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Degree Conferment Requirements (2021 Academic Year~)
Course Credits:
Credits earned for lecture courses in curriculum.
Research Credits:
Credits earned for courses such as Doctoral Research, Master’s Research, and Seminars.
Research Proposal:
For students entered in 2019 and after should submit research proposal within 2 years of entrance.
Degree Conferment Requirements (2021 Academic Year~)
Table showing degree conferment requirements (2021 Academic Year~) Category by Category, Content , and Remarks
Category
Requirements
Master’s Program
Doctoral Program
Combined Master’s
-Doctoral Program
Requirement for Course Completion
Total Credits
At least 28
At least 60
At least 60
Course Credits
At least 15
At least 12
At least 21
Research Credits
At least 4
At least 12
At least 21
GPA
3.0(B0)
3.0(B0)
3.0(B0)
Qualifying Exam
Implemented in accordance with the guidelines presented by each school within 3 years.
Program Duration
Minimum: 2years (can be reduced by 1 year)
Maximum: 3years
Minimum: 4years (can be reduced by 3 years)
Maximum: 6years
Minimum: 6years (can be reduced by 4 years)
Maximum: 7years
Requirement for Degree
Foreign Language Test
Follow the guidelines of your Affiliation Department/ major
Oral Test
(Major)
Implemented in accordance with the guidelines presented by each school
Research Proposal
Should be submitted within two years after entrance
Thesis/Dissertation Defense
Implemented in accordance with the guidelines presented by each school
The credit requirements above apply to students who enter from 2018 onwards. Students entered before 2018, refer to previous requirements.
The credit requirements above is the minimum credit and students must meet their department’s requirements.
Degree requirements and Q.E. criteria are subject to the  guidelines of each department(school)/major.
Standardized English Grade
Follow the guidelines of your Affiliation Department/ major
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2026.03.27