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.
Namesort ascending Deadline Description
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 G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for May graduation Thursday, 17 April 2025

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May 2025 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 G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for December 31 end date Friday, 05 January 2024

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 2023 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.

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 G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for December 31 end date Friday, 10 January 2025

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 2024 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August conferral Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August 2024 degree conferral. Students whose degrees are conferred by Senate in August will be eligible to participate in the November 2024 graduation ceremony. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.

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 G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date Friday, 30 August 2024

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 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 G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date Tuesday, 30 April 2024

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 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 G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date Wednesday, 30 April 2025

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.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (Spring 2024 Graduation) Friday, 22 March 2024

Third of four deadlines for Spring 2024 graduation.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Spring 2024 graduation.

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 (Fall 2024 Graduation) Friday, 20 September 2024

Third of four deadlines for Fall 2024 graduation.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Fall 2024 graduation.

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 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 Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 13 December 2024

Third of four deadlines for December 31, 2024 Program End Date.

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for December 31, 2024 Program End Date.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (December 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 15 December 2023

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

Last day for doctoral final oral defence for December 31, 2023 Program End Date.

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.

Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (August 31, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 02 August 2024

Third of four deadlines for August 31, 2024 Program End Date.

Last day for final doctoral examinations for August 31, 2024 Program End Date.

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.

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 Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (April 30, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 05 April 2024

Third of four deadlines for April 30, 2024 Program End Date.

Last day for final doctoral examinations for April 30, 2024 Program End Date.

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.

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 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 application for November graduation Friday, 18 October 2024

Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted by all graduate students expecting to graduate in November 2024. 

Last day for application for May graduation Friday, 19 April 2024

Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in May 2024. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.

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.

Last day for application for May graduation Thursday, 17 April 2025

Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in May 2025. 

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2024 Graduation) Friday, 19 April 2024

Fourth of four deadlines for Spring 2024 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 Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2024 Graduation) Friday, 18 October 2024

Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2024 Graduation.

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

Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2023 Graduation.

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

Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2022 Graduation.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 10 January 2025

Fourth of four deadlines for December 31, 2024 Program End Date.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (December 31, 2023 Program End Date) Friday, 05 January 2024

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

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 Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (August 31, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 30 August 2024

Last of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2024.

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 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.

Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (April 30, 2024 Program End Date) Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Fourth of four deadlines for April 30, 2024 Program End Date.

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.

International Tuition Award Likely in December 2024 The International Tuition Award assists international graduate students with their tuition fees if they are registered full-time in research-oriented master’s and doctoral programs.
Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities April 12, 2024 at 4:00PM PT Named in honor of the first president of the Council of Graduate Schools and first presented in 1972, this award is made annually to a scholar-teacher in the humanities. The recipient must be teaching in a North American university, have earned a doctorate within 7 years of the award date, and have written a book of scholarly importance. Subjects fields are selected annually.
Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Awards Likely in December 2024 The Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) is a program for funding graduate students through entrance scholarships, multi-year funding packages, tuition awards and scholarship top-ups.
Graduate Research Stipend Ongoing To support the research undertaken by students who have been unable to travel to Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Graduate Research Stipend (GRS) distribution process is being made available to allow supervisors to provide funding to these graduate students.
Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship No longer accepting applications Fellowships for international students with leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country
Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Award Likely in May 2024 Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Awards are provided to support graduate students whose academic and/or research progress was delayed by disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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