Course works: 18 units

Research: 10 units (32 units in total)

Average grade over 3.0

Committee: 3 faculties including the adviser

Deadlines: Submit the application 15 days before the defense, submit the report and other required documents after the defense by Dec. 31 (Spring semester), Jun. 31 (Fall semester)

Applicable students: Current students in the 3^rd semester

Requirements: GPA over 3.3 and qualifying exam

Interview: 3 faculties including the adviser

Course works: 15 units

Research: 17 units (32 units in total)

Average grade over 3.0

Schedule: Separately within the 3^rd semester or Together with the proposal

Re-schedule: within the 4^th semester

Committee: 5 faculties including the adviser

External committee: Min. one, Max. two members

Deadlines: (Before defense) 5 copies of the proposing thesis 15 days before the defense, application (print from POVIS) and the publication list (After defense) submit the report and other required documents after the defense by Dec. 31 (Spring semester), Jun. 31 (Fall semester)

Course works: 30 units

Research: 30 units (60 units in total)

Average grade over 3.0

Schedule: Separately within the 3^rd semester or Together with the proposal

Re-schedule: within the 4^th semester

Committee: 5 faculties including the adviser - Conditions for waiving the exam
Approval from the adviser and three course works with above A0 grades

Schedule: Within 1 year after passing the qualifying exam

Committee: 5 faculties including the adviser

External committee: Min. one, Max. two members

Deadlines: (Before defense) 5 copies of the proposing thesis 15 days before the defense, application (print from POVIS) and the publication list (After defense) submit the report and other required documents after the defense by Dec. 31 (Spring semester), Jun. 31 (Fall semester)