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Dissertation Guide / submission

Writing Guide

  • Guide to Writing DissertationI URL

Online Submission Guide

  • Submission Period : 2025.07.07.(Mon) 09:00 ~ 2025.07.16.(Wed) 16:30*
  • Submission File (2 files)

    • 1) Final Version of the Thesis/Dissertation (mandatory)
    ※ The approval page within the main document must include only the names of the advisor and the committee members, without any signatures or seals.
    2) Signed Approval Page (Completed Examination Certificate) in PDF Format (mandatory)
    ※ This file must be uploaded separately from the thesis/dissertation main document.

  • Embargo Request Form (if restricted access is conditionally selected) Download Embargo Request Form

    • ※ The Embargo Request Form must be submitted to the Graduate School office within the submission period announced by the office.
    ※ When submitting the form, the title of the Thesis/Dissertation must match the final approved title.
    ※ Example for entering the embargo period: From 2025.08.25. to 2028.08.24.
    – The embargo period may be set for up to 3 years from the graduation date (degree conferral date: August 25, 2025). It cannot exceed 3 years; an additional 2-year extension is possible
    ※ If you wish to extend the embargo period, you must notify the Graduate School office of your intention 1 to 2 months before the expiration date and submit a new Embargo Request Form.

Important notices

  • Online submissions are available 24 hours a day during the designated submission period. (※ Uploads are not allowed outside the specified period.)
  • Verification of submitted metadata and files will be conducted during business hours: 10:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00 on weekdays. (Medical department weekdays 09:00~12:00, 13:00~17:30)
  • For inquiries regarding approval, return, or replacement of submitted theses/dissertations, please contact the library responsible for your department as listed below.
  • All personal information, such as blank pages or signatures/stamps, must be removed from the submitted thesis/dissertation file before uploading.
  • The submitted thesis/dissertation file must be identical in content, formatting, and structure to the version approved by the examination committee.
  • The approval page (Completed Examination Certificate) within the thesis/dissertation file must include only the names of the committee members, while scanned signatures and stamps must be uploaded through the separate menu titled “Approval Sheet Registration.”.
  • If you are submitting an “Embargo Request Form” to restrict the publication date, it must be submitted to the Graduate School office within the period announced by the office, and individual submissions via email to the library are not accepted.
  • If revisions are needed after submission and approval, go to [Submission List] > [List] > select your thesis title, then click the “Resubmission Request” button at the bottom of the page to have your submission returned. You can revise and resubmit the file after the return process is completed.

    • ※ The “Resubmission Request” button will be disabled while the status is “Returned” or “Resubmitted”
    ※ If bibliographic information, such as the title or author’s name, is changed, the Submission Confirmation Form must be reprinted as well.

  • Recommended web browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox. (※ Opera and Internet Explorer are not recommended.)

Submission method

※ Online Submission Manual :  Manual 

1. Login After logging in to the library’s homepage, click Research > Dissertation Writing Guide / submission > Dissertation Guide / Submission
(However, for submitters whose master’ s/doctoral status is not activated, when logging in, select the graduate status from multiple identity lists)
If you access the submission site directly your ID is your student number, and your password is your password for the library website.
2. Submission of materials In the menu at the top of the submission site, click “Submit a dissertation” at the bottom of the search box → Click “Submit data” → Select the submission target and click Submit
※ However, when submitting or returning, revising or resubmitting, you can check the “Submission History” in the top menu.
On the Submit page, Confirm/Modify User Information → Upload Files (Scanned signature page, An electronic file the Thesis/Dissertation → Enter meta-info→ Select Permission to use Authorization and CCL → Select Original publication date (applicable only)→ Confirm Submission
3. Thesis verification (administrator) Manager verifies whether the thesis verification process is appropriate for the meta-information of the dissertation and the basic format of the original text to be built online.
※ ubmission of thesis verification work is conducted by the library staff and takes about 1 to 2 business days (weekdays) (weekdays 10:00~12:00, 13:00~17:00 / medical department weekdays 09:00~12:00, 13:00~17:30)
4. Printing a confirmation document After receiving the ‘Approved’ message by text/mail, the submission details at the top of the submission site include the “copyright agreement” and the “submission confirmation”.
※ If you receive a ‘return’ message, check the “Reasons” in the submission details at the top of the submission site, modify it, and resubmit it.

