In accordance with Article 38 of Chapter 4 of the Detailed Enforcement Regulations of the Constitution of the Graduate School (General), applications for exemption from foreign language examination for thesis/dissertation submission shall proceed as follows. Apply for an exemption within the application period.


1. Eligibility: Students of a master’s, doctoral, or integrated master-doctoral degree program
2. Application Period: March 15, 2023 (Wed) 10:00 – March 24, 2023 (Fri) 16:00
   * Application for exemption after the application period is absolutely impossible and there are no exceptions. Please apply in the next semester.

3. Application Procedure
A. Official foreign language proficiency exam results: Go to KUPID(Korean.ver) → 학적/졸업 → 각종시험 신청/확인 → 외국어시험 면제신청 →신청화면 and upload a scanned copy of the official foreign language proficiency exam results obtained within two years prior to the application date.
   * For online application, see the attached file: Application for Exemption Template.
B. Students either acquiring a grade of at least a B in the foreign language courses replacing a foreign language examination or passing the on-campus graduation qualification English exam offered by KU: No separate application for the exemption required.
  (Students can check whether they have passed the English exam via KUPID→ Registration/Graduation → Application/Verification for Exams → Current Status of Exams)

4. Date of Confirmation for Exemption from the Foreign Language Examination for Spring Semester 2023: April 14, 2023 (Fri) (TBC)
   (KUPID → Registration/Graduation → Application/Verification for Exams → Current Status of Exams)
  * There is no change in the confirmed date and time, and it is not possible to confirm the exemption in advance.

5. Note
A. Check the standards for exemption from the German exam as the requirements for exemption from the German exam have changed commencing with students entering the University in March 2018.
B. Official foreign language proficiency exam results must be obtained within two years prior to the application date (for exam results that expire during the application period, students must upload them before their expiration and notify the staff in charge of foreign language exams by phone).
C. For IELTS, TestDaf and ZMP scores, students must submit the original results form to the Administration office of the Graduate School after completing the online application (exemption procedure will not be completed if the original results form is not submitted).
D. Applicants completing a regular Korean language course must enclose a transcript (KU Foreign Language Center: http://langtopia.korea.ac.kr).
E. For online application, see the attached file: Application for Exemption Template.
F. Standards for exemption from the Japanese exam was established commencing with the fall semester of 2021.
G. To apply for exemption from the English exam, students must pass on-campus graduation qualification English exams (TOEIC IP or TOFEL ITP) held no later than October 2021.


Students who are willing to apply, please check the details and follow the deadline to apply.
Inquiries are only accepted by e-mail (graduate2@korea.ac.kr).