Graduation Process
In-service Master Program of Financial Management

1.Confirming Thesis Advisor
This should be completed by the end of the second semester of the first academic year. (For students planning to graduate one year ahead, the advisor consent form should be submitted by November 15th of the first semester.)

2.Submission of Thesis Research Proposal
To be submitted at the end of the first semester of the second academic year. (For students planning to graduate in one year, the proposal should be submitted at the end of the first semester.)

3.Applying for Graduation Oral Defense
(a) Application Period: From the beginning of the first semester until December 15th. From the beginning of the second semester until June 15th.
(b) Defense Period: Before January 31st for the first semester. Before July 31st for the second semester.
(c) Application Procedure: Fill out the degree examination application form and prepare the required documents, obtain the advisor's signature, submit to the department's designated staff, department director, and then the Office of Academic Affairs for review.
(1)Master's Degree Examination Application Form
(2)Transcript of all academic years
(3)Academic Ethics Course Completion Certificate
(4)Initial draft of the thesis
(5)Certificate of oral presentation at a seminar
(6)Original copy of the thesis affidavit
(7)Original letter of recommendation from the advisor

4.Payment of Thesis Supervision Fee
Each graduate student is required to pay a thesis supervision fee of $6,000 NTD. After the payment, please retain the information and notify the department assistant.
Bank: CTBC Bank, West Tainan Branch (Bank Code: 822)
Account Name: CTBC Financial Management School Corporation
(Account Number: 222540582688)

5.Activate the Account and Password for the "Taiwan E-Theses & Dissertations System"
After completing and submitting the "Graduation Oral Defense Student Information Form," receiving a reply from the National Central Library indicates a successful application.

6.Register the "Defense Time and Location" with the Department Office and send the "Invitation Letter for Defense and Thesis" to the defense committee members.

7.Conduct the Oral Defense
Please prepare the electronic slides for the defense and bring the corresponding evaluation forms and one copy of the approval letter for each committee member.

8.After Passing the Defense
Revise the thesis based on the committee's suggestions → Fill in the basic information on the "Taiwan E-Theses & Dissertations System" → Upload the electronic thesis → Receive notification of approval → Print and bind three copies of the thesis.

9.Complete Departure Procedures
(a) For the first semester, departure procedures should be completed by February 28th.
(b) For the second semester, departure procedures should be completed by August 31st.

Required Documents:
(1)Student Departure Procedures Form (for graduate students) can be downloaded from the Office of Academic Affairs website.
(2)Download from the "Taiwan E-Theses & Dissertations System" two original copies each of the CTBC Financial Management School Thesis Authorization Form and the National Central Library Thesis Authorization Form (follow online instructions).
(3)Submit three bound copies of the thesis to the library upon departure.
(4)Submit one thesis authorization management form to the Office of Academic Affairs upon departure.
(5)Submit three copies of the thesis evaluation form to the Office of Academic Affairs for evaluation. (6)Scan and return one thesis defense committee approval form to the Office of Academic Affairs.