Xiangtan University has a postgraduate education system of three years, and the school organizes two defenses every year, once in June-July and once in 65438+February. So the academic system is actually flexible. The first year of graduate students is mainly specialized courses, and the science and engineering credits are generally 30-40 credits. Liberal arts graduate students may have specialized courses in the second semester, and experiments can be arranged according to the progress of the project. If the project research is progressing smoothly, you can apply to the college for defense six months in advance. Generally, the papers defended in this way are sent to the external review, and they are quite strict. If the external audit is qualified, the internal audit can be carried out (that is, the project introduction materials can be prepared). After the defense, you can get your degree certificate and diploma in March. If you graduate normally, that is, three years later, this form of paper is a spot check. If you pass the external examination, you can graduate on time. After the defense 15 days, you can get the diploma degree certificate. If the external auditor or tutor does not agree to graduate, you are required to postpone graduation, usually for half a year, and you can graduate smoothly after half a year! Unless you have really done nothing, you can only graduate.