Graduation Requirements

All students wishing to graduate from the Ajou GSIS should fulfill the following graduation requirements:

Students should enroll for at least 4 semesters to obtain a Master’s degree. ( KOICA Students are enrolling 3 semesters with 2 summer/winter session)

All Students who would like to be on Thesis Track should complete/pass the followings

Research Methods Course: should receive higher than B+
Overall GPA higher than 3.5/4.5 at the time of applying thesis(normally during 3rd semester)
For NGO students: should complete NGO introduction before thesis application
Students who do not meet the above eligibility WILL NOT be allowed to write a thesis and will automatically turned into the NON-THESIS track by the GSIS office

Thesis Track & Non-Thesis Track
Thesis Track	Non-Thesis Track
Completion of Courses in each Dept Required Courses Elective Courses Korean Studies Courses	Completion of Courses in each Dept Required Courses Elective Courses (more credits) Korean Studies Courses
Pass Comprehensive Exam ( 2 Subjects from the Major Requirements & Electives)	Pass Comprehensive Exam ( 2 Subjects from the Major Requirements & Electives)
Completion of Research Credits (6) & Pass Thesis Defense & Submit the Final Thesis to the University

Graduation Requirements
Department	Course Completion						Comprehensive Exam	Thesis Submission
Department	Track	Korean Studies	Major Required	Major Electives	Research	Total	Comprehensive Exam	Thesis Submission
IB (Int’l Business)	Thesis Track	3	18	15	6	42	two subjects, only after 2nd semester (minimum 60 points out of 100 in each)	must be submitted before obtaining diploma
IB (Int’l Business)	Non- Thesis Track	3	18	21	-	42
IT (Int’l Trade)	Thesis Track	3	15	15	6	39
IT (Int’l Trade)	Non- Thesis Track	3	15	21	-	39
NGO (NGO Studies)	Thesis Track	3	12	15	6	36
NGO (NGO Studies)	Non- Thesis Track	3	12	21	-	36
IDC (Int’l Development and Cooperation)	Thesis Track	3	12	15	6	36
IDC (Int’l Development and Cooperation)	Non- Thesis Track	3	12	21	-	36

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