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Q. What is the tuition and fee structure?
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The 2026 tuition and fees are as follows:
- Entrance Fee: 1,145,000 KRW (One-time payment upon admission)
- Tuition:
- - Ph.D. Program: 13,477,000 KRW per semester
- - Integrated Ph.D. Program: 16,846,000 KRW per semester
- Student Association Fee: 2,000,000 KRW (Payable every semester)
- Alumni Fee: 50,000 KRW (One-time payment upon admission)
Note: Tuition is subject to change according to university policy, and the Student Association Fee may vary by cohort policy.
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Q. What are the eligibility requirements for application?
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- Ph.D. Program: Applicants must hold a Master’s degree from a domestic or international university (or equivalent) and have at least 8 years of professional work experience.
- Integrated Ph.D. Program: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a domestic or international university (or equivalent) and have at least 10 years of professional work experience.
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Q. What are the requirements for degree conferral?
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Students must complete 39 credits for the Ph.D. program and 45 credits for the Integrated Ph.D. program.
Degree Requirements Category Timing & Credits Subtotal Remarks Ph.D. Integrated Ph.D. Core Foundation - 1st-2nd Year: 1 course/sem (2 credits) 8 Credits Select 4 out of 11 online courses (Distance learning) Advanced Major I 1st-2nd Year: 1 course/sem (2 credits) 8 Credits Weekday evening MBA in-person classes Advanced Major II 1st-2nd Year: 2 courses/sem (4 credits) 16 Credits Weekend classes (1st Sat/Sun of each month) Global Research Seminar Quantitative Research Seminar (1 credit)
Qualitative Research Seminar (1 credit)2 Credits Summer of 1st & 2nd year
Domestic or AsiaGlobal Trend Research Seminar: International Trade Fair & Lectures (2 credits) 1 Credit 2nd half of 1st year (Sept-Oct, mainly Asia) Academic Writing 1st-2nd Year Winter (1.5 credits/session) 3 Credits Writing lectures and editing guidance Academic Speech 1st Year Winter 1 Credit Strategic speech training for leaders Literature Review - 2nd Year Winter 1 Credit Foundational research for the dissertation Dissertation Research 3rd Year: 1 course/sem (4 credits) 8 Credits 1:1 intensive advising
(Individual scheduling)Dissertation 0 Credits -
Q. How are the classes structured?
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Coursework must be completed by the 4th semester. This includes Core Foundation (online for Integrated Ph.D.), Advanced Major I (one evening per week with MBA students), and Advanced Major II (exclusive E-Ph.D. classes on the first weekend of every month). Intensive sessions such as Research Seminars, Academic Writing, Academic Speech, and Literature Review are held during summer and winter vacations. From the 5th semester, students focus on their dissertation through intensive 1:1 research courses with their advisors.
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Q. What is the admission quota and competition rate?
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The annual admission quota is 25 students. While the specific competition rate is not disclosed, it is consistently high due to a large number of applicants from executive and senior management levels of major corporations and public enterprises.
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Q. Are there any scholarship programs?
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There are no separate scholarship programs available for this program.
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Q. How are academic advisors selected and the dissertation conducted?
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Advisors are finalized during the 4th semester. After completing academic writing training during the winter sessions, students focus on writing their dissertations under their advisor's guidance throughout the 5th and 6th semesters.
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Q. How is the Comprehensive Exam conducted?
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The Comprehensive Exam takes place during the winter break after completing the 4th semester. Students must select and be tested on 4 courses from the Advanced Major II category.
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Q. What do the Research Seminars involve?
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The Summer Seminars (Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies) are conducted as an intensive group training program every summer for 1st and 2nd-year students (typically held in Jeju Island). The Global Trend Research Seminar involves visiting prestigious international industry exhibitions and attending trend lectures by local scholars.
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Q. What are the networking and extracurricular opportunities?
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The E-Ph.D. Alumni Association provides a robust environment for continuous networking between current students and graduates. Beyond ceremonies and seminars, students can engage in autonomous academic clubs and participate in the Sogang Institute for Sustainable Management Innovation, a platform-based research center. This allows students to maximize their expertise through education, research, and consulting divisions.