Korea University School of Media & Commuication Graduate School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Graduate School Course Registration Guideline for Spring 2024

1. The Period of Registration and Add/drop 

2. Registration Method

A. Access to the URL for course registration (https://sugang.korea.ac.kr/graduate)

B. Instead of using Portal ID, log in with your student number

          * If you are a new student, your initial password is the last digits of your 

             alien registration card.

3. Guidelines for registering for Guidance of Research

A. Every semester, you must apply Guidance of Research (DKK500, DKK510, DKK520)

B. Guidance of Research is automatically applied for every semester, but it is necessary

     to check if the division of your Faculty advisor is correct

C. Students who are in KIST Academy Research Industry Collaboration Program, 

     Program in Biomicrosystem Engineering and Science and Technology Studies

    (who are on their 2nd semester and above) : Apply for 2 Subjects(DKK510,

     DKK520) (1 credit for each course)

D. You have to register for the Complete Research Guide(DKK600) in person

E. If you apply for the Complete Research Guide(DKK600-00) first, you will be 

    assigned a division of academic advisor after the course add/drop period

F. If you apply for a “Complete Research Guide” while your student status is “degree 

    candidate”, it will be deleted, so you must register for “Complete Research Guide” 

   after enrollment

4. The Confirmation of Course Register

A. After registering for your courses, you must check to see if the courses have been 

    added correctly. If you wish to make any changes, you need to make the changes 

     during the add/drop period. 

B. Checking for the Course Registration : Portal – Course – Course Registration

C. New students will be able to use the Portal after Mar 4th, 2024

D. You must double check the academic number of your courses to see if you have 

    the correct number ( If you have inputted an incorrect academic number, your 

    credit will not be acknowledged )

5. Registering for advisor designated course 

A. To apply for the advisor designated course, you can apply during the add/drop  

    period through Graduate Registering System

B. How to apply : Course Registration – Register by course number – Enter Course 

    code and Section – Add

C. Advisor designated courses will not be counted as major course credits and will be 

    marked separately

6. Unable to drop and retake the courses / Unable to take same or similar couses

A. Course change or withdrawal is not possible after the course registration and 

     add/drop period, so it must be checked within the period

B. The credits acquired from a same and similar course* will not be counted

- However, if you have failed the course before, you can retake the course since 

   the failed course was not given credit

- Courses that are taken during your master program will not be counted towards 

    your doctoral program

- Duplication of course credits are not counted

          * Criteria for same and similar course

             (1) Designated as a similar subject

             (2) Same academic course number

             (3) Same subject title

7. Cautions for Course Registration

A. Registration must be done by the students themselves.

B. If you are planning to return to the school, you must apply for your courses during 

    the designated period as well. The registration will be officially approved after 

    finishing the application process for returning to the school.

C. Maximum credit per semester(excluding Research Guidance) is 13. With the 

    advisor designated courses, the maximum credit is 16.

D. Class schedule and location may change depending on the circumstances

E. For questions regarding class registration : Contact your academic affairs team at 

    your department

F. For questions regarding the system : Contact the Office of Information and 

    Communication (02-3290-4176)

8. Domestic Academic Exchange Program

A. Domestic Academic Exchange Program Application : Refer to Portal and Graduate 

     School Website “국내학점교류 공지사항”

B. Applicants : Graduate Students (If you are a new student, you can apply after 

    receiving your student number)

C. Universities that you can transfer credits from : Total of 25 universities 

     (Refer to the notice)

D. Please check the timetable on the affiliated university website

(The guide to apply for Domestic Academic Exchange Program will be posted on portal and the Graduate School Website)

※ Refer to the General Graduate School Rules for Operation Chapter 9 Part 1. 

9. Korea University Credit Exchange

A. Colleges that you can transfer credits from : Korea University Professional 

    Graduate Schools (excluding Graduate School of Business Administration and 

    Specialized Graduate School)

B. How to Register

- Only major-related subjects can be applied for credit exchange, and can be applied

   only with the approval of the advisor and department manager

- Before applying for the course, you must complete a “Request form of exchange 

   program in the university” and submit the form to your academic department

- After submitting your form, you can apply for the course online. 

C. You can apply within the range of credits that can be applied for classes, but 

    credit recognition cannot exceed 1/2of the minimum completion credit for each 

     course. (School of Law : 6 credits per semester)

 * However, there might be a slight difference in regulations based on the college, 

    so you must check with the academic affairs team at your department. 

D. Among the graduate schools, Graduate School of Business Administration is not 

    allowed to exchange credits, and School of Law can apply for up to 6 credits per 

    semester.

10. Korea Language Program for Overseas Students

A. Applicants : New and current overseas graduate students

B. How to apply : students themselves must apply during the registration of add/drop

    period, and the credit will not count towards major credits. If the class is divided, 

    students are required to change their class numbers during the add/drop period 

   (For Inquiries : Contact kugie@korea.ac.kr )

C. Unable to register for classes if the number of students assigned to graduate 

    schools is full

D. Credits(hours) : 3 Credits (6 hours)

E. This Korean Language program will not be considered as a way to be exempt from 

    Korean Language Examination

F. This Korean Language will not be counted toward credits required for graduation

G. Sejong Campus Courses : for inquiries, contact : 044-860-1901 )

※ KUPID : http://portal.korea.ac.kr - Single ID Application

※ Announcements from the Graduate School : http://graduate.korea.ac.kr