The Graduate School of PNU

·Students who have passed the qualifying exam for their thesis/dissertation (comprehensive and language exams) and have received a recommendation by their academic advisor and the Head of the Department are eligible to submit a thesis/dissertation. (Note that students must have already completed the minimum number of credits required for graduation)

· Master’s and doctoral candidates must give an oral presentation of their thesis/dissertation proposal to the Head of the Department or Head Professor six months prior to the thesis/dissertation deadline, followed by an additional oral presentation two weeks prior to the deadline.

· Master’s and doctoral candidates must submit the following documents to their department:request for thesis/dissertation examination, original thesis/dissertation, examination fees, curriculum vitae (for doctoral candidates only)

· Thesis/dissertations must be written and printed on vellum paper (19x26cm) in accordance with the guidelines for thesis/dissertation writing (see Appendix No. 28 for sample format) and bound in proper forms. (Writing styles must follow the guidelines set forth by each department)

· Candidates must submit a draft of their thesis for review at the department office any time before the official deadline.

· The academic advisor must check the format and binding of the thesis/dissertation before giving his/her formal recommendation.

· Examination request forms and curriculum vitae (for doctoral students only) are available at each department office.

· Students who have had a change in their academic advisors may submit their thesis/dissertation onlyafter studying with their new advisor for more than one semester.

· The Head of the Department (or the Head Professor) may nominate examiners for each thesis/dissertation. The college must then collect these recommendations and send them to the Dean.

《Examiners》

· Doctorate
(Qualifications) Professors, associate or assistant professors with a doctorate, or researchers at research institutes
(Members) 1 Head examiner and at least 4 examiners

· Master’s
(Qualifications) Professors, associate or assistant professors with a master’s degree or higher, or researchers at research institutes
(Members) 1 Head examiner and at least 2 examiners
※ Note: A “researcher” refers to a paid employee at a research institute or educational institute and is equivalent to an assistant professor at university.

《Examiners》

· Both PNU professors and non-PNU professors may serve as members of thesis/dissertation examination committees.
·(General)An academic advisor cannot serve as a head examiner.
· The Department Head (or Head Professor) must:
- Nominate appropriate examiners in consideration to the student’s major.
- Ensure thatno one examiner assesses more than 3 theses or dissertations in each program.
-Ensure that there is no change of examiners after examiners are appointed.

· The Graduate Head appoints a nominated examiner.

· Each examiner is responsible for the completion of the examination the moment he/she is appointed.

· Each examiner will be sent a copy of the student’s thesis/dissertation.

· The thesis/dissertation presentation and examination will take place in accordance with the examination guidelines.

· Each department must submit thesis/dissertation assessments (including assessment summaries) and a copy of the approved final thesis/dissertation to the college. The college must then collect all assessments and submit them to the Office of Educational Affairs.

- Forms and documents required for submission include: table of thesis/dissertation assessments, a copy of the thesis/dissertation title page, and a copy of the approval form

-The thesis/dissertation title registered on the PIP should be the same as the title of the approved final thesis/dissertation.

· The approved final thesis/dissertation must be submitted in accordance with the following guidelines.

·Hard copies of thesis/dissertation

-Due date : To be decided in accordance with the examination guidelines set forth by the Office of Educational Affairs

-Place of submission : Lobby on the ground floor of Library 1 (research library)

-Number of copies: 4 copies for a thesis (students of law: 3 copies, and approval by examiners is not required) and 4 copies for a dissertation (students of law: 5 copies, and approval by examiners is not required)

※ Dissertations must be bound using black hardcover cross binding

ㆍElectronic Copy

-Due date : To be decided in accordance with the examination guidelines set forth by the Office of Educational Affairs

-How to submit : Submit a copy online via the library website ( http://pulip.pusan.ac.kr ). If a copy cannot be submitted online, students must submit a CD with a saved copy of the thesis/dissertation along with a printed copy.

※ The electronic copy must be exactly the same as the printed copy, from cover to abstract.

ㆍA Graduate Committee will be convened to conduct the final examination of the thesis/dissertation.

ㆍDoctorates earned in accordance with Article 60 of the University Administration Regulations will be announced within a year to the date of the receipt of the corresponding degree from the Minister of Education.