Academic Calendar (Graduate)
2023 Academic Calendar for Graduate Students
MARCH
- 1
Spring (1st) Semester Begins, Holiday (Independence Movement Day)
- 2
First Day of Class
- 14-16
Qualification Exam Application (Foreign Language & Comprehension)
- 29
Term 1/4 Completed
APRIL
- 7
Term 1/3 Completed, Foreign Language Test
- 12-14
Comprehension Test (Test Date: determined by each Department)
- 26
Term 1/2 Completed
- 26-28
Degree Thesis (Dissertation) Application
MAY
- 1
Holiday (Labor Day)
- 5
Holiday (Children’s Day)
- 11
Candidate & Committee Qualification Validation
- 14-6/16
Degree Thesis/Dissertation Evaluation Period
- 24
Term 3/4 Completed
- 24-26
Thesis Advisor & Graduate Degree Type Selection
- 27
Buddha's Birthday
- 29
Holiday (for Buddha's Birthday on May 27th)
- 30
Kyungsung University Anniversary
- 31
Holiday (for KSU Anniversary on May 30th)
JUNE
- 6
Holiday (Memorial Day)
- 8-14
Thesis Research Proposal Submission
- 15-26
Grade Input Period
- 21
Degree Thesis/Dissertation Evaluation Result Submission
- 22
Summer Vacation & Class Begins
- 27-29
Official Grade Announcement
JULY
- 3
Degree Thesis/Dissertation Result Validation
- 10-17
Final Thesis/Dissertation Online (dCollection) Registration
- 17
Constitution Day
- 24-28
Final Thesis/Dissertation (printed) Submission
AUGUST
- 15
Holiday (National Liberation Day)
- 16~18
2023 Fall Class Registration
- 19
Graduation Ceremony
- 22~25
2023 Fall Tuition Payment Period
SEPTEMBER
- 1
Fall (2nd) Semester Begins / First Day of Class
- 12-14
Qualification Exam Application (Foreign Language & Comprehension)
- 28-30
Holiday (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- 28
Term 1/4 Completed
OCTOBER
- 3
Holiday (The National Foundation Day of Korea)
- 6
Foreign Language Test
- 7
Term 1/3 Completed
- 9
Holiday (Hangul Day)
- 11-13
Comprehension Test (Test Date: determined by each Department)
- 24-26
Degree Thesis (Dissertation) Application
- 26
Term 1/2 Completed
NOVEMBER
- 6
Candidate & Committee Qualification Validation
- 14-12/15
Degree Thesis/Dissertation Evaluation Period
- 22-24
Thesis Advisor & Graduate Degree Type Selection
- 23
Term 3/4 Completed
DECEMBER
- 15-26
Grade Input Period
- 20
Degree Thesis/Dissertation Evaluation Result Submission
- 22
Summer Vacation & Class Begins
- 25
Holiday (Christmas Day)
- 27-29
Official Grade Announcement
- 28
Degree Thesis/Dissertation Result Validation
JANUARY 2024
- 1
Holiday (New Year’s Day)
- 8-15
Final Thesis/Dissertation Online (dCollection) Registration
- 22-26
Final Thesis/Dissertation (printed) Submission
FEBRUARY 2024
- 9-11
Holiday (Lunar New Year’s Day)
- 12
Holiday (for Lunar New Year’s Day on Feb.10-11)
- 13-15
2024 Spring Class Registration
- 16
Graduation Ceremony
- 20-23
2024 Spring Tuition Payment Period