KU GSIS Academic Calendar - Fall 2020 - Revised due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Sep 14, 2026

KU GSIS Fall 2020 academic calendar (revised on 13 August 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak) consolidates key academic and administrative milestones by month and date. It lists leave and re-admission applications, waiver exams for core courses and related results, course registration and enrollment windows, comprehensive and general examinations, and major thesis-related application periods. It also includes national holidays and exam periods, plus winter vacation and the final thesis/dissertation submission schedule.

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Academic Calendar Overview

Revised Notice (COVID-19)

Monthly Schedule and Key Events (Aug 2020 - Jan 2021)

KU GSIS Academic Calendar for Fall 2020 (Revised due to COVID-19 Outbreak-13 August 2020) | Month | Day | Day of
Week | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 8 | 3~25 | Mon~Tue | Application for Leave of/Return from Absence | | | 3~11 | Mon~Tue | Application for Fall 2020 Foreign Language (Secondary Foreign Language and Korean Language) Exam
※ For MA (Korean Studies) & PhD | | | 3~14 | Mon~Fri | Application for Re-Admission for Fall 2020 | | | 5~7 | Wed~Fri | Application for the Waiver Exam of Core Courses for Fall 2020 New Students ※ For Master's Degree | | | 12 | Wed | The Waiver Exam of Core Courses for Fall 2020 | | | 15 | Sat | Liberation Day (National Holiday) | | | 19 | Wed | Results Release for the Waiver Exam for Core Courses: Fall 2020 | | | 19~21 | Wed~Fri | Course Registration for Fall 2020: 8/19~21 Current Students, 8/20~21 New Students | | | ~~20~~ | ~~Thu~~ | ~~New Student Orientation for Fall 2020~~ | | | 21~28 | Fri~Thu | Enrollment for Fall 2020 | | | ~~25~~ | ~~Tue~~ | ~~Commencement Ceremony for Fall 2019~~ | | | 26~9/9 | Wed~Wed | Application for Fall 2020 Comprehensive Exam and a Major/Thesis Advisor/Track(Thesis or Non-Thesis)/Thesis Research, etc. | | 9 | 1 | Tue | Fall 2020 Begins (Tentative) | | | 5 | Sat | Fall 2020 Foreign Language (Secondary Foreign Language and Korean Language Exam | | | 7~9 | Mon~Wed | Course Add/Drop & Course Registration Confirmation Period | | | 24 | Thu | Fall 2020 General Exam | | | 25~26 | Fri~Sat | Korea-Yonsei Annual Sports Competition (Tentative) | | | 30 | Wed | Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok, National Holiday) | | 10 | 1~2 | Thu~Fri | Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok, National Holiday) | | | 3 | Sat | National Foundation Day (National Holiday) | | | 6 | Tue | Notification of Fall 2020 Foreign Language (Secondary Foreign Language and Korean Language) Exam Results | | | 9 | Fri | Hangul Proclamation Day (National Holiday) | | | 13 | Tue | Notification of Fall 2020 General Exam Results | | | 13~26 | Tue~Mon | Application for Research Proposal and Thesis Defense | | | 20~31 | Tue~Sat | Fall 2020 Midterm Exam Period | | 11 | 2 | Mon | Fall 2020 Midterm Exam Period | | | 26 | Thu | Reasearch Proposal ※ For Master's Degree | | | 27 | Fri | Thesis Defense ※ For Master's Degree | | | 30~12/4 | Mon~Fri | Application for Fall 2020 GSIS BA/MA Integrated Program | | 12 | 11 | Fri | Thesis Evaluation Report Due | | | 11 | Fri | Fall 2020 GSIS BA/MA Integrated Program Application Result | | | 8~21 | Tue~Mon | Fall 2020 Final Exam Period | | | 22 | Mon | Winter Vacation Begins | | | 25 | Fri | Christmas (National Holiday) | | 2021. 1 | 1 | Fri | New Year's Day (National Holiday) | | | 4~6 | Mon~Wed | Final Thesis/Dissertation & Abstract Submission Period |

FAQs

What procedures are listed for new and returning students at the start of Fall 2020?

The calendar includes applications for leave/return from absence, re-admission for Fall 2020, and enrollment-related processes. It also covers waiver exam applications for core courses for Fall 2020 new students.

When do course registration and enrollment take place for Fall 2020?

Course registration is scheduled for 8/19–8/21 for current and new students (8/19–21 for current students, 8/20–21 for new students). Enrollment for Fall 2020 runs from 8/21–8/28.

What major exam and thesis milestones are scheduled during the semester?

The waiver exam is held on 8/12 with results on 8/19. The Fall 2020 comprehensive exam and related thesis/advisor track requests run from 8/26–9/9, general exams are on 9/24, midterm exams occupy 10/20–10/31, and final thesis-related submissions are due in the December period with final submission in early January 2021.

Sep 14, 2026

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