New International Graduate Student

ORIENTATION

March 2, 2017
College of Information and Communication Engineering
Contents

Introduction of the University

Introduction of the College

Academic Calendar

Academic Requirements

Academic Regulations Procedures

Campus Life

Immigration

Q&A

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Introduction of the University
Unique History
1398 Sungkyunkwan Founded as the Royal Academy
1946 Sungkyunkwan College Opened in Seoul
1978 Natural Sciences Campus Opened in Suwon
1996 Samsung Foundation Joins SKKU
2011 Vision 2020 Launched toward Global Top 50

Overview
2 Campuses: Seoul, Suwon
17 (150 majors) Colleges and Schools
26,000 students (Around 2,000 International)
3,167 Faculty in Education and Research

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 Introduction of the College
History
1965 Launched Dept. of Electrical Eng.
1969 Launched Dept. of Electronics Eng.
1982 Launched Dept. of Information Eng.
1996 Launched the School of ICE
2003 Launched Dept. of Semiconductor Systems
2007 ~ 2008 Launched Graduate Programs:
Mobile System, Mobile Communication, Embedded Software
2010 Launched Dept. of Software

Students and Faculty

Student: over 3,246 (Undergrad 2,576 and Grad 670)
including 111 Intl Students
Faculty: 93 full-time Professors

Strength
Strong Collaborations with

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 Academic Requirements

Degree Requirements
Academic requirements for graduate students include timely completion of the fo
llowing conditions:

Coursework: Acquisition of Credits designated by the University

Passing of Qualifying Exams + Submission of Research Outcomes
Thesis/Dissertation Oral/Written Defenses

CICE Webpage

All kinds of academic information and student events are announced

through the CICE webpage http://icc.skku.ac.kr/eng.

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 Academic Requirements

Coursework
Credit Requirements for Course Completion
Degree Major Subject Elective Subject Total

Masters min. 12 credits max. 12 credits 24 credits

PhD min. 18 credits max. 18 credits 36 credits
Combined min. 30 credits max. 21 credits 51 credits
* Research Subjects: Doctoral Degree Up to 9 credits / Combined Masters & Doctoral Up to 12 credits
* Masters students have to complete 24 credits until third semester

Required Subjects
- Global Subjects: Masters and PhD min. 3 credits, Combined min. 6 credits
- IT Thesis Subjects: IT English Paper - 2 credits, IT Technical Seminar - 1 credit
- Safety Instruction: 2 times a year while in school by online (safety.skku.edu) or offline

Course Registration
- Credit Limit: 9 credits per semester (PhD students are allowed to take 12 credits within first and second semest
ers, Combined students are able to take 12 credits in first semester.)

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 Safety Instruction
(Accident Prevention Program)

Why?
Preventing unforeseen accidents during class & research
activities

How to Take
- Take online instruction each semester
- Online site: http://safety.skku.edu
- Course registration by default
- Upon completion, check out whether to pass or fail in
GLS while grading period

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 Academic Requirements

Qualifying Exams
Foreign Language Exam

Passing the College Foreign Language Exam or submitting English /K

orean Test scores satisfying the pass marks as below, is required for t
hesis/dissertation defenses.

- Application Period: 1st semester March / 2nd semester September

- College FLE Exam: English (Passing mark: 70 or above)
- Official Test Scores for Passing (Replacement) FLE

Department Official Test Scores for Passing FLE

Electronic, Electrical & <English> TOEIC 720

Computer Engineering TOEFL (IBT 80, CBT 215, PBT 550)
*TEPS 570, OPIC IM2, IELTS 6.5
<Korean> **TOPIK Level 4

*TEPS: It is an English TEST that Seoul National University Language Institute devel
ops in order to measure practical English proficiency. For more information, refe
r to the webpage at www.teps.or.kr.
** TOPIK: It stands for Test of Proficiency in Korean. National Institute of International
Education organizes and administers. Refer to the webpage at www.topik.go.kr.

