SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

In accordance with Sungkyunkwan University School Regulations Article 51 (degree conferment),

If you wish to withdraw from the combined masters and doctoral course, please apply through GLS within the deadline.

 

1. Qualifications: Students who are currently enrolled in or have completed the M.S.-Ph.D integrated course at the university and wish to give up completing the M.S.-Ph.D integrated course and obtain a masters degree

※ Giving up the M.S.-Ph.D integrated course does not automatically change the masters degree.

※ If the criteria for a masters degree are met after program withdrawal, a masters degree can be awarded.

※ After program withdrawal and obtaining a masters degree, re-admission to the same program is not permitted.

※ Withdrawn integrated program students meeting masters criteria will be non-registered next semester (2025-1st). Theyre ineligible for a masters certificate.

(1) Integrated program withdrawal in 2024-2nd, meeting masters criteria results in non-registration in 2025-1st.

(2) Integrated program withdrawal in 2024-2nd, meeting masters criteria leads to non-registration in 2025-2nd.

(3) If a student fulfills masters requirements by 2024-1st, then enrolls in 2024-2nd but withdraws from the integrated program, they face non-registration in 2025-1st.

 

2. Application period: 9.2.(Mon) 09:00 ~ 9.6.(Fri) 23:00

※ The application period is extended until 9.6. (Fri) due to the additional registration period, although it is originally until 9.5. (Thu) according to the academic calendar.

※ You can apply after paying the tuition for the second semester of 2025

 

3. How to apply: GLS>Application/Graduation Requirements Management>Combine Master and PhD Program Abandonment of Completion

※ When applying for GLS, the department head/advisor confirmation letter must be signed and uploaded (refer to the attached form)

※ If it is difficult to visit the school and obtain the signature of the department head/advisor, you can capture the e-mail that the department head/advisor confirmed the withdrawal application and upload it as an attachment.

 

4. Note: If a foreign student withdraws from the combined masters and doctoral course, the student will be treated as "unregistered expulsion" when the 4 semesters and credits for completion of the masters program are completed. Therefore, from the point of unregistered expulsion after the end of the 4th semester, you cannot stay in Korea any longer, and visa extension is not possible. Therefore, you must leave Korea immediately after the end of the 4th semester, and after leaving the country, you must receive online guidance from the professor and proceed with the thesis review. If you submit a masters thesis later, you can confer a masters degree.

 

5. For other inquiries, please contact the Academic Call Center (1811-8585) or the administrative office of your affiliated university.