Step 1 Check Your Eligibility
1. Meet the basic graduation requirement
(1) Course work : Complete 24 credits that is 8 master's courses. Among them, at least 3 courses must come from the IMPTE course list. Only two"Independent Studies / Special Topics", only one course on"English Technical Writing and related topics", and 2 courses lectured in Mandarin are allowed to be counted in fulfilling graduation requirements.
| Course Classification | Remarks |
| IMPTE Course |
You have to complete at least 3 courses from the IMPTE course List. |
| Independent Studies/Special Topics |
Max. 2 courses can be counted in the graduation credits. |
| English Technicial Writing and related topics |
Only 1 course can be counted in graduation credits. ** If you don't want to take courses related to English technical writing, you can ignore this. |
| Courses lectured in Mandarin |
Max. 2 courses can be counted in the graduation credits. ** If you are good in Mandarin, you can select the courses taught by Mandarin and learn the knowledge with your Taiwanese labmates. |
| Bachelar Program Courses | The credits you get from the Bachelar Program courses cannot be counted in the graduation credits. |
(2) Online ethics course : This online course is for learning and training to be applicable to college and master students, teachers, and researchers. All IMPTE students need to attend courses and get the certificate.
2. Obtain the Advisor’s Approval
Discuss your thesis topic and the feasibility of your current research plan with your advisor.
3. Compose the Thesis
(1) Compose your thesis, take the initiative in meeting with your advisor, and get his/her feedback on your thesis. Once both you and your advisor are satisfied with your thesis, you can move on to the next stage of your thesis defense.
(2) Please refer to the regulations below and complete thesis in accordance with the format.
(i) The color of the front & back cover : 
(ii) Thesis/Dissertation Format Regulations
(iii) Guidelines for Dealing with Plagiarism, Ghostwriting, and Cheating in Writing Master’s Theses or Doctoral Dissertations
4. Run Thesis Draft Through the Turnitin Plagiarism Check
(1) Turnitin Plagiarism Checker System
Register and create a user file with the below class ID and the password of the Turnitin system.
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Class Name |
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Start Date |
End Date |
| 49364057 | IMPTE_Plagiarism Check_2025 Fall Semester | IMPTE1141 | 24 Jul., 2025 | 28 Feb., 2026 |
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(2) Run through the Turnitin Plagiarism Checker system to obtain a report. According to NSYSU's regulation, the thesis originality comparison index should not exceed 12% excluding introductions, references, catalogs, attachments, etc. If the report shows a plagiarism index higher than 12%, talk to your adviser about fixing the problems.
** Students may need to revise the thesis after the defense. If the score of the final version thesis is higher than 12%, the advisor have to write the specific causes and sign it on the Turnitin report. Then, students can upload it to the library.
