- This information on our degree programs provides only general information based on the University's Academic Regulations and Administration Guide.
- note that the requirements for degree completion, such as requirements for (preparatory) thesis application and the qualification exam for thesis submission, may differ from department to department. Therefore, please inquire at your department office to avoid any issues in obtaining your degree after your course completion.
General leave of absence
- A student who cannot continue their studies for unavoidable reasons, such as personal circumstances, illness, pregnancy, and childbirth, may take a leave of absence for a certain period of time by submitting the required documents, along with the request for leave of absence.
- Application period
- Tuition fee paid: within the scope of 50 per cent or less of the course duration
- Tuition fee due: only for the period specified in the application for leave of absence
- Application procedure
- Before applying for a leave of absence, please check matters related to scholarship, tuition fee, and credits.
- If the applicant is enlisted in the military during the period of general leave of absence, a notice of enlistment must be submitted to the office of department administration at least 7 days prior to enlistment to have the general leave of absence converted into military service leave.
- Application for student support system is possible only for general leave of absence/return and military service leave/return.
※School Register - Internet Leave of Absence/Return - Application for Leave of Absence/Return - Leave of absence/return can also be applied by personally submitting the required documents and the leave of absence/return application form to the Office of University Administration via the department office.
- Required documents
- 1Illness, pregnancy, and maternity leave: Medical certificate from a general hospital or specialist
- 2Parental leave: A copy of resident identification card or family relationship certificate for child(ren) aged 8 or younger.
- 3Leave of absence for military service: A copy of the enlistment notice, military service confirmation, or military record certificate
- 4Startup leave: A certified copy of court registration or business registration certificate.
- 5Leave of absence for study abroad or language study (one year or longer): Confirmation of registration or admission permit of the institution concerned.
Returning to school
- Students who have taken a leave of absence must return to school during the registration period of the semester when the period of authorized absence or the reason for the leave expires. Even during the period of leave of absence, students may return to school with permission from the relevant faculty during the period of registration.
- Since return to school is processed in the order of Application for Return → Department Approval → Faculty Approval, please contact the department office or the faculty administration office for inquiries about the return process.the application for returning to school is approved, tuition must be paid. To pay it, you should print the invoice from the student support system (registration – print invoice). If you fail to pay tuition fees after the approval of return, you will be expelled for failure in registration.you paid tuition at the time of applying for leave of absence, it will be automatically carried over when your application for returning to school has been approved.
Readmission
- Anyone expelled from Pusan National University can apply for readmission. Those who have been expelled due to a breach of the maximum period for enrollment, an academic warning, or a disciplinary action may apply for readmission after a lapse of six months from the date of expulsion.
- Application procedure
- Please submit the readmission application and transcript to the department/faculty office within the specified period (see the Academic Calendar) before the start of each semester.
Expulsion
- Grounds for expulsion
- 1Failure to return after the expiry of leave of absence without adequate reason
- 2Breach of the maximum length of the time one can be enrolled
- 3Three or more consecutive academic warnings
- 4Disciplinary sanction
- 5Withdrawal
- 6Admission into an undergraduate program of another university
- 7Impossibility of continuing the study due to death or illness
- 8Failure to pay registration fees (including unpaid tuition or incomplete registration) with the exception of study abroad or language study abroad approved by the president/director of the affiliated school
- 9A second academic failure pursuant to Article 61(3)
- 10Cases falling under the provision of Article 21(1) of the Regulations on the Implementation Of Contract Departments or not meeting the provision of Article 21(4)
Change of department (major)
- Pursuant to PNU Regulations Article 63 (Department and major changes), Paragraph 6(Department and major changes at Professional Graduate School) change of department/major can be allowed once before the beginning of the second semester in the first year(with the exception of BK21 application). A change of Majors in the Ph.D. and integrated master's-Ph.D. programs is allowed within the same department only. Exceptions to this are changes related to the Department of Dentistry of the Professional Graduate School of Dentistry, Department of Oriental Medicine of the Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, and the Department of Law of the Professional Graduate School of Law.
- Pursuant to PNU Regulations on Academic Affairs Article 12 (Eligibility for the application for department/major change), Paragraph 2, a student who wants to change the major of their Master's, Ph.D., or integrated master's-Ph.D. program of the General and Professional Graduate School should have completed at least six courses in the new department/major.
※ Since some departments have their own regulations on department/major change, you need to check with your department before applying for department/major change.
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