{"id":17448,"date":"2026-06-17T12:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T04:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tcll.ntnu.edu.tw\/?page_id=17448"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:14:37","slug":"rq_academic_faq1_eng","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tcll.ntnu.edu.tw\/index.php\/en\/rq_academic_faq1_eng\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ for\u00a0Participation in 8 Academic Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17448\" class=\"elementor elementor-17448\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd5458f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd5458f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0da9523\" data-id=\"0da9523\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e13b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e13b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Academic Activity Participation FAQ &#8211; 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According to regulations, graduate students must complete at least 8 academic activity participation records during their period of study before they are eligible to apply for the Master&#8217;s or Doctoral degree examination.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q2.<\/span>&nbsp;Do all 8 academic activities have to be organized by our department?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">No. Among the 8 required academic activities, a maximum of 3 may be external academic activities (organized by other departments or institutions).<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q3.<\/span>&nbsp;How do I provide proof for external activities?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">External activities must be verified with an official seal from the organizing unit (signatures are not accepted) or by providing a physical\/electronic certificate of participation.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q4.<\/span>&nbsp;Does online participation count toward the requirement?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">Yes, provided that the organizing unit is willing to provide an official validation seal or a certificate of participation for online attendees.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q5.<\/span>&nbsp;If I attend only half a day of a full-day conference, does it count as one academic activity?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">For conferences organized by the department, students are required to attend the full-day sessions in order for the activity to be certified. If the conference lasts less than one full day, full participation is required. For conferences not organized by the department, partial attendance may be accepted based on official proof of participation issued by the organizers. Each conference, whether inside or outside the department, may be certified only once.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q6.<\/span>&nbsp;Can I count a guest lecture held during my regular class as an academic activity?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">No. Lectures attended as part of your own regular course or as a requirement for your class cannot be counted toward the 8 academic activities requirement.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q7.<\/span>&nbsp;For students admitted since academic year 2025 Fall, at least one of the 8 activities must be an &#8220;Academic Conference.&#8221; What qualifies as one?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">\n                    To qualify as an &#8220;Academic Conference,&#8221; the event (even if titled &#8220;Workshop&#8221; or &#8220;Forum&#8221;) must meet the following criteria:\n                    <ul class=\"list-disc ml-5 mt-2 space-y-1 font-bold text-emerald-900\">\n                        <li>Feature either moderators and presenters, or presenters and discussants\/commentators.<\/li>\n                        <li>Consist of multiple paper presentations per session.<\/li>\n                        <li>Include at least 2 sessions.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q8.<\/span>&nbsp;If I present a paper at a conference, can it also count as one of the 8 participation records?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">Generally, no. Paper presentations used to fulfill graduation requirements cannot be double-counted as participation (attendance) records. Exceptions apply only if the presentation is not used for the graduation threshold.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q9.<\/span>&nbsp;If I present at the Graduate Student Workshop, do I still need to fulfill the graduation requirement for paper presentations or publications?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">Yes. The Graduate Student Workshop is an informal presentation platform for internal academic activity participation and does not substitute for the graduation requirements for formal paper presentations or publications.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"faq-card\">\n                <div class=\"question\"><span>Q10.<\/span>&nbsp;What if I lost my participation record form after attending an activity?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"answer\">We strongly recommend keeping a digital copy of your records by photographing or scanning them. 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