Doctor of Philosophy 

✳️Completion conditions

• Plan 1.1 (Thesis only)

1. Complete all required thesis credits, pass the Qualifying Examination (QE), submit a thesis proposal, submit the thesis and pass the final oral defense, which is open to the public

2. At least two published or accepted research articles in international journals that meet the quality standards set by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), or at least one such article together with at least one demonstrable utilization output

3. Meet the English proficiency requirements for Doctoral degree students as announced by the PSU Graduate School

4. Other matters shall be in accordance with the relevant PSU regulations, criteria and guidelines, such as scholarship recipients must meet the graduation requirements specified by the scholarship conditions.

• Plan 1.2 (Thesis only)

1. Complete all required thesis credits, pass the Qualifying Examination (QE), submit a thesis proposal, submit the thesis and pass the final oral defense, which is open to the public

2. At least two published or accepted research articles in international journals that meet the quality standards set by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), or at least one such article together with at least one demonstrable utilization output

3. Meet the English proficiency requirements for Doctoral degree students as announced by the PSU Graduate School

4. Other matters shall be in accordance with the relevant PSU regulations, criteria and guidelines, such as scholarship recipients must meet the graduation requirements specified by the scholarship conditions.

• Plan 2.1 (Coursework + Thesis)

1. Complete all required coursework with a GPA of at least 3.00, pass the Qualifying Examination (QE), submit a thesis proposal, submit the thesis and pass the final oral defense, which is open to the public

2. Meet both of the following publication requirements:

2.1 At least one published or accepted research article in an international journal that meets the quality standards set by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), or at least one demonstrable utilization output, and

2.2 Present at an international academic conference with a full paper published in the conference proceedings

3. Meet the English proficiency requirements for Doctoral degree students as announced by the PSU Graduate School

4. Other matters shall be in accordance with the relevant PSU regulations, criteria and guidelines, such as scholarship recipients must meet the graduation requirements specified by the scholarship conditions.

• Plan 2.2 (Coursework + Thesis)

1. Complete all required coursework with a GPA of at least 3.00, pass the Qualifying Examination (QE), submit a thesis proposal, submit the thesis and pass the final oral defense, which is open to the public

2. Meet both of the following publication requirements:

2.1 At least one published or accepted research article in an international journal that meets the quality standards set by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), or at least one demonstrable utilization output

2.2 Present at an international academic conference with a full paper published in the conference proceedings

3. Meet the English proficiency requirements for Doctoral degree students as announced by the PSU Graduate School

4. Other matters shall be in accordance with the relevant PSU regulations, criteria and guidelines, such as scholarship recipients must meet the graduation requirements specified by the scholarship conditions.