2. Eligibility Requirements (Regular Master's Program / Day Division)

To qualify for the oral defense, students must meet all four criteria:

1. Advisor Consent: Obtain formal approval from your thesis advisor.

2. Coursework & Credits: Complete at least 24 elective credits (including courses taken this semester) plus all 4 credits of Seminar (Seminar I, II, III, and IV).

3. Research Ethics: Complete and pass the Academic Research Ethics Education course.

4. English Publication Requirement: Submit proof of at least one accepted or published English-language academic paper (journal or domestic/international conference). Peer-review acceptance is required, and authorship order must follow Article 8 of the Department Interaction Guidelines.

3. Required Application Documents

Download the official forms from the departmental portal:

(Department Website → Related Regulations → Student Regulations and Forms → Academic Affairs Regulations → Master's Program → NCUT Regulations Governing Master's Degree Examinations)

1. Application Form: Signed by your thesis advisor, listing the proposed examination committee (standard ratio: 2 internal members, 1 external member).

2. Application Review Form: Signed by your thesis advisor with Section II (Research Achievements) and Section III (Thesis Draft) checked.

3. Official Academic Transcript: Must verify completion of the Academic Research Ethics course (or attach the ethics certificate if not shown). Printed via kiosks on the 2nd floor of Guoxiu Building (國秀樓).

4. Thesis Originality Check Form: Signed by both student and advisor. Upload your draft and Turnitin report to your designated departmental Google Drive folder—no printed copy of the thesis body is required at this stage.

5. Publication Proof:

   • Conferences: Acceptance letter, session schedule (if already scheduled), and paper abstract/full text.

   • Journals: Acceptance letter or indexing record (Web of Science / EI Compendex / Inspec), along with the abstract/full text.

4. Important Deadlines

5. Defense Day Requirement (Similarity Index)

On the day of your defense, bring the physical copy of the Thesis Originality Check Form and the Originality Report (excluding the thesis body).

• Similarity Threshold: The similarity rate must be strictly below 20% (a 20% index does not qualify).

6. Contact & Inquiries

• Contact Person: Ms. Wen-Yu Wu

• Office: Room E523-1, 5th Floor, Engineering Building

• Phone: +886-4-23924505 ext. 7333

• Email: eeoffice@ncut.edu.tw

Note: In-service program students should consult the Chinese announcement for tailored guidelines.