GRADUATE

Department of Software invites students to the master’s and Ph.D. programs. We invited Professor Won Kim, a world-renowned scholar in the field of database and information management, to establish the undergraduate program in 2010. In 2014, the same year when the Class of 2014 became the first graduating class of our department, we established the graduate program focusing on information management and IoT (Internet of Things).

Currently, software has become the core element of computers and mobile devices, and information management technology plays a pivotal role. Information management involves the storage, search, transfer and visualization of various and vast information, as well as the structure that can efficiently process these functions in a distributed environment. Big data and cloud computing, both of which are receiving a lot of attention, are part of information management technology.

With the curriculum and research directions designed personally by Professor Kim, we are taking steps to augment our top-tier undergraduate education with top-tier research capabilities. Class and research schedule will accommodate the work schedule of working professionals who are interested in learning cutting-edge information management technology. Moreover, scholarships and research grants will be awarded to graduate students based on their research contribution.

To apply to our graduate program, please refer to the information below. For more details, please visit the Gachon University Graduate School website.

• Eligibility : Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in software-related major from a four-year university in Korea or overseas. Eligible applicants also include graduation candidates and working professionals.
• How to apply : Apply online (http://www.jinhakapply.com) and submit documents to the Graduate School Administrative Office.
• Other inquiries : Graduate School (☎ 031-750-5021~4), Department of Software (e-mail swdm@gachon.ac.kr, ☎ 031-750-8659)

1. Full scholarship
   • Gachon University Scholarship : 75%+ of the tuition
     • - Gachon University Alumni: A minimum undergraduate GPA of 4.25 (100%) or 4.0 (75%)
     • - Research Promotion Scholarship: Awarded to students who publish their work in a KCI journal before graduation (75%)
   • Department of Software Scholarship :
     • - 25% of the tuition + living expenses
     • - Graduate School TA scholarship: Awarded for each subject
2. Undergraduate researchers selected at the start of each semester
   • Objective: To expand the scope of learning and promote research participation by providing opportunities to outstanding juniors and seniors to assist and participate in their advisors’ research
   • Benefits: National Software Program Scholarship and an assigned desk in the Graduate Students’ Office
   • Priority is given to students who enroll in the graduate program or in the Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Program
3. Overseas training and internship
   • Winter 2015: UC Irvine, Monash University and La Trobe University (three current graduate students and one prospective graduate student)
   • Summer 2015-2017: UC Irvine, Monash University, La Trobe University, University of Waterloo, University of Minnesota, Purdue University and University of Arizona (all graduate students)
   • Graduate students are guaranteed to be given top priority for overseas training and internship opportunities
   • Priority is given to undergraduates who are expected to enroll in the Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Program or graduate school

1. This is an accelerated master’s degree program. It allows students to receive a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in 5 to 5.5 years, rather than 6 years.
2. Eligibility by program
   • 3.5 years (undergrad)+1.5 years (grad) : Students who have completed 5 semesters and earned at least 85 credits (graduation requirement: 120 credits) with a minimum GPA of 3.75. A letter of recommendation from the advising professor is required.
   • 4 years (undergrad)+1.5 years (grad) : Students who are currently in their 5th to 7th semester with a minimum GPA of 3.5. A letter of recommendation from the advising professor is required. (Students enrolled in their 8th semester are not eligible)
3. Procedure and Required Documents
   • Fill out and submit the application form to the department
   • Additional documents : A transcript and letter of recommendation from advisor
4. Information for Admitted Students
   • In the 6th, 7th and 8th semesters, students may take 3 more credits than the maximum semester hours
   • In the 6th, 7th and 8th semesters, students may take up to 6 credit hours of graduate courses under the guidance of the advising professor (note that credit hours earned from taking graduate courses will not be accepted as undergraduate credit for graduation. However, they will be counted for credit toward a graduate degree)
   • Students who have fulfilled the graduation requirements for an undergraduate degree must submit the Graduation Request Form for Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program to the departments in the 7th or 8th semester and the Application Form to the Graduate School.
   • Students are exempt from graduation thesis and graduation accreditation for the primary and secondary majors
     * Applicants for the 4 (undergrad)+1.5( grad) program are not exempt from graduation thesis and graduation accreditation
   • Students who were admitted to the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Program (3.5+1.5) must register in graduate school by the second semester of senior year. The students who were not admitted or canceled admission must register for the second semester of senior year (eighth semester) and classes to obtain the undergraduate degree.
   • Students cannot take a leave of absence or drop out during the first two semesters of the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program unless there is an unavoidable circumstance, such as military obligations or death of a family member.
   • Students who fail to earn credits required for completion within 3 semesters cannot register on a per credit basis and must pay the regular tuition for the fourth semester.
   • For more information regarding the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program, refer to the program’s Operational Regulations (brochure). Contact the administrative office of the department or Graduate School for other inquiries.