2026학년도 2학기 일반대학원 학적변동 안내
■ 학적변동 기간: 2026년 8월 3일(월) 09:00 – 8월 25일(화) 16:00까지
■ 학적변동신청은 반드시 해당기간 안에 신청완료 해야 함(기한 엄수)
※ 해당 신청기간 이외 신청 불가
■ 자세한 내용은 아래 학적변동 사항을 반드시 확인하시기 바랍니다.
※ 항목별로 학적변동 신청기간 마감일이 다를 수 있음에 유의
방법 | 학적변동 | 학적변동기간 | 내용 |
포 털 신 청 가 능 항 목 | 휴학 및 복학 | 8월 3일(월) - 25일(화) 16시까지 | - 포털학사시스템(KUPID) → 학적 → 휴복학신청 - 임신·출산·육아휴학, 군입대 휴학, 창업휴학, 기관근무휴학 : - 신입생 첫 학기 휴학 불가 (단, 임신·출산·육아휴학, 군입대 휴학은 첫 학기 신청 가능) - 외국인 휴학 및 복학 신청: 7월 6일(월) ~ 31일(금) |
지도교수 변경 | - 포털학사시스템(KUPID) → 학적 → 지도교수변경신청 * 지도교수 변경은 학적변동 기간에 신청 | ||
석·박사통합과정 중도포기자 처리 | - 포털학사시스템(KUPID) → 학적 → 석박사통합과정중도포기신청 * 수료 이후 석·박사통합과정 중도포기 불가 | ||
신입생 지도교수 신청 | 9월 1일(화) - 4일(금) 13시까지 | - 포털학사시스템(KUPID) → 학적 → 지도교수신청 - 지도교수 미신청 시 ‘연구지도’ 이수 불가 - 첫학기 지도교수 지정은 필수사항임 | |
소 속 학 과 행 정 팀 에 원 서 제 출 | 자퇴 및 재입학 | * 자퇴 신청 : 학적변동 기간 * 재입학 신청기간 : 7월 13일(월) - 24일(금) 16시까지 | - 자퇴원서(양식), 재입학원서(양식)에 지도교수 및 학과주임 교수 날인 후 각 소속대학행정팀에 방문 제출(인터넷신청 불가) - 재입학 허가받은 학생은 정규등록기간(8/24(월) ~ 8/28(금))에 등록을 반드시 완료해야 함 |
전공변경 | 8월 3일(월) - 25일(화) 16시까지 | - 전공변경허가원(양식) 작성 후 소속대학행정팀에 방문 제출 - 수료사정 개시 및 수료 이후 전공변경 불가 - 2026학년도 2학기가 수료예정 학기인 학생의 경우, 반드시 본 학적변동 기간에 전공변경을 신청하여야 함 (수료 이후 전공변경 불가) | |
석·박사통합과정 [수료생]의 석사학위 취득 신청 | 7월 13일(월) - 24일(금) 16시까지 | - 석사학위취득신청원 작성 후 소속대학행정팀으로 방문 제출 - 합격자는 개별통보 예정 |
■일반대학원 수료학점 및 재학연한
수료학점 ※ 대학원 과정별 수료 학점 외 수료에 필요한 학과내규 충족 필요
( ) : 수업연한을 단축할 경우 ⃞ 재학연한
( ) : 수업연한을 단축할 경우 |
Ⅰ. 휴학 및 복학
※ 신입생의 경우, 첫 학기 휴학 불가 (단, 임신·출산·육아휴학, 군입대휴학은 증빙에 의한 승인 후 가능)
1. 신청기간 : 2026년 8월 3일(월) - 25일(화) 16:00까지 (학적변동기간과 동일)
* 학적변동기간에 인터넷으로 휴·복학 신청한 경우, 2026년 9월 1일(화)에 학적사항이 일괄 반영됨
2. 신청방법 : 포털학사시스템(KUPID) → 학적 → 학적 → 휴복학신청
3. 휴학 종류
휴학 종류 | 신청가능 학기단위 | 재학연한 포함여부 | 휴학기간 포함여부 | 증빙서류 | 비고 |
군휴학 | 6학기 | X | X | 입영통지서 혹은 복무확인서 | -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 |
임신·출산·육아휴학 | 1학기~ 2학기 | X | X | 임신·출산: 임신진단서 (45일 이내 발급분) 혹은 출산증명서 (45일 이내 발급분) 육아: 가족관계증명서 혹은 주민등록등본 | -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -(자녀 1명당) 임신·출산·육아휴학 합산하여 최장 2년(4학기) -학기별로 휴학 신청 완료 여부 확인 -사전 승인 필수 (승인 후 육아휴학 반영, 소급 불가) |
