[G] Schedule for 2026 Spring Graduation and Required Documents
2026.03.03If anyone who is planning to graduate in this semester, please refer to the following information.
Every graduation document should be submitted to the academic staff in the ECHE Administrative Office (Bldg.104, Rm.401-10).
※ Students who were eliminated from last semester’s thesis defense and are preparing to plead again have to apply for graduation and the Nomination of These Committee.
- Notification for graduation (Degree conferment)
① Students who are planning to graduate must apply for graduation.
* Application: Portal→Graduation→Request for Graduation (by May. 22(Fri)
② Please refer to the attached ‘Guideline’ to ensure that you have followed the guidelines of thesis writing and submitted all related documents. Please note that your thesis will be kept and recorded afterwards, so strict compliance with the guidelines is required.
③ Please note that the thesis template has been updated. When using the template, please also read the guideline carefully.
④ The thesis committee must be nominated through the portal, and both the Nomination of Thesis Committee form and the Approval form must be uploaded to the portal. (The original hard copies must be submitted to your affiliated department office.)
⑤ Please observe research ethics when writing your thesis, and be fully aware of the contents stated in the Pledge of Observance of Research Ethics. Complete the ‘Pledge of Observance of research ethics’ form and submit it to your department’s administrative office by the thesis committee nomination deadline. (by May. 28(Thu))
Please ensure that you use the 2024 version of the form, sign it, and submit it accordingly.
⑥ The contents of this announcement include the common graduation requirements. Each department (School) or major may have additional requirements, so please double-check the requirements of your affiliation.
- Guidelines for thesis defense
① Defense Guidelines (Deadline: by Jun. 19(Fri))
-Student and advisor can discuss and choose how to conduct thesis defense among following 3 options : ① Offline Defense, ② Online Defense, ③ Simultaneous On&Offline Defense (The same criteria will be applied if student is unable to enter Korea, However, students must follow their advisor’s instructions.)
② Guidelines for related documents
– The use of electronic signatures is permitted. However, please ensure that the file resolution is not too low.
– Nomination of Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Examining Committee: Students must nominate the thesis committee through portal. Electronic signature is allowed.
– Masters Thesis Doctoral Dissertation Approval Form: All committee members’ signature must be obtained. (Electronic signature is allowed)
※ When using electronic signature: ① Insert the electronic signature picture file into MS Word format or ② Use the attached PDF form and submit it as a single document.
- Related Schedule
| Date | Things to |
| ~ May 22(Fri) | ☞ Registration for Graduation Portal → Graduation → Request for Graduation (~May 22(Fri)) ☞ Nomination of Thesis Committee(Through Portal) |
| ~ June 19(Fri) | ☞ Composition of Thesis Committee – Master’s Degree : 3 members(Outsiders with a doctorate in a similar field can be appointed up to one of the dissertation examiners) – Doctoral Degree : 5 members (At least one committee member must be either an external examiner with a doctorate in a related field or a faculty member from another department, and at least three members must be UNIST faculty.) – Student should submit the thesis/dissertation to the committee members 15 days before the defense. ※Thesis Defense |
| ~ June 26(Fri) | ☞ Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form (with committee members’ signatures): Upload to the portal and submit the original hard copy to your department’s administrative office. ☞ Plagiarism Check Result: Submit to your department’s administrative office. * If the plagiarism similarity index is 20% or higher, you must also submit the Plagiarism Judgment Form. |
| Jun.1(Mon)~Jul.10(Fri) | ☞ Exit interview |
| Jun.22(Mon)~Jul.10(Fri) | ☞ Application for graduation clearance |
| Jul.13(Mon)~Jul.20(Mon) | ☞ Submit your electronic thesis file: Jul.13(Mon)~Jul.15(Wed) http://unist.dcollection.net ☞ Hardcover Submission: Jul.16(Thu)~Jul.20(Mon) Submit to the Library: 3 Copies each |
※ ECHE Academic Staff: Minjung An (052-217-3557 / minjungan@unist.ac.kr)