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 Academic Requirements

Thesis/Dissertation

Advising Professor Designation

Masters within 2nd term
PhD within 3rd term
Combined within 2nd term

Preliminary Defense
Credit Requirements
Degree Credits GPA

Masters 15 credits or more B (3.0) or above

PhD 27 credits or more B (3.0) or above

Combined 39 credits or more B (3.0) or above

Recommendation from Advising Professor

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 Academic Requirements

Thesis/Dissertation
Main Defense Eligibilities
Requirements Masters PhD Combined
Credits 24 credits or more 33 credits or more 51 credits or more

Average GPA B (3.0) or above B (3.0) or above B (3.0) or above

** Course Grade 2 major subjects above B+ 2 major subjects above B+ 3 major subjects above B+
grades grades grades
Prerequisites Accomplished Accomplished Accomplished

Foreign Language Exam Passed Passed Passed

Preliminary Defense Passed Passed Passed

Thesis/Dissertation - As the1st author, he/she publishes
(Qualifying) Publication on an international conference or
Requirements more (including domestic A level
journal)
- Publication has to include university
name
- As the 1st author, he/she publishes Same as PhD
one or more on the SCI(E) and the
following total point should be above
1 point. (Entirely 2 points and more)
- Publication has to include university
name

- As an inventor, he/she applies SCI(E) thesis : 1 point

(registers) an international patent or International Publication: 0.2 point
registers a domestic patent. International Patent: 1 points
Domestic Patent: 0.3 Points
A-class journal of Korea: 0.3 points
SCOPUS journal: 0.3 points
** Course Grade: In case you could NOT meet the above requirements, you must produce the following publication requirements:
Masters one more publication requirement, and PhD and Combined +1 SCI(E) paper
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 Academic Requirements

Thesis/Dissertation
Thesis Defense Procedures for Masters

1. Online Submission and Review (Uploading Site: http://icc.skku.ac.kr/~icepaper/ )

Uploading Preliminary and Main Thesis during the designated period of each term
2. Oral Defense
1) Presentation and Review on site
2) Revision of the Thesis according to the Committees Comments
3) Completion of Revising Report
3. Written Defense = Submission of Revising Report

Schedule
Procedures Spring Fall
Paper Uploading 1st week of May 1st week of Nov.

Submission Deadline of Hardcopy 2nd week of July 2nd week of Jan.

Thesis/Dissertation

Both Masters and PhD candidates should submit three hardcopies of final
Thesis/Dissertation to the Office of Graduate School.

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 Academic Regulations & Procedures
Registration and Legal Status
In every year, the registration period is schedule the 3rd week of February and
August respectively.
Tuition bill of each semester can be printed out by login the GLS system. You
have to take a registration procedure each semester by submitting a tuition
bill to Woori Bank regardless of tuition waived.
Dismissal (by no enrollment) If not registered by a due date, your legal
status may be disqualified and must leave the country within 2 weeks.

Leave of Absence
International students may NOT be allowed to take a Leave of Absence except only a re
ason of health issue.
- Max. of 2 semesters (1 year) at a time allowed
- Masters and PhD -Total 3 semesters, Combined Total 6 semesters
- Extension of Leave of Absence (in GLS)
- Returning: Apply in GLS and take a visa process by contacting International Office.
- Unless you are returning within the designated semester, your student status
at SKKU will be dismissed according to the Universitys regulations.

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 Academic Regulations & Procedures

Grading System
Grades GPA Grades GPA
A+ 4.5 C+ 2.5
A 4.0 C 2.0
B+ 3.5 D+ 1.5
B 3.0 D 1.0

F (Fail), I (Incomplete) - Incomplete Grade: The I(incomplete) is restricted to cases in which the
graduate students have satisfactorily completed a substantial part of the course work. No credit will be
given until the course is completed and a passing grade received.

Transcript and Certificate Issuance Services

You may order transcripts and Certificates of your academic record at the Univers
ity Registrars Office, located in the Student Center. Transcript issuing fee is set a
t 1000KRW per copy. (The University Registrar can provide written confirmation o
f registration, enrollment, degree status and other certificates.

Amendment of Students Record

A student may ask the University to amend the record that he/she believes is ina
ccurate or misleading. The student should submit the petition for amendment of t
he record to the relevant administrative office. Clearly identify the part of the reco
rds he/she wants changed, and specify why it should be changed.