창업휴학 | 1학기 | X | X | -창업 휴학 심의신청서 -사업자등록증 (법인기업의 경우 법인등기부등본 필수 제출) -사업계획서 -창업휴학운영지침에 따른 창업유관부서 추천서 또는 지도교수 추천서 -창업교과목 성적증명서 또는 창업유관부서 창업특강 이수증 -기타 창업활동 증빙자료 | -최소 2학기 이상 이수한 학생 신청 가능 -인터넷 신청불가(대학/학과행정팀 서류접수) -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -학기별 휴학 승인 시 휴학 가능 (한 번에 2년 신청 불가, 학기마다 필히 연장 여부 승인받아야 함) -신청자격, 제출서류, 서식 : https://policies.korea.ac.kr → 「창업휴학 운영지침」 4조, 7조 등 참조 |
기관근무 및 연수휴학 | 1학기~ 2학기 | X | X | - 재직/연수증명서 - 학과관리위원회 - 학과내규 | -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -인터넷 신청불가(대학행정팀 서류접수) -최장 2년 휴학 가능(한 번에 2년 신청 불가) -재직/연수증명서: 기관명, 소속부서, 직위, 재직/연수기간 확인할 수 있는 증명서 -학과 내규로 정해진 학과에 한하여 교육과정과 관련된 교외 기관근무 및 연수로 인하여 휴학하고자 하는 자는 학과의 심의를 거쳐 일반대학원장의 승인을 받아야 함 |
고시합격자 연수휴학 | 1학기 | O | X | 고시합격 및 연수교육 증빙서류 | -증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 -인터넷 신청불가(대학행정팀 서류접수) -연수원 교육기간 만큼 휴학 가능 |
일반휴학 | 1학기~ 2학기 | O | O | 없음 | -질병휴학은 일반휴학에 포함 (질병으로 학업지속 불가능함이 인정되는 증빙서류 제출 및 승인 시 학기 중 휴학 가능. 재학연한 및 휴학기간에 포함) |
* 증빙서류: 본인 신분 확인 후 주민등록번호 뒷자리 삭제 또는 마스킹 처리
가. 군입대휴학
- 군입대휴학 학기는 학위청구논문 제출연한에서 제외되며, 입영취소나 연기 등으로 군입대사유가 소멸될 경우에는 7일 이내에 신고하여 군입대휴학을 철회하여야 함
- 구비서류: (입대일 기재된)입영통지서사본/복무확인서 or 병적증명서 중 1부 / 병무청 발송 E-mail 포함
나. 임신·출산·육아휴학
- ‘임신진단서(45일 이내 발급분)’나 ‘출산증명서(45일 이내 발급분)’를 첨부하여 신청함
- 육아 사유로 휴학하는 경우 ‘가족관계증명서’나 ‘주민등록등본’을 첨부하여 신청함
- 자녀 1명당 임신,출산,육아기간을 합산하여 최장 2년(총 4학기)까지 휴학이 가능하며, 휴학기간은 학위청구논문 제출연한에서 제외됨
- 반드시 사전에 승인 받아야 하며, 사후 소급은 불가함
다. 창업휴학
- 제출자격 : 2학기 이상 이수한 학생
* 「창업휴학운영지침」 제4조(창업 휴학 신청자격)의 신청자격을 갖춘 자는 제7조(창업 휴학 제출서류) 제출서류 구비
- 구비서류 : 창업 휴학 심의신청서, 사업자등록증(법인기업의 경우 법인등기부등본 필수 제출), 사업계획서,
창업유관부서 추천서 또는 지도교수 추천서, 창업유관부서 창업특강 이수증, 기타 창업활동 증빙자료
* 별첨 서식 : https://policies.korea.ac.kr → 「창업휴학 운영지침」 참조
- 학기별 승인 시 휴학 가능하며(한 번에 2년 신청 불가, 학기마다 승인 받아야 함), 휴학기간은 학위청구논문 제출연한에서 제외됨
라. 기관근무 및 연수휴학
- 구비서류 : 기관명, 소속부서, 직위, 재직/연수기간 확인할 수 있는 재직/연수증명서
- 학과 내규로 정해진 학과에 한하여, 교육과정과 관련된 교외 기관근무 및 연수로 인하여 휴학하고자 하는 자는 학과의 심의를 거쳐 일반대학원장의 승인을 받아야 함
- 최장 2년 휴학 가능(한 번에 2년 신청 불가)하며, 휴학기간은 학위청구논문 제출연한에서 제외됨
마. 일반휴학
- 석사 2년, 박사 및 석·박사통합 3년까지 가능함. 6개월(1개 학기) 또는 1년 단위(2개 학기)로 승인 시 연장 가능
- 기존 휴학기간 종료 후 휴학을 연장하고자 하는 경우, 반드시 휴학을 다시 신청해야 함
(자동연장 불가, 휴학경과 제적되지 않도록 유의)
- 학위청구논문 심사를 받고자 하는 학기에는 반드시 복학 신청하여야 함
- 수료생 : 재학연한 내 미등록해도 제적되지 않음. (일반)휴학 신청은 필수가 아님.
