Notice: Spring 2026 Graduate Graduation (Degree Awarding) Schedule & Guidelines

We hereby announce the schedule and required document submission procedures for graduation (degree awarding) and completion of graduate programs for the Spring 2026 semester.

Students wishing to graduate must carefully review the instructions and deadlines below and complete all applications on time.

🚨 [MANDATORY] Important Notice for Re-attempting Students

Students who failed the thesis defense in the previous semester and are re-preparing their defense this semester MUST re-apply for

graduation and re-appoint their thesis committee members from the beginning. 

📅 Summary: Key Graduation Schedule

1. Graduation Application & Document Submission Guide

📍 Step 1: Portal Graduation Assessment Application

Deadline: ~ May 22, 2026 (Fri)

How to Apply: Portal Login - Graduation - Graduation Management - Graduation Assessment Application

Note: Graduation application is mandatory for all students planning to graduate. Unregistered students will be excluded from graduation candidates.

📍 Step 2: Thesis Template & Formatting Guidelines

Adherence to Guidelines: Academic theses are permanently archived. Please read the attached [Thesis Formatting Guidelines] thoroughly and adhere strictly to the rules.

Integrated Template: Department-specific templates have been unified into a single UNIST common template. (Please download and use the official attached template.)

📍 Step 3: Thesis Committee Appointment & Research Ethics Pledge

1) Portal Input & Document Submission

Portal Input Deadline: ~ May 22, 2026 (Fri)

Document Submission Deadline: ~ May 28, 2026 (Thu)

Path: Portal Login - Graduation - Graduate Thesis Management - Enter Info - Print Forms - Obtain Signatures (Advisor & Committee) - Scan & Upload to Portal - Submit Original Copy to Department Office

2) Committee Composition Requirements

Master’s Degree (3 Members):

Requires 3 committee members. (Up to 1 external member with a Ph.D. in a relevant field is allowed)

Doctoral Degree (5 Members):

Requires 5 committee members. (Up to 2 external members allowed)

At least 1 member must be a faculty member or external expert from a related field outside the student's major department.

At least 3 members must be UNIST faculty members.

Thesis Draft Submission: Submit the thesis draft to all committee members at least 15 days prior to the defense date (consult with your advisor).

3) Research Ethics Compliance Confirmation (Mandatory)

Deadline: ~ May 28, 2026 (Thu) (Submit together with Committee Appointment Form)

Form: Must use the latest 2024 version (Submit with handwritten or official electronic signature).

🔗 UNIST Research Ethics Guidelines Information

2. Thesis Defense & Plagiarism Check Guidelines

📍 1) Defense Operation

Defense Deadline: Must be completed by June 19, 2026 (Fri)

Format: Selected through consultation between the student and committee members (Chair & Co-examiners):

1. Offline Defense

2. Online Defense

3. Hybrid (On/Offline) Defense

📍 2) Plagiarism Check (Turnitin) & Submissions

All graduating candidates MUST perform a plagiarism check and share the results with committee members in advance.

Plagiarism Check Program: Turnitin

Access: UNIST Library Website - Research Supports - Plagiarism Prevention Tool - Turnitin (🔗 Turnitin Access Link)

Submission Rule:

Submit the Turnitin similarity report to the Chief Examiner (Chair) along with the thesis draft.

⚠️ If Similarity Index is 20% or higher: You MUST additionally complete and submit the [Plagiarism Determination Form] (표절판정서).

Inquiries: Library Information Team (Tel: 052-217-1411 / Email: dodorip00h@unist.ac.kr) or Department Office.

📍 3) E-Signatures & External Member Signatures

Electronic Signatures: Electronic signatures are accepted. Please ensure image resolution is high and legible.

Thesis Approval Sheet (External Members): If external members attend online and cannot provide physical signatures, use the attached Thesis Approval Sheet PDF form to collect e-signatures directly on the PDF. (Avoid repeated scanning as it degrades resolution).

3. Detailed Graduation Schedule & Action Items