Schedule
The Ways to get to UNIST
| 1st Semester (Spring) |
Summer Vacation |
2nd Semester (Fall) |
Winter Vacation |
| 16 weeks |
10 weeks (SummerSession: 6weeks) |
16 weeks |
10 weeks (Winter Session: 6weeks) |
Major
Selection of Major
Submit ‘Major and Advisor Selection’ and ‘Pledge of Observance of Research Ethics’ in the beginning of the first semester of program of study
Change of Major
Possible to change your major with the President’s permission
Change of Degree Program
- Master’s Program → Combined Master’s-Doctoral Program
- Requirements:
- Should earn 16 credits with a GPA of 3.7 or higher.
- Selection Places: Within the student capacity of the Combined Master’s-Doctoral Program in the 2020 academic year.
Program Period
Coursework Period
Coursework Period
| Program |
Year |
Semester |
| Master’s |
2 |
4 |
| Doctoral |
4 |
8 |
| Combined Master’s-Doctoral |
6 |
12 |
Enrollment Period
Enrollment Period
| Program |
Year |
Semester |
| Master’s |
3 |
6 |
| Doctoral |
6 |
12 |
| Combined Master’s-Doctoral |
7 |
14 |
Academic Leave/return
- Academic Leave
- Type: Military service, Personal Reason (Study abroad, Family matters, Others)
- Period: 1 time for max. 1 year (It shouldn’t be more than 2 years)
※ Exception: Additional 2 years for Pregnancy / Childbirth / Maternity Leave/ Company Foundation/ Illness
- Procedure for Academic Leave/Return
- Online Application
: Sign up for the application at the portal site, http://portal.unist.ac.kr during the designated period.
- Walk-in Application
: If the designated period is elapsed, fill out a relevant form and should submit it to the school office.
Grading
Attendance
- Only When a student attends more than 3/4 of the classes, his/her grade will be admitted
- If a student cannot attend a class due to unavoidable reasons, he/she can submit
- Request for Attendance Approval Form’ to the couse instructor and get an approval.
Grading System
- Letter grade for lecture, experiment, lecture + experiment courses
- S (successful) or U (unsuccessful) for seminars, master’s research, doctoral research, etc. (☞ it is not included in GPA calculation)
Coursework Period
| Grade |
A+ |
A0 |
A- |
B+ |
B0 |
B- |
C+ |
C0 |
C- |
D+ |
D0 |
D- |
F |
| Point |
4.3 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0 |
- Repeating a course is not allowed in principle.
Academic probation
- A GPA lower than 3.0
- If a student receives an academic probation three times in total, he/she will be expelled.
Completion Requirement
Completion Requirement
| Program |
Coursework Period |
Credits Required |
Qualifying Exam (Q.E.) |
| Lecture |
Research |
Total |
| Master’s |
2 years |
15 |
4 |
28 |
|
| Doctoral |
2 years |
12 |
14 |
60 |
Should be passed within 3 years after enrollment |
| Combined Master’s-Doctoral |
Completion of Master’s Course |
2 years |
15 |
4 |
28 |
|
| Completion of Doctoral Course |
4 years |
21 |
18 |
60 |
Should be passed within 3 years after enrollment |
- ※ Please check additional requirements decided by each department
- ※ Q.E. will be arranged by each department
Degree Requirement
Common requirement
Those who have earned required credits (course + research) and
pass an English exam.
※ The official English test score requirements for the Degree Requirement have separate standards for each major,
so please inquire for each major after admission.
Master’s Degree
Should pass an oral test and defense for Master’s thesis.
Doctoral Degree
- Should submit an research proposal one year before handing in a thesis.
- Should publish at least one research paper in an international journal.(SCI/SCI-E)
※ If students taking Combined Master’s-Doctoral Program want to withdraw the program
after the completion of Master’s courses, Master’s Degree shall be awarded.