다만, 임신·출산·육아휴학, 군입대 휴학, 창업휴학, 기관근무및연수휴학과 같이 논문제출연한에서
제외되는 휴학은 특별휴학의 경우 별도 휴학 신청을 해야 함 (차후 소급은 불가, 사전 승인 필요)
- 질병휴학은 소속대학장의 승인을 받아 신청할 수 있으며 일반휴학으로 간주함. 질병 또는 부득이한 사유로 수업일수의 3분의 1 이상 출석 불가능함을 증명할 수 있는 종합병원장 명의 진단서 또는 이에 준하는 증빙자료를 제출하는 경우에 해당되며, 증빙서류 검토 후 질병휴학 승인 여부가 결정됨. 질병휴학의 사유가 인정되는 경우에만 휴학이 가능하며, 수업일수에 따른 수업료 반환 등과도 연관되므로 반드시 소속대학행정팀에 증빙서류 적정성 검토를 위한 문의가 선행되어야 함
4. 복학 종류
복학 종류 | 증빙서류 | 비고 |
군제대복학 | (제대일이 기재된) 전역증 사본 혹은 병적증명서 | - 제대일로부터 1년 안에 복학하여야 함 (예시) 2026년 10월 31일 전역자는 2027년 2월 또는 2027년 8월 복학 가능함. 2028년 2월 복학하려 할 경우 전역일로부터 1년 초과되어 휴학경과 제적됨에 유의 단, 2027년 8월까지 복학 불가할 경우, 필히 2027년 8월 중 일반휴학(전역증 사본이 필요함)원을 제출하여야 함 - 군필자 복학생은 복학 신청 시 예비군 전입신고를 필히 완료해야 함 * 증빙서류 : 주민등록번호 뒷자리 삭제 또는 마스킹 처리 군제대 복학자는 중간고사 개시일 전까지만 복학 가능함 복학예정자는 반드시 최종등록기간 내에 등록을 완료하여야 함 군복무를 마치지 아니한 군복무 휴학자가 복학하고자 하는 경우 다음의 요건을 모두 충족하여야 함 - 복학원서 - 소속 부대장 또는 기관장의 수학 승인서 - 병적증명서 또는 복무확인서 - 서약서(군복무 휴학 추가 사용 금지) |
일반복학 | 없음 | 내국인 |
‘여권’ 사본 | 외국인학생 : 복학 신청 시 증빙서류 없이 신청 불가 외국인 [복학] 신청 : 1월, 7월부터 인터넷 신청 지도교수 : 1월, 7월에 신청한 ‘외국인’ 휴/복학 신청자 및 학적변동기간(2월, 8월)에 휴/복학 신청자(내/외국인) 승인 처리 * 지도교수 승인 후 글로벌서비스센터(GSC)에서 비자 업무 진행됨. 체류관련 GSC에 사전 문의 필요 (* 학생은 Global Service Center 이메일 안내 수시체크 필요) |
5. 휴/복학예정 확인서 발급
- 발급 기간 : 8월 3일(월) ~ 8월 25일(화) 16:00까지
학적변동기간에 인터넷 휴/복학 신청한 학생은 지도교수 휴/복학 승인처리 완료 후 학적변동기간 중에
KUPID → [제증명]에서 ‘휴/복학예정 확인서‘ 발급 가능(예정)
학기개시일(3월 1일, 9월 1일) 이후 학적변동 최종 승인처리가 되면 ’휴/복학증명서‘ 출력 가능
Ⅱ. 자퇴 및 재입학 신청
1. 자퇴
- 자퇴원서에 지도교수 및 학과주임의 날인을 받은 후 소속대학행정팀으로 방문 제출(인터넷신청 불가)
* 2026년 9월 내 자퇴하고자 하는 학생은 반드시 2026년 9월 28일(월) 16시까지 소속대학행정팀에 자퇴원서 제출해야 함
* 자퇴일: 자퇴원서 제출일
2. 재입학
- 신청기간 : 7월 13일(월) - 7월 24일(금) 16:00 * 해당 신청기간 외 재입학 신청 절대 불가
- 재입학원서 소속대학행정팀 제출(인터넷신청 불가)
- 자퇴, 미등록, 휴학기간 경과 등의 사유로 제적된 자를 대상으로 당해연도 입학정원의 범위 내에서 1회에 한하여 허가함 (소속대학행정팀에 재입학 신청 조건 및 가능 여부 사전 확인)
- 재입학자의 학위청구논문 제출연한(재학연한)은 최초 입학일로부터 기산함
- 재학연한 내 수료가 가능할 경우에만 재입학이 가능함
- 휴학기간은 재입학 전 휴학기간을 합산함
- 재입학을 허가받은 학생은 반드시 ’정규등록기간‘에 등록금을 납부해야 함 (등록기간 연장 불가)
※ 2026학년도 2학기 정규 등록기간 : 2026년 8월 24일(월) 09:00 ~ 8월 28일(금) 16:00
