Study process

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Admission exams

Held annually in April or May

1 Operating Rules for Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programs(107.11.28 revision)

Admission and Registration

According to the schedule specified by the school

School starts

Every September

2 Flowchart of doctoral study

Course Credit Waiver

Complete your applications for course credit waivers within two weeks from the opening day of school (according to the university calendar) in your first academic year. (Attach transcripts)

3-1 NCKU Course Credit Waiver Regulations

3-2 Application for Credit Transfer (Master's Doctoral Program)(06)

Thesis Advisor

confirmation

Before the second semester of the entering academic year

4-1 Guidelines for the Advisor confirmation

4-2 Application for Advisor Agreement

change

5-1 Application for Changing Thesis Advisor

5-2 Application for Change of PhD Advisor(s)

Proposed Research Plan

The Proposed Research Plan will be proposed for one week (first semester) in the third academic year along with a provisional Dissertation Advisory Committee. The advisor will recommend two appropriate members in addition to the advisor. The list for the thesis committee will be presented and discussed at the next departmental assembly meeting.

6-1 Ph.D. Research Progress Report Regulations

7-1 Flowchart for Establishment of Dissertation Advisory Committee

6-2 Guidance Notes for Writing Proposed Research Plan

7-2 Establishment of Dissertation Advisory Committee

Submit the list of the Dissertation Advisory Committee

8-1 Flowchart for Member Change of Dissertation Advisory Committee

8-2 Application for Changing Dissertation Committee Members

Research Progress Report

9 Research Progress Report Cover

Candidate qualification application

COMPs should be completed within 10 semesters from enrollment.

Written Test：at the first month of each semester

Oral Defense：at the end of October/April for the fall/spring semester.

10-1Guideline for PhD Candidate qualification

11-1Notice of Oral Defense for PhD Candidate

10-2 Application of Written Test for PhD Candidate(Applicable before the 112th academic year), Application of Written Test for PhD Candidate

11-2 Application of Oral Defense for PhD Candidate

Degree examination application

It should be completed within 14 semesters from enrollment.

The application must be done one month prior to the oral defense. The Institute office announces the deadlines at the beginning and mid-point of every semester.

12-1 AHS Ph.D. Exam Regulations(110.04.29 revision)

13-1 HS Thesis Defense: Oral Exam application process

14-1 Guideline for recognition of ph.D students to Study Abroad or short-term research. (Applicable before the 106th academic year)

12-2 Application for doctoral qualification

13-2 Declaration of Co-authorship and Co-contribution in Publication

14-2 Implementation Measures and Application Form for ph.D Students to Study Abroad or Short-term Research. (Applicable before the 106th academic year)

operation of post graduate degree examination online application

Graduate Questionnaire

Complete the form before leaving school and e-mail it to the office

15-1 Graduate Questionnaire

15-2 Online Application System for Graduation

Suspension

The application deadline for Suspension each semester is the day before the final exam (excluding weekends or holidays)

16-1 AHS suspension and leaving the Institute procedure form

16-2 Application for suspension from school (14)

Schooling Resumption

17-1 Application form for early recommencement of studies (15)

17-2 Registration of schooling resumption (16)

Withdrawal

18-1 AHS withdrawal and leaving the Institute procedure form

18-2 Application for withdrawal (17)