The Graduate School hereby announces the thesis examination application schedule for students expected to graduate in February 2027. Eligible students are requested to complete the application and submit all required documents within the designated period.

1. Application Period

October 12 (Mon.), 2026, 10:00 – October 16 (Fri.), 2026, 23:59

2. Eligibility

Students who wish to apply for a thesis examination in the Fall 2026 semester

3. Requirement Prior to Applying for the Thesis Examination: Thesis Proposal Application

Before applying for the thesis examination, students must have completed the thesis proposal application and submission process.

Log in to SU-WINGs → [Graduate School] Graduation Information → Thesis Proposal Application → Complete the form → Apply → Print → Obtain your academic advisor’s signature → Submit to the Graduate School Academic Affairs Team

※ Students who have already submitted their thesis proposal do not need to submit it again.

※ The thesis proposal application is not considered complete by online application alone. Students must print the thesis proposal, obtain their academic advisor’s signature, and submit the signed original to the Graduate School Academic Affairs Team.

4. How to Apply for the Thesis Examination

Log in to SU-WINGs → [Graduate School] Graduation Information → Thesis Examination Request → Complete the form → Apply

5. Required Documents

Submission Deadline: [To be confirmed]

①Thesis Proposal – 1 copy
Log in to SU-WINGs → [Graduate School] Graduation Information → Thesis Proposal Application → Complete and print the form → Obtain your academic advisor’s signature and submit it to the Graduate School Academic Affairs Team

※ Students who have already submitted their thesis proposal do not need to submit it again.

② Research Ethics Compliance Confirmation – 1 copy
Log in to SU-WINGs → [Graduate School] Graduation Information → Thesis Examination Request → Click [Research Ethics Compliance Confirmation] in the upper-right corner and print it.

③ Approval Form for Thesis Submission for Examination – 1 copy
Log in to SU-WINGs → [Graduate School] Graduation Information → Thesis Examination Request → Complete the form → Click [Approval Form for Thesis Submission for Examination] in the upper-right corner and print it.

④ Thesis Supervision Confirmation Form – 1 copy LINK
Download the form from the Forms & Documents section of the Graduate School website.

[Thesis Copies for Examination]

• Master’s Degree: 3 copies
• Doctoral Degree: 5 copies
• Submit the copies directly to your department or academic advisor.

[For Students Applying for a Thesis Alternative]

• Submit 1 copy of the Thesis Alternative Application Form.  LINK
• If the thesis is replaced by a recital, performance, or similar work, please submit the event poster and a video recording that clearly includes both the examination committee members and the audience.
• There is no thesis examination fee for students applying for a thesis alternative.
• Applications for a thesis alternative must also be submitted during the thesis examination application period.

6. Thesis Examination Fee

• Master’s Degree: KRW 250,000
• Doctoral Degree: KRW 600,000

Bank Account: Woori Bank 1006-201-317753 / Sahmyook University

※ To prevent any omission or error in processing your application, please make the payment under the applicant’s own name.

※ The thesis examination application will be approved only after both the application and payment of the examination fee have been completed.

7. Important Notes

• Due to the revision of the Graduate School regulations effective from the Fall 2023 semester, printed hardcover copies of theses/dissertations are no longer accepted. Only the original approval page with signatures must be submitted.
• As a general rule, all documents submitted to the Graduate School must be original documents.
• The thesis proposal application period is the same as the thesis examination application period.
• IRB review may take a considerable amount of time. Please apply well in advance.
• IRB Inquiries: kjs@syu.ac.kr
• Please refer to the relevant guidelines on the Graduate School website for information regarding IRB and D-Collection. IRB Manual Shortcut / D-Collection Manual Shortcut
• Thesis-related forms can be downloaded from the Forms & Documents section of the Graduate School website.
• Please carefully review the attached Graduate School Thesis/Dissertation Guidelines and prepare your thesis/dissertation in accordance with the prescribed requirements.
• If your thesis/dissertation does not comply with the Graduate School guidelines, you may be required to make revisions.
• Student submission forms, department submission forms, required-document checklists, and other related forms are available in the Forms & Documents section of the Graduate School website.

8. Inquiries

Graduate School Academic Affairs Team
Tel. 02-3399-3016, 3018

Graduate School Academic Affairs Team
Sahmyook University