(반드시 본교 홈페이지 및 포털(학사일정)을 통해 정규 등록기간 확인)
Ⅲ. 재학생 지도교수 변경
1. 신청기간 : 8월 3일(월) - 8월 25일(화) 16:00까지 (학적변동기간과 동일)
2. 포털(KUPID) 학사시스템 → 학적 → 학적 → 지도교수변경신청
3. 지도교수 변경은 학적변동기간에 신청해야 함 (학적변동기간 외 신청 불가)
4. 학·연·산협동과정생 중 공동지도자(객원연구원)가 변경된 경우, 학적변동기간에 공동지도교수 변경신청을 해야 함 (지도교수2 포함 공동지도교수 변경의 경우 지도교수변경원을 소속대학행정팀에 서면 제출)
Ⅳ. 전공 변경
1. 신청기간 : 8월 3일(월) - 8월 25일(화) 16:00까지 (학적변동기간과 동일)
2. 전공변경허가원(양식)을 작성하여 소속대학행정팀으로 제출
3. 수료 이후 전공변경 절대 불가
(2026학년도 2학기가 수료예정 학기인 학생의 경우, 반드시 본 학적변동 기간에 전공 변경을 완료해야 함)
4. 학적변동기간에 전공변경 신청해야 함(학적변동기간 외 신청 불가), 지도교수 사전 확인 필수
Ⅴ. 신입생 지도교수 신청
1. 신청기간 : 9월 1일(화) 09:00 – 9월 4일(금) 13:00
2. 포털(KUPID) 학사시스템 → 학적 → 학적 → 지도교수신청
3. 지도교수 미신청 시 ‘연구지도’ 이수 불가 (반드시 첫 학기부터 지도교수 지정 필수)
* 지도교수 미신청으로 인한 ‘연구지도’ 미이수 시 정규학기 내에 수료할 수 없음
Ⅵ. 석·박사통합과정 중도포기
1. 신청기간 : 8월 3일(월) - 8월 25일(화) 16:00까지 (학적변동기간과 동일)
2. 포털(KUPID) 학사시스템 → 학적 → 학적 → 석박사통합과정중도포기신청
3. 수료 이후 중도포기 신청 불가함. 통합과정의 수학을 포기하고 석사로 학위과정 변경을 원하는 경우이며, 석사학위 수료요건을 충족하더라도 학기 말 수료대상자로 포함되어 선발되어야만 수료 가능함 (포기와 동시에 수료하는 것이 아님)
4. 중도포기 확정 후(2026년 9월 석사과정으로 변경), 초과학기 해당 여부에 따라 등록금 납부해야 함
Ⅶ. 석·박사통합과정 수료생의 석사학위 취득 신청
1. 신청기간 : 7월 13일(월) - 7월 24일(금) 16:00 * 해당 신청 기간 외 신청 불가
2. 방법 : 석사학위취득신청원 작성 후 소속대학행정팀으로 방문 제출 (인터넷 신청 불가)
3. 대상
- 석·박사통합과정 수료자 중 『대학원학칙 일반대학원 시행세칙』에서 규정하는 석사학위 수료요건을 충족한 자
- 석·박사통합과정 재학연한(논문제출연한)을 경과하지 않은 수료생
* 소속대학행정팀 통해 사전 확인 필요
4. 석사학위 취득 절차
- 수료생의 석사학위 취득 신청에 따른 승인 여부를 개별통보(합격) 받은 후, 일반대학원 시행세칙 및 학과내규로 정하는 석사학위 취득요건(외국어시험, 종합시험 등)을 충족한 수료생은 학위청구논문 제출일정에 따라 논문을 제출해야 함 (논문제출까지 완료되어야만 석사학위 취득 가능)
- 석·박사통합과정 수료 후 석사학위취득자는 추후 해당 통합과정 박사학위 취득이 불가함
학위과정 | 석·박사통합과정 |
취득학위 | 석사 |
제증명 발급 | 석사 학위 / 석·박사통합과정 수료 |
Ⅷ. 등록금 납부 ※ KUPID 학사일정 → [재정팀]2026학년도 등록금 일정안내 참조
1. 정규 등록 기간 : 8월 24일(월) 09:00 - 8월 28일(금) 16:00
- KUPID → 등록/장학 → 등록금고지서 → 고지서 출력하여 지정 은행에 납부
2. 최종 등록 기간 : 9월 8일(화) 09:00 - 9월 10일(목) 16:00 (포털에서 확인)
※ 등록기간 엄수(등록기간 외 등록 불가함. 단 위 등록기간은 변동 가능함)
3. 수료생 : ‘수료연구생의 등록’ 관련 자세한 사항은 일반대학원 홈페이지 공지사항 별도 확인
* 수료연구등록금 미납부 시 해당년도/학기에 블랙보드, 도서관 등 이용 불가함
2026. 7.
