Notice on Early Graduation Application for the Spring Semester of 2026

Amendments to the Early Graduation Regulations Effective March 1, 2024

• The semester-based credit requirement for applying for early graduation has been removed (previously 17 credits per semester, or 18 credits for certain departments, and at least 15 credits earned from foreign universities).

• The GPA requirement for early graduation application eligibility has been lowered from 4.00 to 3.85.

  • This GPA adjustment applies only to eligibility for application (Article 58, Paragraph 2 of the Academic Affairs Regulations). To actually graduate early, students must still achieve a cumulative GPA of 4.00 or higher (Article 58, Paragraph 3). This amendment was introduced to expand opportunities for students whose expected graduation GPA is 4.00.

Early Graduation Application Period

March 3, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 – March 20, 2026 (Fri) 17:00

Relevant Regulations

• Academic Regulations, Chapter 4, Article 41 (Graduation Requirements), Article 42 (Conferral of Degrees)

• Academic Affairs Regulations, Section 5, Article 56 (Basic Graduation Requirements), Article 57 (Graduation Credit Requirements), Article 58 (General Early Graduation), Article 59 (Special Early Graduation)

Students Not Eligible for Early Graduation

1. Students enrolled in:

   • Department of Architecture, College of Engineering

   • College of Medicine

   • Department of Cyber Defense

   • College of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Major)

2. Transfer students

3. Students with any record of academic probation

General Notes

• Students who apply for early graduation must satisfy all early graduation requirements and graduate in the semester of application.

• Students who apply for early graduation may not choose early completion or degree deferment instead.

• Early graduation eligibility is valid only for the semester in which the application is submitted. Students who fail to qualify after applying for early graduation in the 6th semester and wish to graduate early in the 7th semester must reapply. Eligibility is not automatically carried over.

• Students approved for early graduation are not eligible to apply for a bachelor's degree deferment.

• Students who need prompt approval of early graduation status for the issuance of a Certificate of Expected Graduation should contact their college administrative office.

General Early Graduation

1. Eligibility Requirements

Students must meet all of the following conditions:

• Have no F grades in any course taken.

• By the end of the 5th or 6th semester, have earned:

  • At least 108 credits, or

  • 112 credits for departments requiring 135 credits for graduation, or

  • 117 credits for departments requiring 140 credits for graduation.

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.85.

• GPA is calculated based on all courses taken, including previous grades removed through course retakes or credit forfeiture.

• Students with any history of receiving an F grade are not eligible, even if the course is later retaken.

• Since F grades do not earn credits, they cannot be removed through credit forfeiture.

2. General Early Graduation Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the following:

a. Meet the graduation requirements specified in Articles 56 and 57 of the Academic Affairs Regulations.

b. Have no F grades in any course taken and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 4.00.

• GPA is calculated based on all courses taken, including previous grades removed through course retakes or credit forfeiture.

• Students with any history of receiving an F grade are not eligible, even if the course is later retaken.

3. Application Method

portal.korea.ac.kr → Academic Records/Graduation → Early Graduation Application

Special Early Graduation

1. Eligibility Requirements

• Students admitted to the Combined Bachelor's–Master's Program or Combined Bachelor's–Integrated Master's/Doctoral Program of the Graduate School.

• Must also satisfy all eligibility requirements for General Early Graduation.

• Students admitted to an accelerated degree program must still submit an early graduation application. Failure to apply will result in ineligibility for early graduation.

2. Early Graduation Requirements for Combined Bachelor's–Master's Program Students

• Same as the requirements for General Early Graduation.

3. Application Method

Instead of applying through the portal, students must submit the following documents directly to their college administrative office within the application period:

Required Documents (Special Early Graduation)

• Early Graduation Application Form (1 copy)

• Copy of the Recommendation Letter for Admission to the Master's Program (1 copy)

• Please download and use the attached forms.