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Graduate Program
Graduate School of Northeast Asian Studies
Established on November 2, 1999, the Graduate School of Northeast Asian Studies aims to produce superior specialists who can contribute to the development of cooperative relationship among the Northeast Asian countries through systematic research in Northeast Asian Studies. Two programs are offered: a regular master's course and a research or non-degree course.
The admission quota for four majors shall be 40 students.
There are four different majors: Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, International Trade Policy, and Asia-Pacific Tourism.
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Admission
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Admission Period
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The time for admission or readmission shall be within the first 30 days after the beginning of each semester.
One who meets one
of the following requirements shall be admitted：
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One who has earned or is scheduled to earn a bachelor's
degree
from a four-year college.
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One who has completed a bachelor's course abroad and
whose
qualifications are approved
by the DAU president.
3. One whose qualifications
accord with the related laws.
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Entrance Screening Methods
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There are two kinds of screening: a general screening and a special screening. The regulations for these shall be specified elsewhere.
Expelled or removed students can be readmitted only once, in case that there is room in the entrance quota. But those punished and removed students cannot be readmitted.
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Terms of Study and Attendance, Academic Average,
and Completion of Credits
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Terms of Study and Attendance
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Four semesters shall be the term of study, while eight semesters shall be the maximum limit of attendance. The period of temporary withdrawal shall be excluded from the term of attendance.
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1.
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One's school achievement shall be recorded
as follows：
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Grade
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A+
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A
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B+
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B
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C+
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C
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F
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Score
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100-95
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94-90
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89-85
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84-80
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79-75
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74-70
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69-0
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Average
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4.5
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4.0
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3.5
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3.0
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2.5
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2.0
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0.0
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Grade C or higher shall be acceptable,
while the academic average of all courses
should be 3.0 or higher for the screening
of course completion.
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1. The minimum limit for the master's course completion shall be
24 credits.
2. The maximum limit one can earn per semester shall be 9 credits.
3. The detailed regulations for taking courses shall be specified
elsewhere by the dean via the discussion at the Graduate School
of Northeast Asian Studies Committee.
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Credits before Readmission
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One's credits already earned before permanent withdrawal or removal can be approved at the time of readmission.
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Registration, Temporary Withdrawal, Reinstatement, Removal,
and Permanent Withdrawal
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Registration
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When one pays tuition fees and applies for courses within the specific period, registration shall be completed.
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When one cannot attend a third or more
of the classes due to illness or other reasons
one should submit a prescribed form and
get the dean's approval.
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One cannot withdraw for more than two
consecutive semesters. The maximum limit
is three semesters during one's term of
attendance. The withdrawal period owing
to military service shall not be counted.
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3.
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One who withdraws temporarily shall retain
one's school register during the withdrawal
period which shall not be included in one's
term of attendance.
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One who has received permission to withdraw during the registration period
shall be exempt from tuition fees.
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One who wants reinstatement should submit a prescribed form within the first 30 days after the beginning of the semester to get the dean's approval.
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Each of the following shall be removed：
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One who doesn't return to school within
the given period after one's withdrawal
expires.
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One who fails to register within the
specific period of each semester.
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One who is determined by the Graduate School of Northeast Asian Studies Committee
to be incapable of continuing one's study
owing to illness or other reasons.
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One who wants permanent withdrawal should submit a prescribed form to the dean to get the permission of the DAU president.
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Open Lectures, Research Students, and Foreign Students
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Open Lectures
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If found necessary, open lectures concerning
Northeast Asian studies can be held, and
one who has completed them will be given
a special certificate.
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The detailed regulations regarding the
names, subjects, hours, places, and quota
of open lectures shall be specified elsewhere
by the approval of the dean upon recommendation
of the Graduate School of northeast Asian
Studies Committee.
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Research Period and Courses
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The research period for research students
shall be one year.
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Research students can enroll in four
courses of the master's program per semester.
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Course Completion Certificate
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A course completion certificate shall be given to a student who has completed the research course.
Foreigners with certain qualifications can be admitted through specific screening within a 5% range of the admission quota.
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Degree
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Degree Requirements
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A master's degree shall be offered to those successful students who have earned enough credits and passed all four examinations: general qualifying examinations, foreign language examinations, the dissertation screening, and the oral test.
The Graduate School of Northeast Asian Studies offers a master's degree of International Studies.
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