Notice

I’d like to notify you of Qualifying Exam schedule and process for 2025 Spring semester as below.
– Concept: Q.E = Pre-defense = Presentation for research proposal

1. Application: [Portal] – [Academic Affairs] – [Graduation] – [Qualifying Exam] – [Application for Q.E]

2. Application period : ~ 2025.05.30.(Fri) 18:00

3. Process and period
– Application/Taking/Passing the Q.E (=Pre-defense) within 2 years (4th semester)
→ Students should be done with Q.E as of 2025.06.20., last day of the regular semester
→ If you can’t finish Q.E due to some situation like scheduling with committee members, you should contact the academic staff in advance
※ In case of fail, there’s just one more chance in 5th semester / Failing again, students need to graduate school with MS degree (Combined M.S.-Ph.D. students) or apply for the dropping out of the school (Ph.D. students)

4. Time: Presentation 15~20 minutes + Q&A 30 minutes

5. PASS/FAIL
– PASS: Average of 3 committee members’ score should be over 70 (including 70), and NO “F” among 3 evaluation categories
– FAIL: Average of 3 committee members’ score is below 70 (from 69), and any “F” among 3 evaluation categories

6. Composition of Committee
– 3 members excluding the advisor regardless of 1st/2nd Q.E.
※ Must be selected after discussing with the advisor / Appointment of external judges is available if necessary

7. Evaluation Guideline: Refer to attachment

8. Evaluation form: Refer to attachment
– Committee members may submit the results directly to Minjung An, ECHE Administrative Office (minjungan@unist.ac.kr / Bldg.104, Rm.401-10)

9. Notice of result: Early July 2025
– Notice: through email to all Q.E. applicants
– Check out the result: [Portal] – [Academic Affairs] – [Graduation] – [Qualifying Exam]

10. Remark (FAQ)
1) Providing committee members with the Q.E evaluation form for each printing out the form attached above on the Q.E day
2) Providing committee members with the brief Q.E presentation materials for each
3) In usual, the pre-defense means the pre-step of the final defense, so you might have pre-defense at least 6 months before the final one apart from the Q.E. (It’s not a must, but you might have one if it is needed discussing with your advisor)
4) Research proposal submission is mandatory for all UNIST graduate students: it should be submitted until their 4th semester regardless of the Q.E result. If students don’t submit this research proposal during their 4th semester (until the vacation ends), students should submit the ‘Letter for delay submission of research proposal’ additionally and it should be approved by the Academic Affiars Operation Committee.
※ Announcement: [G] Schedule of research proposal submission for 2025-1st semester

11. Inquiry: Minjung An (052-217-3557 / minjungan@unist.ac.kr / Bldg.104, Rm.401-10)