대학원혁신본부 대학원행정팀
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Modification of the Registration Status for General Graduate School Students
(Fall 2026)
□ Registration Status Modification Period: August 3 (Mon) – August 25 (Tue) 16:00, 2026
□ Application for registration status modification must be made within the designated period (strict adherence required).
* Applications not made within the designated period will be rejected.
□ Please be sure to check the details of registration status modification specified below.
※Deadline for registration status modification may differ based on the information students intend to modify.
Modifi-cation Method | Registration Status Modification | Modification Period | Details |
Online Applica-tion Via KUPID (KU Portal) | Leave of absence/Return from leave of absence | Aug. 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00 | - Academics(KUPID) → Academic Records → Academic Records → Leave of Absense/Reinstatement Application - Students intending to take leave of absence due to pregnancy/childbirth, child rearing, military service, business start-up, etc. must submit supporting documentation. - Newly admitted students cannot take leave of absence in the first semester after admission (except for leave of absence due to pregnancy/childbirth, child rearing, and military service). - For international students : July 6 (Mon) ~ July 31 (Fri) |
Change of Academic Advisor | - Academics(KUPID) → Academic Records → Academic Records → Thesis Advisor Change Application * Change of academic advisor must be requested during the registration status modification period. | ||
Mid-course Withdrawal from Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Program | - Academics(KUPID) → Academic Records → Academic Records → - Withdrawal from an integrated master-doctoral degree program is not possible after completion of the required course credits and required registration period. | ||
Selection of Academic Advisor for Newly Admitted Students | Sep. 1 (Tue) – 4 (Fri) 13:00 | - Academics(KUPID) → Academic Records → Academic Records → - Students who have not selected their academic advisor will be ineligible to acquire research guidance credits. (from first semester compulsory for appointed academic advisor) | |
Submit Applica-tion to Adminis-tration Office | Voluntary Withdrawal/ Readmission | *Application period for readmission: Jul. 13 (Mon) – 24 (Fri) 16:00 * Voluntary Withdrawal: Aug. 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00 | - Students must submit a voluntary withdrawal form/application for readmission signed/sealed by their academic advisor and department chair to the Administration Office of their affiliated department (online application not available). - Students granted readmission must pay tuition during the regular registration period. |
Change of Major | Aug. 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00 | - Students must submit a petition for change of graduate major to the Administration Office of their affiliated department. - Changing of major is not possible after completion of the required course. - In case of those students who is going to complete their course in Fall 2026, they MUST apply for the change of major during this modification of registration status period. | |
Acquisition of Master’s Degree by Degree Candidates for Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Program | Jul. 13 (Mon) – 24 (Fri) 16:00 | - Students must submit an application for master’s degree acquisition to the Administration Office of their affiliated department. - Successful applicants will be individually notified. |
□ Credits Required for Each Degree and Time Limit for Degree Completion
■ Credits Required for Each Degree ※Students must satisfy other requirements set forth in department bylaws in addition to the number of credits required for each degree.
■ Time Limit for Degree Completion
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Leave of Absence/Reinstatement |
*Newly admitted students cannot take leave of absence in the first semester after admission (except for leave of absence due to pregnancy/childbirth, child rearing, and military service).
1. Application Period: August 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00, 2026 (same as the registration status modification period)
*Applicants’ previous registration status will be changed online on September 1 (Tue).
