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Undergraduate Program

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Classification
Expected Graduation
  • Students who have completed the required number of credits and are enrolled in their final semester, or students who have already completed all coursework (“course-completed” status).
  • Certificate of Expected Graduation can be issued at the One-Stop Service Center from the first day of the final semester through the last day of classes.
Early Graduation
※ Updates to Early Graduation Policy (Effective March 1, 2024)
  • The per-semester minimum credit requirement is removed (previously 17 credits per semester, 18 credits for specific departments, or 15 credits from overseas institutions).
  • The GPA requirement for early graduation application eligibility has been lowered from 4.00 to 3.85.
  • * Important: The lowered GPA applies only to eligibility for application. Final approval for early graduation still requires a cumulative GPA of 4.00 or higher. (This change is designed to expand application opportunities for students whose final expected GPA is 4.0.)
General Early Graduation
  • Eligibility
  • - No F grades in any completed course,Must have completed at least 108 credits between the 5th and 6th semesters.
  • * All grades from all attempted courses are counted; students with any record of an F, even if later retaken, cannot apply. (F grades do not count as earned credits and therefore cannot be “abandoned.”)
  • ** If early graduation approval is needed quickly for issuance of an Expected ** Graduation Certificate, students may request expedited review from the College Administration Office.
  • Not Eligible for Early Graduation
  • Transfer students
  • Students with any academic probation record Requirements for Early Graduation Approval
  • Applicants must satisfy all of the following:
  • 1. All graduation requirements defined under Articles 56 and 57 of the Academic Regulations.
  • 2. A cumulative GPA of 4.00 or higher with no F grades in any course. (Same note as above: students with any F grade on record cannot apply.)
  • * All grades from all attempted courses are counted; students with any record of an F, even if later retaken, cannot apply. (F grades do not count as earned credits and therefore cannot be “abandoned.”)
  • Application Method
    portal.korea.ac.kr → Academic Records / Graduation → Apply for Early Graduation
    Students who have retaken courses must submit application
Special Early Graduation
  • Eligibility
  • - Students accepted into the Combined B.A.-M.A. Program (Integrated Undergraduate–Graduate Program).
  • Students must apply for early graduation; otherwise, even if accepted to the integrated program, early graduation will not be granted.
  • Requirements for Special Early Graduation
    Students must satisfy all of the following:
  • All graduation requirements defined under Articles 56, 57, and 58 of the Academic Regulations.
  • A cumulative GPA of 4.00 or higher.
  • Application Method : Submit the required documents directly to the College Administration Office during the designated online application period. Required Documents
  • Required Documents
  • - Early Graduation (Special) Application Form, Copy of the Recommendation Letter for Admission to the Master’s Program.
  • Additional Notes
  • - Students must fulfill all early graduation requirements in the semester they apply.
  • - Students who applied for early graduation cannot switch to early completion.
  • - Eligibility for early graduation is valid only for the semester in which the student applies. If rejected in the 6th semester, a new application must be submitted in the 7th semester. (Applications do not carry over.)
Graduation
  • Students who have completed all credit requirements and graduation conditions for both the first major and the second major.
  • Graduation is not automatic; final approval is given after the official review in early February / early August.
Ineligible for Graduation
  • Students who have not completed the required graduation credits.
  • Students registering for 9 or more semesters (transfer students: 5 or more semesters) may receive reduced tuition depending on course load. (Refer to the portal announcements for tuition reduction deadlines.)
Completion
  • Students who have completed all required credits but have not fulfilled the remaining graduation conditions.
  • After receiving final “completion” status, students cannot register for courses or pay tuition.
  • Once remaining graduation conditions are met, the student may graduate in that semester.
  • The period of completion counts toward maximum enrollment duration.
  • Students do not automatically become “completed” status simply by meeting credit requirements— The official review is conducted in early February / early August.
Graduation Process
  • Graduation review and notifications are conducted for students automatically identified by the system as having sufficient credits and enrollment terms.
  • May / November: Preliminary graduation review
  • June / December: Deadline for dropping additional majors, Deadline for submitting Core Curriculum (General Education) approvals, Deadline for the exchange program credit transfer
  • July / January: Deadline for all graduation requirement submissions, Final graduation review for double/dual majors
  • August / February: Final graduation decision for primary major, Diploma distribution & Commencement ceremony (February)
Graduation Requirements
  • Foreign-Language Course Requirement
  • At least five English-taught major courses Human Rights & Gender Equality Training
Human Rights & Gender Equality Training
  • At least five English-taught major courses Human Rights & Gender Equality Training
  • Must complete one session per year (online or offline), for a total of four sessions during enrollment.
  • English Proficiency Requirement
  • Approved Scores (choose one)
  • TOEIC 750, TOEFL: CBT 220 / iBT 83,IELTS 6.0, TOSEL Advanced 620+
  • Accepted Certification Types
  • - External standardized English tests (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS) → Valid even if expired, as long as the score was earned after admission
  • - KU Undergraduate English Qualification Test http://langtopia.korea.ac.kr)
  • - Substitute English Course (only for eligible students) Eligible Students for Substitute Course
  • Eligible Students for Substitute Course: International students whose native or official language is English, Overseas Korean (12-year curriculum), North Korean defectors, Students admitted under special talent tracks (e.g., athletics) Limited Exemption
  • (Applies only to international-track students admitted Fall 2017 or later)
  • Exempt if the nationality or official high school language is English → Must verify with the department office.
  • No submission required for on-campus tests or substitute courses. Deadlines
  • Deadlines: February graduation → First Friday of January, August graduation → First Friday of July
Korean Proficiency Requirement (for specific international admissions)
  • Required only for: International students admitted 2011–Spring 2017, Overseas Koreans (12-Year curriculum) admitted Fall 2017 or later
  • Approved Scores (choose one)
  • - TOPIK Level 4 or higher
  • Completion of Level 4 or higher in the KU Korean Language Center Submission
  • Submit original TOPIK score report or completion certificate
  • Deadlines: Same as English requirement deadlines