Institute of International Business

Regulations Governing Master’s Degree Examination and Thesis Defense

I. Application Timeline|
1. Applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the scheduled thesis defense.
2. the final deadlines for degree examination applications are Januare 31 for the first semester and July 31 for the second semester.

II. Application System
Operation of Postgraduate Degree Examination Online Application

III. Required Documents
Please submit the following documents to the Institute office and register the room and time of the final defense during the application period:
1. Master’s Degree Examination Application Form: Print and obtain the advisor’s signature only
2. Declaration of Thesis Similarity Check Completion: Obtain the advisor’s signature and upload the signed PDF file to the IB website.
3. Turnitin Thesis Similarity Report: Upload the PDF file to the IB website.
4. Academic Ethics Course Completion Certificate: In accordance with university regulations, upload proof of completion of 6 hours of academic ethics courses to the IB website.
a. Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education
b. Office of Academic Integrity, NCKU
c. Academic Integrity Credit Portal, NCKU
5. English Proficiency Certificate: Upload the PDF file to the English Confirmation of Foreign Language Competence System. Academic Integrity Credit Portal, NCKU

IV. Matters to Note Before the Defense
1. If there are any changes to the thesis title, defense date, time, or committee members, an Application for Degree Examination Changes must be submitted at least five days prior to the defense, and the relevant documents must be submitted to the Institute Office.
2. Three days prior to the defense, collect the following documents from the Institute Office:
a. Review and Transportation Fee Claim Form
b. Letter of Appointment for Oral Examination Committee Members (not required if the committee member has already served in the same semester)
3. Print from the application system:
a. Master’s Thesis Evaluation Forms (print according to the number of committee members)
b. Certificate of Thesis Approval (to be signed by committee members on the defense day)
4. If an embargo on the thesis is required, print both the NCKU Application for Thesis or Dissertation Embargo  (from the application system) and the IB Application for Thesis or Dissertation Embargo, and obtain committee members’ signatures on the defense day. These forms shall be submitted during the graduation clearance process.

V. Matters to Note on the Day of the Defense
1. The thesis presentation must be conducted in English.
2. After the defense, submit the signed Master’s Thesis Evaluation Forms and Review and Transportation Fee Claim Form to the Institute Office.
3. Submit the signed Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Institute Office for the Institute Director’s signature.
4. The Application for Thesis or Dissertation Embargo should be retained by the student for submission during graduation clearance.
5. Miscellaneous Expense Reimbursement:
a. Each master’s student is eligible for up to NTD 250 to cover expenses such as refreshments, stationery, or photocopying. Receipts or invoices must be issued to: National Cheng Kung University, Uniform Invoice Number: 69115908
 b. Receipts or invoices must clearly indicate the date, item description, unit price, quantity, total amount, and uniform invoice number. Photocopying expenses must include detailed listings or sample pages.
VI. Matters to Note After the Defense
1. Upon passing the thesis defense and completing revisions, students may proceed with official thesis printing after preparing the signed Certificate of Thesis Approval.
2. Please follow the NCKU Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Guidelines.

VII. Reference Regulations and Forms
For relevant regulations and forms, including the Regulations Governing Graduate Degree Examinations, please refer to: NCKU → Office of Academic Affairs → Curriculum Division → Degree Examination.