2026 Spring Semester Graduate School Academic Status Change Guide

■ Academic status change period: February 2, 2026 (Mon) 09:00 – February 25, 2026 (Wed) 16:00

■ Applications must be completed within the designated period (strict deadline)
※ Applications outside the period will not be accepted

■ Please carefully review the academic status change items below

※ Note that deadlines may differ for each item

Method / Academic status change / Period / Details

Portal application available items

Leave of absence and return from leave
Feb 2 (Mon) – Feb 25 (Wed) 16:00

• KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Academic Status → Leave/Return from Leave (Graduate)

• Pregnancy/childbirth/childcare leave, military service leave, startup leave, institutional work leave require supporting documents (pre-approval required, no retroactive approval)

• First semester of new students cannot take leave
  (except pregnancy/childbirth/childcare leave and military leave)

• Foreign student leave/return application: Jan 5 (Mon) – Jan 30 (Fri)

Advisor change

• KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Academic Status → Advisor change application

• Advisor change must be requested during the academic status change period

Master’s/PhD integrated program withdrawal

• KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Academic Status → Integrated program withdrawal application

• Not allowed after completion

New student advisor application
Mar 3 (Tue) – Mar 6 (Fri) 13:00

• KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Academic Status → Advisor application

• If not assigned, “research guidance” requirement cannot be completed

• Advisor assignment is mandatory in the first semester

Submission to department office (paper)

Leave of absence / Reinstatement / Withdrawal

• Withdrawal application period: academic status change period

• Reinstatement application: Jan 12 (Mon) – Jan 23 (Fri) 16:00

• Submit forms with advisor and department chair signatures to college administrative office (no online application)

• Reinstated students must pay tuition during the official registration period

Major change
Feb 2 (Mon) – Feb 25 (Wed) 16:00

• Submit major change approval form to college administrative office

• Not allowed after completion

• Students expected to graduate in Spring 2026 must apply within this period

Master’s degree application for integrated program students (completed coursework stage)
Jan 12 (Mon) – Jan 23 (Fri) 16:00

• Submit application form to college administrative office

Graduate School credit requirements and enrollment limits

Credit requirements

Master’s: 24 credits + 8 research credits (for students admitted up to 2020 Fall)
Doctoral: 36 credits + 8 research credits
Integrated: 54 credits + 16(12) research credits

Master’s: 24 + 8 (from 2021 Spring admission onward)
Doctoral: 30 + 8
Integrated: 48 + 16(12)

Enrollment period limits (years)

Master’s: 2-year program, leave 2 years, total 6 years (older cohort)
Doctoral: 2-year program, leave 3 years, total 10 years
Integrated: 4(3) years, leave 3 years, total 12 years

Master’s: total 4 years (new cohort)
Doctoral: total 8 years
Integrated: total 10 years

I. Leave of absence and return

1. Application period: Feb 2 – Feb 25, 16:00

• Online applications processed on March 3 in bulk

2. Application method: KUPID → Academic Affairs/Graduation → Leave/Return

3. Types of leave

Military leave

• Up to 6 semesters

• Documents required: enlistment notice or service certificate

Pregnancy/childbirth/childcare leave

• 1–2 semesters

• Max 2 years per child (4 semesters total)

• Requires medical certificate or family documents

Startup leave

• Requires documents: business registration, business plan, recommendation letters, etc.

• At least 2 semesters completed required

• Cannot apply online (submit to department office)

Institutional work/training leave

• Requires employment/training certificate and committee approval

• Max 2 years

Civil service exam training leave

• Requires proof of admission to training program

General leave

• Up to 1–2 semesters at a time

• Includes illness leave (medical certificate required)

Military leave notes

• Not counted in thesis submission deadline

• Must report cancellation within 7 days if reason disappears

II. Withdrawal and reinstatement

1. Withdrawal

• Submit signed withdrawal form to department office

2. Reinstatement

• Application: Jan 12 – Jan 23, 16:00

• Limited to 1 time per applicant

• Must pay tuition during registration period

III. Advisor change

1. Period: Feb 2 – Feb 25, 16:00

2. Apply via KUPID

3. Must be within official period

IV. Major change

1. Period: Feb 2 – Feb 25, 16:00

2. Submit approval form

3. Not allowed after completion

V. New student advisor assignment

1. Mar 3 – Mar 6, 13:00

2. Apply via KUPID

3. Mandatory for research course completion

VI. Integrated program withdrawal

1. Period: Feb 2 – Feb 25, 16:00

2. Apply via KUPID

3. Changes to master’s program after withdrawal; does not immediately grant graduation

VII. Master’s degree application for integrated program graduates

1. Jan 12 – Jan 23, 16:00

2. Submit paper form to department office

3. Eligibility: completed master’s requirements within program limits

4. Must complete thesis submission process afterward

VIII. Tuition payment

1. Regular registration: Feb 23 – Feb 27

• Print invoice via KUPID and pay at designated bank

2. Final registration: Mar 10 – Mar 12

3. Registered students only may use university services (LMS, library, etc.)