1. Types of Exam 

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 major, please refer to the major regulation.

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.

3. Application Form Issue and Submission

A. Period: Sep.4th(Mon.) ~ 6th(Wed.)

B. Application Process: (1) Online(KUPID) application (2) submission of required documents

  (1) Online application: KUPID → Registration&Graduation → Application/Verification for exams →Application for Comprehensive Exam

  (2) Required documents

   1) Application form for Comprehensive Exam

   2) Official Transcript(you can get it from the One-Stop Center)

     ※ Applicants need to fill in all blanks in the form, and should get signatures from advisor and area chairs for each major.

4. Time and Place of Written Test: Sep.22th(Fri) 9:00am ~ 5:00pm(Place: LP432)

5. Announcement of Results

A. Applicants who pass the comprehensive exam will be announced at PM 2:00 on Oct.13th(Fri.).

B. Check the results on the KUPID.

6. If you have any questions, please contact kubs_msphd@korea.ac.kr.