educational objectives

In the context of the times of internationalization and globalization, the graduate trade department aims to cultivate professional traders who can handle trade and trade-related tasks and make optimal decisions based on a high level of knowledge and field sense. In addition, the educational goal is to cultivate leaders with a sound civic spirit and a spirit of international divine cooperation based on the basic ideology of Hongik Human, the founding ideology of this university.

A major field of study.

• Master's degree a trade major
• Ph.D a trade major

After graduation, what's next

There are a wide and diverse field of entry related to trade. It will be able to play a leading role in international marketers, international businessmen, international trade experts or experts, international finance and foreign exchange experts, and other industrial and informatization societies with expertise in product knowledge and international salesmen. In addition, the tourism and shipping industries that handle international service transactions such as international tourism, as well as the import and export departments of trading companies and general companies, shipping companies, and port and logistics-related companies have a wide range of advancements. In addition, education and research activities can be continued through doctor's admission.

Faculty status

Department rules

A. Matters related to admission

In principle, it is divided into special and general admissions according to the graduate school admission regulations.

B. Academic crdits and requirements

• The acquisition of credits shall include at least 26 credits for master's programs (including two credits for thThe acquisition of credits shall include at least 26 credits for master's programs (including two credits for thesis research) and at least 40 credits for doctoral programs (including four credits for thesis research) including majors and common mandatory subjects.
• Designation of supplementary subjects Supplementary subjects for master's and doctoral students from other majors are determined by the faculty meeting of the department, and if similar subjects are completed, they can be recognized according to the decision of the faculty meeting of the department.

C. Foreign language test-related matters

Matters concerning the foreign language test shall be governed by the regulations on the foreign language and comprehensive examination of this graduate school. However, the foreign language test is conducted in only one English subject, both master's and doctorate's.

D. Matters related to the comprenensive exam

The comprehensive examination subjects are two master's subjects and three doctoral subjects.

• master Research Methodology I, research paper field (supervisor subject)
• PhD Research Methodology II, Research Paper Field (Professor's Subject), Seminar on International Trade

E. Matters related to the eligibility for submitting a Ph.D. thesis

Eligibility for Thesis Submission: Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to submit a thesis.

• Master's degree
  • Common
    • Graduate School Thesis submission Guidelnes To be eligible for graduation, students must earn a minimum of 24 creadits (an average of 80% or higher in all courses)
    • complate all required creaits for the designated supplemantry courses
    • Students who have been enrolled in regular classes for four semesters or more
    • A students who has received guidanve from a supervisor for at least one semester after submitting a thesis research plan
    • Those who have passed the foreign language test (English) ans the comprehensive exam (in two major subjects)
    • Research tuition is paid only once at the start of the semester in which the degree is requested after completion
    • At least a semester before the preliminary and final exams, the department will a thesis plan
  • Department rules
    • Passing a foreign language test : 100%
    • Passing the comprehensive examination : 100%
    • A preliminary examination of a thesis : 100%

    Passing a foreign language texst	Passing the comprehensive examination	A preliminary examination of a thesis	Total Reflection Ratio
    100%	100%	100%	300%

• Ph.D
  • Common
    Graduate School Thesis Submission Guidelines
    To be eligible for graduation, students must earn at least 36 credits (60 Credits for the integrated course, with an average grade of 80% or higher in all subjects)
    • Students must complete all required supplementary courses and earn the corresponding credits (with the exception that those with more than 12credits in supplementary courses must earn 9 credits)
    • Students who have complated at least four semesters (or eight semesters for integrated programs) of regular registration
    • A minimum of 2 credits in thesis research is required, and a minimum of 4 credits in the integrated course
    • A student who has recived guidance from a supervisor for at least two semesters and made at least one public presentation in their department, and has been recommended by their supervisor
    • Those who have passed the foreign language test (English or a secind language, depending on the department)
    • Students who have passed the comprehensive exam for their major, which includes three core subjects
    • A student must pay the research tuition fee only onece at the beginning of the semester in which they wish to claim their degree after completing their studies
    • At least one semester prior to the preliminary and final exams, the department must present a thesis plan
      • Those who submit doctoral dissertations may submit dissertations if they have a track record of publishing more than 50% of the papers they have studied in academic journals after entering the doctoral program. (The rate of conversion of recognized research results is 100% for single-person studies, 50% for two-person joint studies, 33% for three-person joint studies, 25% for four or more joint studies.)
  • Department rules
    • Passing a foreign language test : 100%
    • Passing the comprehensive examination : 100%
    • A preliminary examination of a thesis : 100%
    • Interim (Disclosure) Announcement : 100%

  Passing a foreign language test	Passing the comprehensive examination	A preliminary examination of a thesis	Interim (Disclosure) Announcement	Research performance	Total Reflection Ratio
  100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	500%

F. Other matters

A course of study