2. Application Procedure: KUPID (http://portal.korea.ac.kr) → Academics → Academic Records → Academic Records → Leave of Absense/Reinstatement Application
3. Types of Leave of Absence
Types of Leave of Absence | Number of Semesters Permitted | Whether Counted Toward the Time Limit for Degree Completion | Whether Counted Toward the Maximum Period of Leave of Absence | Supporting Documents | Note |
Leave of absence due to military service | 6 | X | X | Notice of enlistment or confirmation of military service | - Application voided without submission of supporting documentation |
Leave of absence due to pregnancy/ Childbirth/child rearing | 1–2 | X | X | Pregnancy/Childbirth: Medical confirmation of pregnancy (issued within the last 45 days) or birth certificate (issued within the last 45 days) Child rearing: Family relations certificate or resident registration certificate | - Application voided without submission of supporting documentation - should confirm the acceptance of this leave every semester with the approved proof document in advance - Up to 2 years(4 semesters) leave of absence per child (Non-retroactive) |
Leave of absence due to business start-up | 1 | X | X | - Application for leave of absence for business start-up - Certificate of Business Registration (students who have established a corporation must submit a certified copy of corporate registration) - Business plan - Letter of recommendation by start-up related departments - Letter of recommendation by academic advisor - Certificate of completion of start-up lecture issued by start-up related departments - Other supporting documents for start-up activities | - Application voided without submission of supporting documentation - Online application not available (students must submit supporting documentation to the Administration Office of their affiliated department) - Available for students who have completed at least two semesters - Every semester student can apply for this and should be permitted (however, students cannot apply for two years of leave of absence in a single block of time as separate approval is required each semester) - Eligibility for application, required documentation and attached forms: go to https://policies.korea.ac.kr → see Operational Guidelines on Leave of Absence for Business Start-up |
Leave of absence due to off-campus work or training | 1–2 | X | X | - Proof of employment/training - Meeting minutes of the relevant department administration committee and bylaws of the relevant department (proof of employment/training submitted to the Administration Office of the applicant’s affiliated department will be evaluated by the department administration committee) | - Application voided without submission of supporting documentation - Online application not available (students must submit supporting documentation to the Administration Office of their affiliated department) - Maximum two years (however, students cannot apply for two years of leave of absence in a single block of time) - Proof of employment/training: certificate indicating the name of the institution and the applicant’s affiliated department, position and employment/training period - Students intending to take leave of absence due to off-campus work or training related to their academic program must undergo review by their affiliated department and obtain approval from the Dean of the General Graduate School, provided that the bylaws of their affiliated department provide for such leave of absence. |
Leave of absence due to training for state examination qualifiers | 1 | O | X | Documents attesting that the applicant has passed a state-run examination and that the applicant must attend relevant professional training | - Application voided without submission of supporting documentation - Online application not available (students must submit supporting documentation to the Administration Office of their affiliated department) - Period of leave of absence may be extended for the period designated for professional training |
General leave of absence | 1–2 | O | O | Not required | - Disease Leave included into this General leave of absence. - Disease Leave can be accepted in the middle of the semester especially, the reason committed by the Dean of your collage with the full of evidence for the disease. - should check the eligibility of the evidence supporting document to explain your impossibility of study and get the approval |
* Supporting documentation: the latter half of the applicant’s resident registration number must be deleted or redacted after checking
1) Leave of absence due to military service
- Period of leave of absence due to military service will not be counted toward the time limit for thesis/dissertation submission. In the event the applicant is no longer required to take leave of absence as his/her enlistment in the military is terminated or postponed, the applicant must report such change within seven days to cancel the application for leave of absence due to military service.
- Required Documents: Copy of notice of enlistment (with the date of enlistment specified), conformation of military service, or certificate of military service, together with an e-mail sent from the Military Manpower Administration
2) Leave of absence due to pregnancy/childbirth/child rearing
- Students applying for leave of absence due to pregnancy/childbirth must submit either a medical confirmation of pregnancy (issued within the last 45 days) or birth certificate (issued within the last 45 days).
- Students applying for leave of absence due to child rearing must submit either a family relations certificate or resident registration certificate
- Students can take leave of absence up to two year(4 semesters) per child including pregnancy/childbirth/child rearing. Period of leave of absence due to pregnancy/childbirth/child rearing will not be counted toward the time limit for thesis/dissertation submission..
3) Leave of absence due to business start-up
- Eligibility for application: students who have completed at least two semesters
* Students eligible according to Article 4 (Eligibility to Apply for Leave of Absence Due to Business Start-Up) of the Operational Guidelines on Leave of Absence for Business Start-up must submit the documents specified in Article 7 (Required Documents) of the Operational Guidelines.
- Required Documents: Application for leave of absence for business start-up (Attached Form 1), certificate of business registration (students who have established a corporation must submit a certified copy of corporate registration), business plan (Attached Form 2), letter of recommendation by start-up related departments (Attached Form 3-1), letter of recommendation by the academic advisor (Attached Form 3-2, *mandatory), certificate of completion of start-up lecture issued by start-up related departments, other supporting documents for start-up activities as required
*Attached forms: KUPID → Quick Service (left side of page) → Rules/School Regulations → see Operational Guidelines on Leave of Absence for Business Start-up
- Students can take leave of absence every semester under the permission (however, students cannot apply for two years of leave of absence in a single block of time as approval is required every semester). Period of leave of absence due to business start-up will not be counted toward the time limit for thesis/dissertation submission.
