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(2.2) The students have presented their thesis and passed the thesis

defense examination.
(2.3) The students have submitted a complete thesis according to the
format and number required by the university.
(2.4) A thesis paper must be published; or a thesis paper or a part of it is

accepted to be published in an academic jourmal(s); or the paper is presented in an academic
conference in which a full thesis paper is published in the proceedings. The regulations

regarding publication must in accordance with the program conditions and the university
announcement.
(2.5) The students must pass the English proficiency test as required by

the university.
(3) Plan B
(3.1) The students must complete all courses required in the curriculum
and have a GPAX not lower than 3.00.

(3.2) The students have presented their independent study and passed
the independent study defense examination.

(3.3) The students have submitted a complete independent study
according to the format and number required by the university.
(3.4) An independent study paper must be published; or an independent
study paper or a part of it is accepted to be published in an academic jourmal(s); or the paper is

presented in an academic conference in which a full paper of the independent study is
published in the proceedings. The regulations regarding publication must be in accordance
with the program conditions and the university announcement.
(3.5) The students must pass the comprehensive examination.

(3.6) The students must pass the English proficiency test as required by
the university.
123.3 Doctoral programs

(1) Type 1
(1.1) The students pass a qualifying examination.
(1.2) The students have presented their dissertation and passed the

dissertation defense examination.
(1.3) The students have submitted a complete dissertation according to
the format and number required by the university.

(1.4) A dissertation paper must be published; or a dissertation paper or
a part of it is accepted to be published in an academic jourmal(s); or the paper is presented in
an academic conference in which a full thesis paper is published in the proceedings. The

regulations regarding publication must be in accordance with the program conditions and the
university announcement.