National Tsing Hua University Guidelines for Thesis/Dissertation Modification

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Approved at the 3rd Faculty Meeting of the 2015 Academic Year on January 14, 2016

Amended at the 3rd Faculty Meeting of the 2024 Academic Year on March 13, 2025

  • Eligibility
    1. Graduate students who have uploaded their electronic thesis/dissertation to the University's Thesis and Dissertation System and received advisor approval.
    2. Alumni who have graduated and obtained their degree
  • Items Subject to Modification
    1. Thesis Public Access Date Adjustment
      • Postponement of public access.
      • Shortening of the originally approved postponement period (early release).
    2. Correction of Thesis/Dissertation Content
      Corrections for typographical errors, omissions, or other minor mistakes that do not affect the structure of the original thesis/dissertation.
    3. Revision of Basic Information in the Thesis System
      Includes corrections or updates to metadata such as keywords, abstracts, table of contents, references, etc.
    4. Replacement of Thesis/Dissertation
      In the event that sensitive, inappropriate, redacted, or potentially harmful content is identified, a replacement of the thesis/dissertation may be requested.
      The application must be submitted by the department chair with a written explanation.
      Note: Replacement is limited to one time only.
  • Required Signatures
    1. Application documents must be signed by the thesis/dissertation advisor and the department chair.
    2. If there are co-advisors, only one advisor's signature is required.
    3. If the advisor is unable to sign in person, the department chair may sign on their behalf.
  • Identity Verification
    1. Handled by the Applicant in Person: Valid personal identification must be presented.
    2. Handled by an Authorized Representative: An Authorization Letter for Thesis/Dissertation Modification Application and relevant documents must be submitted. The representative must present valid identification for both the applicant and the representative.
  • Responsible Unit Acquisition and Cataloging Division, National Tsing Hua University Library
  • Implementation
    These guidelines shall be enforced upon approval of the faculty meeting.