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 descending Deadline Description
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 (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 (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 (Fall 2024 Graduation) Friday, 18 October 2024

Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2024 Graduation.

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 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 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 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 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 (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 (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 (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 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 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 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 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 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 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 May graduation Friday, 19 April 2024

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May 2024 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 November graduation Friday, 18 October 2024

Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November 2024 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 April 30 end date Wednesday, 30 April 2025

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 20225 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: The deadline for students who wish to graduate in May is Apr 17, 2025.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for April 30 end date Tuesday, 30 April 2024

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 20224 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: The deadline for students who wish to graduate in May is Apr 19, 2024.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date Friday, 30 August 2024

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 2024 Winter Session Term 1.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August conferral Wednesday, 31 July 2024

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

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for December 31 end date Friday, 10 January 2025

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for December 31 2024 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for Winter Session Term 2.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for May graduation Thursday, 17 April 2025

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for May 2025 graduation.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for May graduation Friday, 19 April 2024

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for May 2024 graduation.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements for November graduation Friday, 18 October 2024

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for November 2024 Congregation.

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (August 31, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 14 June 2024

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

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) Tuesday, 15 October 2024

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

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (Fall 2024 Graduation) Friday, 26 July 2024

Second of four deadlines for Fall 2024 graduation.

Nominations for External Examiner form (August 31, 2024 Program End Date) Friday, 12 April 2024

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

Nominations for External Examiner form (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) Monday, 19 August 2024

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

Nominations for External Examiner form (Fall 2024 Graduation) Friday, 31 May 2024

First of four deadlines for Fall 2024 Graduation.

Last day for Supervisors to submit Nominations for External Examiner form to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Fall 2024 Graduation.