1. Info Session Graduation from IMAS

2. Elements for the graduation 36 course credits Proposal defense Thesis defense A thesis

3. 36 course credits-CS SemesterRequired CoursesCredits 1 st semester Economic Development of Mainland China 3 Political Development of Mainland China 3 2 of 3 Ethnic Development of Mainland China 3 2 nd semester Spatial Development of Mainland China 3 Social Development of Mainland China 3 2 of 3 International Status of Mainland China 3 1 st semester Asia-Pacific Regional Development 3 2 nd semester National Development Policy in the Asia- Pacific Region/Development Policies of the Asia- Pacific Region 3 1 of 2 Total required credits 15 Thesis Writing 3 Total credits for graduation 36

4. 36 course credits-TS SemesterRequired CoursesCredits 1 st SemesterTaiwanese History3 Spatial Development of Taiwan3 2 of 3 Cultural & Ethnic Structure of Taiwan3 2 nd semesterEconomic Development of Taiwan3 Political Development of Taiwan3 2 of 3 Social Development of Taiwan3 1 st semester Asia-Pacific Regional Development 3 2 nd semester National Development Policy in the Asia- Pacific Region/Development Policies of the Asia-Pacific Region 3 1 of 2 Total required credits 15 Thesis Writing 3 Total credits for graduation 36

5. Thesis Writing 3 credits Register on-line Taking it in the last semester is recommended

6. Time frame Pass the Proposal Defense Pass the Oral Defense (Jan 28/July 28) At least 3 months Finish the Departure Process Application due: Jan5 / June 10

7. Who is your advisor? IMAS regulation No.9

8. Proposal defense Application: Two weeks before proposal defense day Student needs to arrange the time Turn in the application form and one hard copy of the proposal to IMAS office, and provide the time to IMAS office Location will be arranged by IMAS office The office will send the official letters to the committee

9. Proposal defense The elements of the proposal: Regulation, No 7- 4 Send the hard copy to your committee member as early as possible

10. Thesis defense Turn in the application due: Jan 5 in Fall, June 10 in Spring (thesis draft is not required) Can I change the advisor? Yes, but not recommended Set up the oral defense time by students; the location will arranged by IMAS office Similar to the proposal defense

11. Departure process May take 2 weeks or so Uploading thesis: go to IMAS website

13. Useful resource Thesis layout Online theses Application forms Uploading process

14. Keep in touch with the advisor Good time management Providing the hard copy is strong recommended Do I need to send the final hard copy thesis to my committee after graduation? Not necessary, but recommended

15. Q&A