Information on submitting Hard copies

No submission

Submission and Inquiries

Division Graduate School Library in charge Contact
Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Graduate School of International Studies, Graduate School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Labor, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Media, Graduate School of Policy Main Library (New Building) 1F 02-3290-1472/1479
(10:00~17:00)
E-mail: libdevelop@korea.ac.kr
Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Health Sciences General Graduate School in the Fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Health Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence KU-KIST, Graduate School of Privacy & Data Protection, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (Green School), Graduate School of Technology Management, Graduate School of Information Security, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Computer and Information Communication Science Library 3F 02-3290-4223/4226
(10:00~17:00)
E-mail: jiyoo99@korea.ac.kr
Medical science General Graduate School of Medicine/Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Clinical Nursing Graduate School Medical Library 3rd Floor Archives 02-2286-1262
(08:30~17:30)
E-mail: miyo38@korea.ac.kr
All Sejong Campus All Sejong Affiliated Graduate Schools, Professional Graduate Schools, Business Information Graduate Schools, Cultural Sports Graduate Schools, and Medical Science Graduate Schools, Clinical Nursing Graduate School Academic Information Center 2nd Floor 044-860-1805
(10:00~17:00)
E-mail: future319@korea.ac.kr

FAQ

  • Q: Do I need to include a scanned page of committee members’ signatures/stamps in the file?
    A: The approval page (Completed Examination Certificate) within the thesis/dissertation file must include only the names of the committee members.
    The version with signatures or stamps must be uploaded separately via the Approval Sheet Registration menu.
    You must keep the original signed and stamped approval page (Completed Examination Certificate) for your personal records.

  • Q: Will personal information be exposed in the submitted thesis/dissertation?
    A: If your thesis/dissertation contains any personal information (e.g., contact number, email address, etc.), you must remove such information before uploading and submitting.

  • Q: How long does it take for my online submission to be approved?
    A: The approval process typically takes 1–2 business days.
    Submitted theses/dissertations are reviewed by the administrator to ensure that the metadata and file are suitable for online access before approval.

  • Q: What should I do if I need to make changes after completing my online submission?
    A: During the submission period, go to [Submission List] > [List] > select your thesis title, and click the “Resubmission Request” button at the bottom to request a return. Once returned, you can revise and resubmit.
    After the submission period, you must contact the Graduate School office for any changes. Post-deadline corrections are limited to administrative details (e.g., submitter name, committee member name, department, review date, submission date).
    Content-related changes, including the thesis title or table of contents, are not allowed after the deadline.

  • Q: What should I do about blank pages in my thesis/dissertation file?
    A: All blank pages must be removed from the file before online submission. Including blank pages may cause readability issues or be misinterpreted as a corrupted file.

  • Q: Is there a required date format for the cover of the thesis/dissertation?
    A: The dates must follow the schedule announced by the Graduate School office.
    1st semester:
    · Cover page: August
    · Title page: April
    · Completed Examination Certificate (Approval page): June
    2nd semester:
    · Cover page: February
    · Title page: October
    · Completed Examination Certificate (Approval page): December
    Please note that the library does not provide a thesis/dissertation template.
    For inquiries about formatting or content, please contact the Graduate School office.

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Submit (to Graduate School office)

  • Submission Confirmation Form
  • Confirmation of Thesis Plagiarism Check
  • Title page
  • Copy of signature page

Reference Material

  • Online Submission Manual Click
  • Guide to the main matters of the thesis review (provided by the Graduate School Administration Office) Click
  • Agreement on the delivery of digital files to the National Library of Korea and the National Assembly Click
  • Guide on how to write a thesis for a general graduate school degree and provide Korean/English templates (provided by the graduate school administration office) Click
  • [Q&A] Responses to opinions and questions on how to write a thesis for a general graduate school (provided by the graduate school administration office) Click
  • Request for confirmation of CCL consent when submitting a thesis Click
  • Information on the use of Turnitin Click