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 Campus Life
On-campus Housing (University Dormitory)
Ui-gwan and Shin-gwan are eligible for international students. The range of room rates
is from KRW 1,254,320 to 1,783,810. Detailed information regarding housing procedure
s will be available at the dormitory office. (Website: http://dorm.skku.edu)

Off-campus Housing (One-room or Boarding house)

Boarding House (Hasukjib): Two meals are provided a day. This is one of traditional hou
sing cultures in the university areas. You can experience authentic cultures of Korean u
niversities.
One-room: As a rented single one flat room, most of appliances and cookers are furnish
ed.

Student ID Card
Student Affairs Office provides ID card issuance service.
The office is located 1st floor of the Student Center. To get issued the ID card, you shoul
d bring the following required documents: Application form, Alien Registration Card, A C
opy of Photo

Health Insurance
The International Office provides students with detailed information about health insura
nce subscription and procedures.

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 Campus Life
Please Refer to Campus Life at www.skku.edu/eng.

Library
Dining
IT Services
Language Institute
E+ Global Zone
Fitness Center
Bank
Health Care Center
Mobile
Post Office
Other Facilities

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 Immigration
Immigration Essentials
Items Time Limit Required Documents Venue Remarks

Foreign within 90 days of Passport Suwon Immigration Submit the photocopy of

Registration entry Application Form Office - Foreigner the Alien Card to
A Copy of Color Photo Sojourn Section International Office and
Fee KRW10,000 Office of Graduate
A Certificate of Studentship School
(Attendance)

Extension of 2 months before Passport Suwon Immigration

Stay (Visa) expiration Alien Registration Card Office Foreigner
A Certificate of Studentship Sojourn Section
(Attendance)
Fee: KRW 30,000

Residence Within 2 weeks of Passport Suwon Immigration

Change Report change Alien Registration Card Office Foreigner
Housing Contract Sojourn Section

Suwon Immigration Office: By bus, take a bus no. 82-2 by crossing the road of the rear gate and get off at the
Young-Tong Park station. About 1 hour would be taken. By taxi, the fare is around 13,000 won.

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 Scholarship Conditions

Scholarship for Outstanding International Graduate Stu

dents Majoring in Natural Sciences and Engineering

If you want to know about your Scholarship re

gulation, come to the graduate office

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 FAQ
Roadmap
Roadmap
Degree 1 semester 2 semester 3 semester 4 semester 5 semester 6 semester 7 semester

Master - Register 9 credits - Register 9 credits - Register 6 credits - Main defense

- English exam - Preliminary
defense
PhD - Register 12 credits - Register 12 - Register 9 credits - Register 3 credits Research period (Max. 4 semseter)
credits Thesis defense
Combine - Register 12 credits - Register 9 credits - Register 9 credits - Register 9 credits - Register 9 credits - Register 3 credits Research period
d - Apply early (Max. 4 semseter)
completion Thesis defense

Note
Note
Masters
Masters degree
degree students
students have
have to
to complete
complete 24
24 credits
credits until
until third
third semester
semester
In
In case
case you
you could
could NOT
NOT meet
meet the
the Course
Course grade
grade requirements(Master
requirements(Master &
& PhD:
PhD: Get
Get B+
B+ grade
grade from
from 22 major
major // Combined:
Combined: Get
Get
B+
B+ grade
grade from
from 33 major),
major), you
you must
must produce
produce the
the one
one more
more publication
publication requirements
requirements

Masters:
Masters: one
one more
more international
international conference
conference // PhD
PhD and
and Combined:
Combined: +1
+1 SCI(E)
SCI(E) paper
paper

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 Q&A Q and A

Course work
Thesis/Dissertation
Qualifying Exams
Academic Procedures
Campus Life
Immigration
Other Issues

Website of CICE Office of Graduate School

Office: #21104, 1st Floor of Engineering Building 1

http://ice.skku.edu/eng_ice/index.jsp Phone: 031-290-5822, 5818
Email: jsh6317@skku.edu

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