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Leave of Absence
- Apply on mDRIMS during the application period each semester.
- Students may pay a portion of tuition fee when they apply for leave of absence after the semester starts.
- General Leave of Absence is allowed up to 4 semesters for Master’s and Ph.D. program and up to 6 semesters for MA-Ph.D. integrated program (may use consecutively)
- For medical leave of absence, more than 4 weeks medical certificate issued by a general hospital must be submitted to the related college administration office (considered as general leave of absence)
- Pregnancy Leave of Absence : Submit birth certificate or medical certificate, 1 year each and up to 2 years(not considered as general leave of absence)
- Childcare Leave of Absence : Up to 1 year of leave of absence is allowed for nurturing of a child under the age of 8 (not considered as general leave of absence)
- Venture Leave of Absence : 1 year each and up to 2 years (not considered as general leave of absence)
| Category | Types | Term | Application Period | Application Method | Tuitionrefund / levy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Application |
• General (including extension) • Venture • Research • Military |
1st | 2022.7.18.(Mon) ~ 2022.7.21.(Thu) |
mDRIMS | - |
| 2nd | 2022.9.6.(Tue) ~ 2022.9.8.(Thu) |
mDRIMS | - | ||
| 3rd | 2022.9.21.(Wed) ~ 2022.9.23.(Fri) |
GeneralGraduate School Office Visit & Apply |
*Refund : 5/6 of tuition * Levy : 1/6 of tuition |
||
| All-time Application |
• Military • Medical • Pregnancy/Childcare |
- | All-time | mDRIMS (1st and 2nd terms) or General Graduate School Office Visit & Apply |
Comply withrefund/levy policy |
Reinstatement
- Apply via mDRIMS on a designated period before semester begins.
- Students who took a leave of absence due to the military service should return to school in 1 year from discharge
Drop out
- Submit ‘Drop-out Application form’ to the related college administrative office and get approval (For foreigners : to Center for International Students)
Re-admission
- When expelled or dropped-out, students of Dongguk Graduate School who wish to re-admit to the same major or same department
- Re-admission will be allowed within the limit of vacancy during related semester (Apply to the related college administrationve office during the application period)
Disenrollment
- Students who did not return to school after termination of leave of absence period
- Students who did not register during the designated period in the beginning of each semester
- Students who acquired double degree from other graduate school while enrolled in Dongguk Graduate School (Exception of special graduate school)
- Students who cannot proceed with study due to illness or other reasons
- Students who are subjected to disciplinary action due to his/her actions on campus, which are disruptive or violating the school rules and regulations
Change of Major
- Change of major is not allowed in principle but may be allowed once if absolutely necessary
- Write down application form, Get a approval from academic advisor, sumbit to the Graduate School office
Change of Department
- Be allowed once if absolutely necessary(aptitude, etc) during the first, second semester(in same category)
- Excludes new students in the linked-degree course, student who receives scholarship in specific majors, and students who receives conditional scholarship
- Apply is available in every end of May, November, and approve from related college
Change of Academic Advisor
- Academic advisor can be changed for unavoidable reasons with approval of the dean of the college (e.g. change of major or thesis topic, long-term business trip or retirement or death of an academic advisor)
- Write down application form, Get a approval from academic advisor, sumbit to the Graduate School office