This notice is intended for those who have completed all required courses.
※ MUST READ ※
- Those who will graduate in February 2027 MUST register the research registration. If not, they will not be able to satisfy the qualification for graduation.
- Among completed students, those who have been awarded a scholarship (TA, etc.) MUST pay "Research Registration," NOT "School Register Maintenance Registration" fee.
Category
| Admission Year | Academic Maintenance Registration (3% of tuition fee) | Research Registration (5% of tuition fee) |
|---|
| Before 2008 | — | Required only once, in the semester of graduation |
| 2008 to 2013 | After completion of degree course, pay every semester until acquisition of degree | Required only once, in the semester of graduation |
| After 2014 | — | After completion of degree course, register every semester until graduation |
- Students for "Research Registration" and "Academic Maintenance Registration" are classified according to admission year and the purpose of registration.
- The fee for "Research Registration" and "Academic Maintenance Registration" cannot receive scholarship benefits.
- Completed students who entered between 2008 and 2013 will automatically be issued an "Academic Maintenance" fee if they do not apply for "Research Registration" during the designated period.
Application for Research Registration
A. Subject
Students who entered before 2014 and have a reason to register for research registration (graduation, etc.)
- Students who entered in and after 2014 will be issued a "Research Registration" invoice automatically.
- Those who have lost the qualification for submitting a thesis due to expiration of their maximum enrollment period (6 years for Master's, 10 years for Doctoral and Integrated courses after entering school) cannot apply for research registration via the portal. In that case, students must apply for restoration of qualifications for submitting a thesis within the designated period (refer to the Graduate School website notice), after which a Research Registration bill will be printed.
B. Period for Applying for Research Registration : 2026.07.20.(Mon) ~ 08.09.(Sun)
C. How to Apply
Log in to Ajou Portal → Academic Affairs Information → Scholarship / Registration → Application for Research Registration → Click Apply
D. Note
- If the above schedule conflicts with the tuition fee payment schedule, it may be impossible to apply for research registration through the portal system. In such cases, please apply by email (grad@ajou.ac.kr) indicating your student ID number, full name, department, and reason for research registration.
- After applying for research registration, students must check whether the Research Registration invoice (NOT School Register Maintenance Registration) has been printed.
Registration Schedule
| Classification | Period for Tuition Fee Payment | Period of Printing Tuition Fee Invoice |
|---|
| Registration (Regular) | 2026.08.24. ~ 08.28. | 2026.08.21. ~ 08.28. |
| Additional Registration (1st) | 2026.09.02. ~ 09.04. | 2026.09.02. ~ 09.04. |
| Additional Registration (2nd) | 2026.09.28. ~ 10.02. | 2026.09.28. ~ 10.02. |
| Final Registration | 2026.10.12. ~ 10.14. | 2026.10.12. ~ 10.14. |
- The tuition fee invoice can be printed via the Ajou Portal System.
- Students who have received a research stipend must check the research stipend payment standards to confirm whether they are required to pay tuition during the "Regular Registration" period.
How to Print the Tuition Fee Invoice
Sign in to Ajou Portal → Academic Affairs Information → Scholarship / Registration → Print Tuition Fee Invoice → Click Print
- Confirmation of tuition fee payment can only be printed the day after payment.
- From the 2024 spring semester onward, invoices can only be printed via the Ajou Portal System.
How to Pay
| Category | Method | Note |
|---|
| Offline | All branches of KB Bank | Students can get assistance when printing the tuition fee invoice by visiting the KB Bank Ajou University branch. |
| Online | Online banking system | Transferring is only possible within banking hours (09:30–16:30). Transfers made outside banking hours will result in errors and will not be accepted. |
- If the tuition amount is KRW 0, students must still submit the bill to KB Bank to complete registration.
- Students must apply for a postponement if they cannot pay tuition within the regular registration period.
- Credit card payment is not accepted under any circumstances.
Fee for Academic Year 2026 (unit: KRW)
| Division | Tuition (Enrolled) | Research Registration (Completed) | Register Maintenance (Completed) |
|---|
| Engineering | 7,451,000 | 372,000 | 223,000 |
| Natural Science | 6,439,000 | 321,000 | 193,000 |
| Humanities & Social Science | 5,599,000 | 279,000 | 167,000 |
| Financial Engineering | 7,022,000 | 351,000 | 210,000 |
| Pharmacy | 8,067,000 | 403,000 | 242,000 |
| Medical Science | 8,683,000 | 434,000 | 260,000 |
** Students who take classes with credits need to pay tuition as enrolled students.
Note
A. Applications by Email
Accepted only when application via the Ajou Portal is not possible.
- Email : grad@ajou.ac.kr (only accepted during the designated period)
- Email title : "2026-2 Research Registration Application – (Student ID number) and (Full Name)"
B. Registration Change
- In case of mistaken payment (registration), students can apply to change registration between "Research Registration" and "Academic Maintenance Registration" until October 26, 2026 (1/2 point of the semester).
- If students have a reason to change the type of registration, please contact the Graduate School Office (grad@ajou.ac.kr) by email, including:
① Name
② Student ID No.
③ Change of type — Research → Academic Maintenance / Academic Maintenance → Research
④ Reason for the change
C. Schedule Changes
The schedule for payment is subject to change.