4) Leave of absence due to off-campus work or training
- Required Documents: Proof of employment/training indicating the name of the institution and the applicant’s affiliated department, position and employment/training period
- Students intending to take leave of absence due to off-campus work or training related to their academic program must undergo review by their affiliated department and obtain approval from the Dean of the General Graduate School, provided that the bylaws of their affiliated department provide for such leave of absence.
- Students can take leave of absence up to two years (however, students cannot apply for two years of leave of absence as a single block of time). Period of leave of absence due to off campus work or training will not be counted toward the time limit for thesis/dissertation submission.
5) General leave of absence
- Students can take leave of absence on either an annual or semestrial basis. The maximum period of leave of absence is two years for a master’s degree program and three years for both a doctoral degree program and an integrated master-doctoral degree program.
- Students intending to extend the period of leave of absence after the designated application period must reapply for leave of absence.(If not, the school record can be removed under the regulation)
- Students must apply for reinstatement for the semester in which they intend to have their thesis/dissertation examined.
- Degree Candidates: Degree candidates are not required to apply for (general) leave of absence because they will not be removed from the student register on account of non-registration. However, degree candidates must apply for leave of absence for reasons such as military service, pregnancy/childbirth, child rearing, business start-up, and off-campus work or training (as the periods of such leave of absences will not be counted toward the time limit for thesis/dissertation submission).
- Disease Leave is included in this General leave of absence. If the student submits a medical certificate from the head of a general hospital or equivalent that proves that he/she is unable to attend at least one-third of the school days due to illness or unavoidable reasons, the medical certificate will be reviewed and a decision will be made on whether or not to approve the sick leave.
4. Types of Return from Leave of Absence
Types of Return from Leave of Absence | Supporting Documents | Note |
Return from Military Leave | Copy of certificate of discharge (with date of discharge specified) or certificate of military service | - Students on leave of absence for military service must return/re-enroll within one year after their date of discharge. (Example) Students discharged on October 31, 2026 may return/re-enroll either in February 2027 or August 2027; however, they cannot return/re-enroll in February 2028 because one year will have passed from the date of discharge. Those failing to return/re-enroll after one year from the date of their discharge will be removed from the student register. Those who cannot return/re-enroll by August 2027 must apply for general leave of absence in August 2027 (copy of certificate of discharge must be submitted). - Students returning from military leave must report their transfer to the reserve forces during the reinstatement application process in KUPID (http://portal.korea.ac.kr). * Supporting documents: the latter half of the applicant’s resident registration number must be deleted or redacted |
Return from General Leave of Absence | Not required | Domestic students |
Copy of passport | International students: Application voided without submission of supporting documentation |
5. Issuance of Confirmation of Expected Leave of Absence/Return from Leave of Absence
- Issuance Period : August 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00, 2026
- Students who have applied for leave of absence/return from leave of absence online during the registration status modification can receive confirmation of expected leave of absence/return from the leave of absence issued during the registration status modification period once the application is approved by their academic advisor.
KUPID → Quick Service (left side of page) → Certificates → issue Confirmation of Expected Leave of Absence/Return from Leave of Absence (*issuance not yet possible)
- Students will be able to print certificates of leave of absence/return from leave of absence after the commencement of each semester (March 1 and September 1) upon finalization of the modification of their registration status.
Voluntary Withdrawal and Readmission |
1. Voluntary Withdrawal
- Students intending to withdraw voluntarily must submit a voluntary withdrawal form signed/sealed by their academic advisor and department chair to the Administration Office of their affiliated department (online application not available).
* In case of those students who would like to withdraw in September 2026, they must submit the application for voluntary withdrawal form by September 28(Mon), 2026 16:00 to the Administration Office of their department.
* Date of Withdrawal: Date when students submitted the voluntary withdrawal form to the Administration Office of their affiliated department
2. Readmission
- Application Period : July 13 (Mon) – July 24 (Fri) 16:00
*Applications outside the application period will be rejected.
- Students must submit an application for readmission to the Administration Office of their affiliated department (online application not available).
- Students who have been removed from the student register for reasons such as voluntary withdrawal, non-registration and lapse of the maximum period of leave of absence may be readmitted in the event of vacancies within the range of student quotas for the relevant school year. Readmission may be granted only once.
- The time limit for degree completion for readmitted students commences from the date of their initial admission to the deadline for thesis/dissertation submission (4 years for master’s degree students, 8 years of doctoral degree students, and 10 years for integrated master-doctoral degree students).
