 7%) 가. 수료생이 학위청구논문심사를 받는 학기에는 등록을 하여야 하며, 인터넷 심사신청을 하여야만 등록금고지서가 7%로 출력 됨. - 학위청구논문심사 인터넷 신청기간 : 2018년 10월 24일(수) ~ 10월 25일(목) 16:00 - 신청방법 : 포탈로그인 > 학적/졸업 > 학위청구논문심사 신청 나. 등록기간 : 2018년 11월 1일(목) ~ 11월 2일(금) 16:00 4. 2014년도 이전 수료자 중 학위청구등록금 선납자 가. 학위청구논문 심사학기 - 학위청구논문 인터넷심사 신청 > 수업료 0원 > 하나은행에 직접 방문하여 “0원 등록” 나. 학위청구논문 심사학기가 아닌 경우 - 계열별수업료의 2%   ※ 단, 학위청구등록금을 선납하고 2015년 이전에 논문심사를 받았으나 불합격하고 재심사를 받을 경우 학위청구등록금을 다시 납부하여야 함.     Completed Research Student Registration   1. Completed Research Student A. As of Spring 2015 Semester, following the policy of Completed Research Students (effective as of 2014), all completed graduate students can maintain the status of being “Completed Research Student” only if they make tuition payments. B. The registration period is the same as that of regular graduate students and when the period ends, the registration status of the students will be changed to “Completed Research.” 2. Tuition for Completed Research (2% of Tuition Based on Majors)  A. Subject: Completed graduate students and the expected to complete in August 2018 B. Registration Period - Regular Registration Period: August 24, 2018 (Fri); 09:00 ~ August 30, 2018 (Thu); 16:00 - Final Registration Period: September 10, 2018 (Mon); 09:00 ~ September 12, 2018 (Wed); 16:00 3. Tuition for Thesis/Dissertation Examination (7% of Tuition Based on Majors) A. The Completed Graduate Students are required to register by paying tuition during their thesis/dissertation examination semesters. A 7% of the tuition will be printed on the bill only if they apply for the online examination of thesis/dissertation through Portal System. - Application Period : October 24, 2018 (Wed) ~ October 25, 2018 (Thu); 16:00 - How to Apply the Online Examination   : Portal System → Registration/Graduation → Evaluation of Thesis (Master & Doctor) B. Registration Period: November 1, 2018 (Thu) – November 2, 2018 (Fri); 16:00 4. Prepaid Coursework completed Graduate Students (Before 2014) A. Semester for Thesis/Dissertation Examination - Register for Thesis/Dissertation Online Examination → Tuition: KRW Zero (0) → Visit Hana Bank and register “KRW Zero (0)” B. Regular Semester - 2% of tuition based on majors ※ However, those who did not pass the thesis/dissertation examination previously and then went through ​reevaluation before 2015 must pay for their tuition for thesis/dissertation again.    

 [MS/PhD] Guidelines for Enrollment Status Changes, Fall 2018 ※ 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, 2018 (Wed) – August 24, 2018 (Fri); 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) •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 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 304). 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. 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. Re-admission is allowed only when the candidate can complete the degree requirement by the maximum duration of enrollment. 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 http://portal.korea.ac.kr → Registration & Graduation → University Registration → Request for Advisor Change   Academic Advisor Registration-Commencing Candidates Application Period: September 3 (Mon) - September 7 (Fri) 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 (Wed) - August 24 (Fri) (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, 2018 is not eligible for degree completion on August 25, 2018. Since the candidate withdraws from the integrated program in spring semester in 2018, (s)he will be entitled to degree completion on spring semester in 2019 (February 25, 2019).   - 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 3 (Mon) – September 21 (Fri) <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 24 (Fri) 09:00 – August 30 (Thu) 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, 2018 (Mon) 09:00 – September 12 (Wed) 16:00   Course Registration for Returning Candidates 1) Period: August 21 (Tue) – August 23 (Thu)  2) How to Apply: log onto [ http://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate/ ] and make the registration - Returning candidates in Fall 2018 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 24, 2018, the saved course registration details will automatically be deleted.)   2018. 8.  Dean of Graduate School