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Application Procedures for Academic Ethics Course/Degree Thesis

Application Procedures

  • The 'Academic Ethics Education' course is a mandatory 0-credit course, which must be completed online and passed through an examination before one is eligible to apply for the degree examination (in accordance with the Implementation Guidelines for Academic Research Ethics Education Courses at Kainan University).
  • The 'Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education' (Student account is the same as the student ID, and the password defaults to the last 5 digits of the student ID: for taking courses and exams) (Website: http://ethics.nctu.edu.tw/)
  • Instructions for Using the Website Platform of Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education<Download>

Procedure for master’s degree Applications and Examination

Proposed Timeline

Application Items

Required Submission Materials

Procedures

Before the end of the second semester of the first year

Apply for Advisor

1. The Application Form for Advisor PDFODT

2. Advisor Agreement Letter PDFODT

Application Procedure for Advisor
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Application Form for Amending Advisor PDFODT

Expected before the end of the first semester of the second year

Thesis Proposal Review Application and Pass the Review

1. Application Form for the Review of Thesis Proposal (or Professional Practice Report Proposal) PDFODT

2. Evaluation Form for Thesis Proposal (or Professional Practice Report Proposal)-3 Copies PDFODT

3. Response Form for Thesis Proposal (or Professional Practice Report Proposal) Comments PDFODT

4. Draft of the Thesis Proposal (Professional Practice Report Proposal)

Procedure for Thesis Proposal Review

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Expected in the second semester of the second year (According to the Academic Affairs Office announcement)

Application for Thesis Oral Defense

Confirmation Form for Oral Defense Committee (hard copy)PDFODT

New Adding Data for Thesis Defense Committee (digital file)PDFODT

Master Thesis Oral Defense Procedure
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 The 'Date of Thesis Proposal Review Application' and the 'Date of Thesis Oral Defense' should have a minimum interval of at least three months

Please prepare every application forms three weeks prior to the date of oral defense

1. Proof of Completion of 6 Hours or More of Coursework issued by the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education.

2. Application Form for Proposed Thesis  (or Professional Practice Report) Defense Committee PDFODT

3. AffidavitPDFODT

4. Application form for Thesis Oral Defense (log in: Academic information →Degree of Master/Doctor→ Oral Defense Application→ Fill and Print)

5. Draft of the Thesis (or Professional Practice Report); Comparison Results of the Thesis (or Professional Practice Report) Draft related to plagiarism detection or originality.

6. Official Transcript of Academic Records

7. Proof of Participation in Two Academic Conferences (or Hard copy of published journal paper)

Please prepare the following forms one day before the oral defense

1. Thesis oral defense grade report - 3 copies PDFODT

2. Thesis Oral Defense Committee Review Report -1 copyPDFODT

Professional Practice Report Oral Defense Committee Review Report -1 copy PDFODT   
   (Depending on whether you are working on a thesis or a professional practice report.)

3. Thesis Defense Fee Receipts- 3 copies

Graduation

Pass the Degree Examination and Complete the Revision, Upload, and Printing of the Thesis

1. Consent Letter for Completion of Thesis (or Professional Practice Report) Revision PDFODT

2. Plagiarism Checking Results of the Final Version of the Thesis -1 copy (The advisor and student must personally sign and confirm.)

3. Application for Embargo of Thesis -1 copyPDFODT

4. Degree Thesis (or Professional Practice Report) - 4 hard copies (3 copy to the library; 1 copy to be kept by the School)

Thesis Revision, Printing, and Upload Procedure
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Kainan University Dissertations and Theses Upload System <Link>

Notes

Sample of Thesis Formatting:

   APA7 Guide (English version)-link

   Academic Affairs Office (Chinese version)-link
Formatting of Professional Practice Report (Chinese version)-link 

Plagiarism Checking Software: Checking Software for Thesis in Chinese version -link