*Time limit for thesis/dissertation submission applicable to students who entered the General Graduate School no later than the fall 2020 semester: 6 years for master’s degree students, 10 years for doctoral degree students, and 12 years for integrated master-doctoral degree students
- Readmission is permitted only if students are able to complete the required course credits within the time limit for degree completion. This is recommended to consult with your department office in advance to find out your eligibility.
- For readmitted students, any period of leave of absence taken before their readmission will be counted toward the maximum period of leave of absence.
- Students permitted for readmission must pay tuition during the regular registration period.
- Regular Registration Period will be From August 24 (Mon) 09:00 to August 28 (Fri) 16:00
Change of Academic Advisor |
1. Request Periods : August 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00, 2026 (same as the registration status modification period)
2. KUPID (http://portal.korea.ac.kr) → Academics → Academic Records → Academic Records → Thesis Advisor Change Application
3. Change of academic advisor must be requested during the registration status modification period (applications outside the application period will be rejected).
4. In the event a co-advisor for an academic-research-industrial cooperative program is changed, change of co-advisor must be requested during the registration status modification period made.
Change of Major |
1. Application Period : August 3 (Mon) – 25 (Tue) 16:00, 2026 (same as the registration status modification period)
2. Students must submit an application for change of major to the Administration Office of their affiliated department.
3. Changing of major is not possible after completion of the required course credits and required registration period.
4. Petition for change of graduate major must be submitted during the registration status modification period (application outside the registration status modification period will be rejected).
Selection of Academic Advisor for Newly Admitted Students |
1. Application Period : Sep. 1 (Tue) – 4 (Fri) 13:00
2. KUPID (http://portal.korea.ac.kr) → Registration/Graduation → University Registration → Application for Advisor
3. Students who have not selected their academic advisor will be ineligible to acquire research guidance credits.
*Students failing to acquire research guidance credits cannot complete the required course credits within regular semesters.
4. Mandatory to be allocated to Academic Advisor from very first semester
Acquisition of Master’s Degree by Degree Candidates for Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Program |
1. Application Period: July 13 (Mon) – July 24 (Fri) 16:00 *Applications outside the application period will be rejected.
2. Application Method: Students must submit an application for master’s degree acquisition to the Administration Office of their affiliated department (online application not available).
3. Eligibility
- Degree candidates of an integrated master-doctoral degree program who have satisfied all requirements to become master’s degree candidates as specified in the Detailed Enforcement Regulations of the Constitution of the Graduate School (General)
- Degree candidates of an integrated master-doctoral degree program who have not been enrolled for more than 12 years (10 years for students who entered the General Graduate School in/after the spring 2021 semester)
*Time Limit for Degree Completion: 12 years for students who entered the General Graduate School no later than the fall 2020 semester and 10 years for students who entered the General Graduate School in/after the spring 2021 semester
4. Submission of Master’s Degree Thesis
- Successful applicants who were individually notified of their selection
- Degree candidates of an integrated master-doctoral degree program who have satisfied all requirements to acquire a master’s degree (passed a foreign language examination and comprehensive exam, etc.) as specified in the Detailed Enforcement Regulations of the Constitution of the Graduate School (General) and departmental bylaws
- Degree candidates of an integrated master-doctoral degree program who acquire a master’s degree will be ineligible to acquire a doctoral degree for the integrated master-doctoral degree program
Degree Program | Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Program |
Degree Acquired | Master’s Degree |
Certificate Issuance | Master’s Degree / Completed an Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Program |
Mid-course Withdrawal from Integrated Master-Doctoral Degree Program |
1. Application Period : August 3 (Mon) 09:00 – 25 (Tue) 16:00, 2026 (same as the registration status modification period)
2. Students can apply through KUPID (http://portal.korea.ac.kr) → Academics → Academic Records → Academic Records →
MA-PhD Program Withdrawal Application
3. Students in the Integrated Master's & Doctoral Program can withdraw from the program or cancel their withdrawal for the relevant semester or year. If you accepted this, your course will be changed to “Master”.
Tuition Payment (Academic Schedule in KUPID: Check Financial Department Announcements) |
1. Regular Registration Period : August 24 (Mon) 09:00 – August 28 (Fri) 16:00
- KUPID (http://portal.korea.ac.kr) → Academics → Registration/Scholarship → Registration → Print Tuition Bill → print the bill and pay tuition at the designated bank
2. Final Registration Period: September 8 (Tue) 09:00 – September 10 (Thu) 16:00
※The registration period must be strictly adhered to (registration outside the registration period will be rejected).
3. Degree Candidates: Check the announcements on the graduate school website for notices on the registration of degree candidates.
* Degree candidates who have not paid the specified registration fees for a semester will not be able to use school facilities including libraries and Blackboard for that semester.
July 2026
Graduate School Administration Team


