Graduate students who wish to apply for a thesis/dissertation defense shall be subject to the following guidelines:

1. Application shall be submitted by January 23, 2026. Please lodge your application online: https://selcrs.nsysu.edu.tw/edu_apply/edu_apply_login.asp

2. Last date for the Degree Examination: January 30, 2025.

3. All graduate thesis must pass the similarity check, which shall be done in two stages: a. The first stage is the similarity check of the first draft of the thesis before the degree examination application. b. The second stage is the similarity check of the final version of your thesis after the degree examination.

4. In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s latest directive, a new mechanism for delaying the public release of graduate theses and dissertations will be implemented starting from Academic Year 2025 (114th Academic Year).

• Students must apply for thesis embargo prior to their degree examination.
• Applications must include supporting documentation and will be reviewed by the degree examination committee during the oral defense.
• Embargo requests must be based on legitimate reasons such as confidentiality, patent application, or legal restrictions.
• Each approved Embargo period may last up to five years.

5. Please submit the first draft of your thesis and the first similarity check report to your oral examination committee at least one week before the oral examination day.

6. The latest date to submit the grade for the degree examination for students who applied this semester is January 30. Graduate students should complete the Leave School procedures before the registration day of the following semester (Feb. 23, 2026).

7. Graduate students who complete the Leave School procedure in the middle of the semester may apply for the partial refund of the tuition fee paid.