Application for Early Graduation
 

※ 「Academic regulations and rules」 Article 41(Graduation Requirements) and Article 42(Degree Conferral) of Section 4 of 「The Constitution of Korea University」, and Article 56(Basic Requirements for Graduation), Article 57(Credits Requirements for Graduation), Article 58(Early Graduation: General), and Article 59(Early Graduation: Special) of Section 5 of 「Academic Regulations」

 
◎ Overview of Early Graduation
1. Eligibility: To be eligible for early graduate students must satisfy requirements below
1) Complete a minimum of 17(18) credits each semester (a minimum of 15 credits for semester exchange in overseas universities)
2) Complete a minimum of 108 credits (112 credits for departments/division requiring 135 credits for graduation requirements/ 117 credits for departments/division requiring 140 credits for graduation requirements) and Obtain a cumulative of GPA 4.00 or higher without an “F” grade.
3) A cumulative of GPA is calculated based on all courses he or she received.
 
2. Students are not subject to early graduation if he or she
1) is from the Department of Architecture, College of Medicine, Department of Cyber Defense, or College of Pharmacy
2) is a transfer student
3) received an academic warning while in the university
 
3. Requirements for early graduation
1) Satisfy graduation requirements of department/division he or she is pursuing
2) A cumulative of GPA 4.00 or higher without an F grade
 
4. Application
portal.korea.ac.kr -> Registration &Graduation -> Early Graduation
 
◎ Early Graduation: Special 
1. Qualification for Application: Successful candidates of combined bachelor and master’s degree program
 
2. Requirements for early graduation
1) Satisfy requirements of Article 56 and 57
2) A cumulative of GPA 4.00 or higher
3) Registered seven semesters or more at the university
* If you are an admitted bachelor and master’s combined degree student, please contact the department office.
 
3. Application:
Submit the application form to the department/division office he or she is pursuing
 
◎ Application Period: September 3 (Mon) 10:00 - September 20 (Thu) 17:00, 2018
 
◎ Required documents:
- Early graduation (special): A copy of the early graduation application form, a copy of the recommendation letter for master’s degree entry
- Application form for early graduation may be downloaded from the attachment.
 
◎ Remarks:
- Applicants must complete the early graduation requirements by the end of the semester in which they made the early graduation application.
- It a student fails to meet the early graduation requirements by the end of the semester, (s)he must make another application in the next semester.
 
                                               
 

August 13, 2018
 
Education Team, Academic Administration Division