Deadline Centre

IMPORTANT: These deadlines are specific to graduate students. There are additional deadlines in the UBC Academic Calendar that apply to all students. Application deadlines can be found in the prospective student section as well as in each degree program profile.
Name Deadline Description
Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (Fall 2022 Graduation) Friday, 29 July 2022

Second of four deadlines for Fall 2022 graduation.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (August 31, 2022 Program End Date) Friday, 05 August 2022

Third of four deadlines for August 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Last day for final doctoral examinations for August 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date Friday, 26 August 2022

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2022 Winter session Term 1. 

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date Friday, 26 August 2022

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for August 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2022 Winter Session Term 1.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (August 31, 2022 Program End Date) Friday, 26 August 2022

Last of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2022.

Nominations for External Examiner form (December 31, 2022 Program End Date) Friday, 26 August 2022

First of four deadlines for December 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (Fall 2022 Graduation) Friday, 23 September 2022

Third of four deadlines for Fall 2022 graduation.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Fall 2022 graduation.

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (December 31, 2022 Program End Date) Friday, 14 October 2022

Second of four deadlines for December 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Last day for application for November graduation Friday, 21 October 2022

Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in November 2022. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November graduation Friday, 21 October 2022

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November 2022 Congregation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for November graduation Friday, 21 October 2022

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for November 2022 Congregation.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2022 Graduation) Friday, 21 October 2022

Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2022 Graduation.

Nominations for External Examiner form (Spring 2023 Graduation) Friday, 25 November 2022

First of four deadlines for Spring 2023 graduation.

Nominations for External Examiner form (April 30, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 09 December 2022

First of four deadlines for program completion by April 30, 2023.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (December 31, 2022 Program End Date) Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Third of four deadlines for December 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for December 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship No longer accepting applications Fellowships for international students with leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for December 31 end date Friday, 06 January 2023

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 2022 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for December 31 end date Friday, 06 January 2023

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for December 31 2022 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for Winter Session Term 2.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (December 31, 2022 Program End Date) Friday, 06 January 2023

Fourth of four deadlines for December 31, 2022 Program End Date.

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (Spring 2023 Graduation) Friday, 27 January 2023

Second of four deadlines for Spring 2023 graduation.

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (April 30, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 03 February 2023

Second of four deadlines for program completion by April 30, 2023.

Last day for application for May graduation Friday, 24 February 2023

Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in May 2023. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.

Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) Travel Award Likely in March 2023 As of 2023, the Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) has been absorbed into the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM).  The Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) Travel Award is no longer offered.
Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (Spring 2023 Graduation) Friday, 24 March 2023

Third of four deadlines for Spring 2023 graduation.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Spring 2023 graduation.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (April 30, 2023 Program End Date) Thursday, 06 April 2023

Third of four deadlines for April 30, 2023 Program End Date.

Last day for final doctoral examinations for April 30, 2023 Program End Date.

Nominations for External Examiner form (August 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 14 April 2023

First of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2023.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for May graduation Friday, 21 April 2023

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May 2023 graduation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for May graduation Friday, 21 April 2023

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for May 2023 graduation.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2023 Graduation) Friday, 21 April 2023

Fourth of four deadlines for Spring 2023 graduation.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date Friday, 28 April 2023

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for April 30 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for April 30 end date Friday, 28 April 2023

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for April 30 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 20223Summer Session. IMPORTANT: The deadline for students who wish to graduate in May is Apr 21, 2023.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (April 30, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 28 April 2023

Fourth of four deadlines for April 30, 2023 Program End Date.

SERB-UBC Scholarship On hold This award, a collaboration between The Science and Engineering Research Board, India (SERB) and UBC, provides up to 5 scholarships per year to PHD candidates in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It includes a monthly living allowance of USD 2,000 plus funding by UBC covering the tuition costs.
Nominations for External Examiner form (Fall 2023 Graduation) Friday, 26 May 2023

First of four deadlines for Fall 2023 Graduation.

Last day for Supervisors to submit Nominations for External Examiner form to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Fall 2023 Graduation.

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (August 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 09 June 2023

Second of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2023.

Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship Bridge Funding No future deadline; program discontinued The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies matches funding provided by graduate programs to support Indigenous Master's graduate students.
Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (Fall 2023 Graduation) Friday, 28 July 2023

Second of four deadlines for Fall 2023 graduation.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (August 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 04 August 2023

Third of four deadlines for August 31, 2023 Program End Date.

Last day for final doctoral examinations for August 31, 2023 Program End Date.

Nominations for External Examiner form (December 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 18 August 2023

First of four deadlines for December 31, 2023 Program End Date.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date Thursday, 31 August 2023

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date Thursday, 31 August 2023

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for August 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2023 Winter Session Term 1.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (August 31, 2023 Program End Date) Thursday, 31 August 2023

Last of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2023.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (Fall 2023 Graduation) Friday, 22 September 2023

Third of four deadlines for Fall 2023 graduation.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Fall 2023 graduation.

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (December 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 13 October 2023

Second of four deadlines for December 31, 2023 Program End Date.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November graduation Friday, 20 October 2023

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November 2023 Congregation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for November graduation Friday, 20 October 2023

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for November 2023 Congregation.

Last day for application for November graduation Friday, 20 October 2023

Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in November 2023. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2023 Graduation) Friday, 20 October 2023

Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2023 Graduation.

Nominations for External Examiner form (Spring 2024 Graduation) Friday, 24 November 2023

First of four deadlines for Spring 2024 graduation.

Nominations for External Examiner form (April 30, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 08 December 2023

First of four deadlines for program completion by April 30, 2024.

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