• Consider taking "Thesis Writing" (GMBA7142)
• Consider attending the Thesis Workshop
• Register "Master Thesis" (749 M0010)

• Write your thesis proposal by using the template
• Download and fill out the Thesis Proposal Approval Form and attach your proposal after it.
• Find an Advisor and ask him/her to sign the Thesis Advisor Agreement Form.
• If you need help finding an advisor, please contact Prof. Leon van Jaarsveldt, the Thesis Proposal Consultant or the GMBA Office.
• Upload both forms and your Thesis Proposal to the Step 1 in the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) or GMBA graduation system (Spring 2025). Please wait for approval from the GMBA Office.

     The filenames should be “StudentID_ThesisProposalApproval.docx” and 
     "StudentID_AdvisorAgreement.pdf".
 

• Make sure to complete 39 credits before/in the graduating semester.
• Prepare your transcript (StudentID_Transcript.pdf, sample) to check the total credits you’ve gained.
• Prepare a course selection result screenshot (StudentID_CourseSelection.pdf, sample) to confirm you are taking Master Thesis(GMBA7999) with enough credits. 
• Login to MyNTU to fill out the “NTU Application Form for Thesis/Dissertation Application” and download it. Please have it signed by your advisor(s). Scan the signed form and save it as “StudentID_NTUApplicationForm.pdf”(sample).

• Make sure you have made thesis progress. We provide guidance on this page. 

• Please ensure that you have taken the NTU Ethics course and have received the Academic Ethics Course Certificate (StudentID_AcademicEthics.pdf, sample)

• Submit the above documents to complete Step 2 in the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) or GMBA graduation system (Spring 2025). Please wait for approval from the GMBA Office.
   

• You must have your advisor's approval of your thesis progress in order to request an oral defense. It doesn't depend on your personal willingness.  
• The GMBA's internal deadline for oral defense is 1 (ONE) week prior to the NTU deadline.

• Due to the Chinese New Year's Break between 1/24 and 2/3, the GMBA's internal deadline in Fall 2024 moves to 2025/1/22. 

• Make sure you have discussed the content of your thesis with your advisor(s), have made adjustments based on the comments and received the final approval to conduct oral defense. 
• Perform the Turnitin check to receive the similarity percentage before oral defense. 
• Confirm with your advisor(s) regarding the oral defense committee members, date and venue. Usually the committee members are decided and invited by your advisor(s). 

Check here for more guidelines.
 

• Offically submit your oral defense thesis to your advisor and the committee members in soft or hard copy based on their request. If in hard copy, be sure to bind it as a booklet.  
• Follow up with your committees to ensure that they have received it.
• If your thesis is submitted in less than 7 working days, the committee members reserve the right to cancel the oral defense due to insufficient notice.
• Complete Step 3 in the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) or GMBA graduation system (Spring 2025) and submit your oral defense application. Check here for more guidelines.

• Download the following Oral Defense Documents in PDF from the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) or GMBA graduation system (Spring 2025) and make sure the information on the forms is accurate: 

1. Master Thesis Acceptance Certificate (sample)
2. Thesis Oral Defense Grade Form (sample)
3. Advisor, Thesis Examination, and Transportation Pay list (sample)
4. Global MBA Masters’ Thesis Examination Board (sample)
5. Statement of Academic Ethics and Originality Comparison & POD Checklist (sample)

• Notify the GMBA Office in advance to arrange a formal appointment certificate and free parking tickets for non-NTU committee members. 
• Highly recommended to check the venue in advance by contacting the GMBA Office to reserve a time slot on a working day.
• Prepare or borrow a laptop, clicker, Type C to Type A converter, PPT file, PPT slides printouts (2 slides on 1 page, single side), your thesis, pens, memo paper, snacks/breakfast/lunchbox, and drinks/water. 

• Bring the items mentioned above (laptop, clicker…etc), and arrive at the venue at least 30 mins. before your defense time to set up and test everything.
• Present your thesis and answer questions. Take note of all the comments and requested amendments.
• Ask the advisor and the committee members to sign on these forms:

1. Master Thesis Acceptance Certificate (signed sample)
2. Thesis Oral Defense Grade Form (signed sample)
3. Advisor, Thesis Examination, and Transportation Pay list (signed sample)

• Amend the thesis and get approval from your advisor(s).

1. Perform the Turnitin check again for the final similarity percentage.
2. Download the Turnitin report.
3. Fill in the percentage of the similarity score in the Statement of Academic Ethics and Originality Comparison. Ask your advisor to sign the form. (signed sample)
4. Self-check the final version of your thesis by following the POD Checklist. Sign the checklist when all requirements are met. (signed sample)

• Complete Step 4 in the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) or GMBA graduation system (Spring 2025). Check here for more guidelines.
   

• Submit your thesis according to NTU library's requirements
• Thesis / Dissertation Submission and Graduation Procedures

Complete the GMBA Graduation Exit Survey before the deadline set in the GMBA Graduation System.
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