Comprehensive Examination
1. Qualification
Students who have earned at least the required credits for each program (18 credits for Master's degree program, 27 credits for Doctoral degree program and 45 credits for integrated Ph.D. program)2. Time of Examination
Given twice a year (Please contact your department since the exact schedule of the comprehensive exam differs by semester).3. Examination Subject
Master’s program: 2 subjects (among the courses completed in the program) Doctoral program: 3 subjects (among the courses completed in the program)4. Marks and Pass/Fail Criteria
Comprehensive exam is carried out on a 100-points basis for each subject for all degree programs and one should earn at least 70 points per subject to pass.5. Examination Process
Students should submit comprehensive exam applications to the GSD Administrative Support Office within the designated period (See Academic Calendar for Graduate School of Dong-A University). Examinations will be held at places designated by Department Offices.Foreign Language Examination
1. Qualification
Those who have registered for at least one semester for a degree program2. Time of Examination
Twice a year (May/November)3. Examination Subject
Master’s program: EnglishDoctoral program: English
4. Marks and Pass/Fail Criteria
The foreign language exam is carried out on a 100-points basis for each subject for all degree programs and one should earn at least 60 points per subject to pass.5. Exemption
A. Those who have met the following criteria may be exempted from the foreign language exam. Test results within two years of the exam date only will be accepted.Category |
Other majors |
English Language and Literature majors |
Remark |
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TOEIC |
700 or higher |
750 or higher |
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TOEFL |
PBT |
535 or higher |
550 or higher |
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CBT |
207 or higher |
213 or higher |
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IBT |
76 or higher |
79 or higher |
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TEPS |
600 or higher |
650 or higher |
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IELTS |
5.5 or higher |
6.0 or higher |
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B. Evidential documents such as TOEIC or TOEFL report card must be submitted to the GSD Administrative Support Office within the exam application period for exemption from the foreign language exam.
C. Those who have completed English language courses provided by the GSD and proven a certain level of English proficiency are exempted from the foreign language exam.
- Course details: English education course provided during breaks (In-person attendance course)
- A total of 45 hours
- Exemption criteria: Attendance of 2/3 or more, and 70 points or more in the course test
6. Examination Process
Students should submit a foreign language exam application to the GSD Administrative Support Office within the designated period (See Academic Calendar for Graduate School of Dong-A University).Examinations will be held at place designated by GSD.
※ For other inquiries, please contact the GSD Administrative Support Office via 051-200-5502~4.