1.Make sure your defense committee members with your advisr

A thesis committee is composed of three to five members, including the student's adviser and co-adviser (if applicable). Refer to the following NSYSU's regulation about the eligibility of the defense committee.

"The Master's Degree Examination Committee is comprised of 3 to 5 members with at least 1 member invited from another department (institute). The Ph.D. Degree Examination Committee is comprised of 5 to 9 members with at least 1 member invited from another university; the committee members are appointed by the University president with one member other than the supervising professor designated by the head of the department (institute) as the convener; the supervising professors may not make up more than 1/2 of the Examination Committee. Department (institutes) may not nominate the research student taking the degree examination's spouse, or relative by blood or marriage within three degrees as their supervising professor examination committee member."

2.Confirm the defense date, time with your advisor

You can discuss potential thesis committee members with your adviser. Then, politely request an appointment with these potential committee members to see if they are available. Arrange a time that is convenient to all of defense committee members.

New!! 3. Confirm with advisor whether thesis needs to be delayed in publication

Please confirm with your advisor whether the thesis needs to be delayed in publication.

** According to the Ministry of Education's Regulation, students should apply for a delay in their thesis publication before the defense. The defense committee have to review and confirm whether it involves confidential information, patents, or information that cannot be disclosed by law during the degree examination. The publication of paper and electronic theses may be delayed for up to five years.

學生應於學位考試前提出申請論文延後公開，並於學位考試 時由考試委員審核確認是否涉及機密、 專利或依法不得提供。紙本及電子論文 延後公開至多5年。

4.Reserve the meeting room for the defense

Go to the EE office(6F) to register for the oral defense venue. The end of each semester will be the hot season for the defense. You must book the room once you confirm the defense schedule. The early priority registration can use the room. ( **Please note that the system is only available for two-week online reservations. You must go to the EE office to reserve the room. )
If you would like to reserve the ICE's meeting room EC2002, please go to the ICE office(2F) and check the available time.