General Regulations
Exemptions
The Graduate Education Council of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) has the power to waive the application of a regulation in individual cases. Such exemptions are granted only in exceptional circumstances and require the favourable recommendation of the graduate unit and of the School of Graduate Studies Admissions and Programs Committee.
- 1. Organization of the School of Graduate StudiesExplanation of SGS divisions, governing committee, graduate units, types of graduate programs, and faculty.
- 2. Student CategoriesDefinitions of degree, diploma, and special students.
- 3. Application for Admission to a Degree ProgramApplication procedures, deadlines, financial assistance, and acceptance.
- 4. Admission Policies and ProceduresAdmission to master's, doctoral, and diploma programs; about special and mature students, advanced standing, and English-language facility.
- 5. Admission RegulationsAdmission regulations for master's, doctoral, and diploma programs; special students; English-language facility tests.
- 6. Structure of Academic ProgramsDefinitions of academic year, academic programs, minimum period of registration, normal program length, residence, and time limit.
- 7. Registration and EnrolmentRegistration and enrolment policies and procedures, including information on full-time and part-time studies, extensions, leaves, withdrawal, courses, transfers, and other academic activities.
- 8. Program ProgressGood academic standing and satisfactory academic progress, time limits, supervision, and candidacy.
- 9. Graduate Student SupervisionThesis topic, doctoral supervision, final doctoral oral examination, submission of doctoral and master's theses.
- 10. GraduationDegree recommendations and convocation ceremonies.
- 11. Academic AppealsProcess for appealing an academic matter.
- 12. Policies and GuidelinesUniversity policies and guidelines affecting graduate students.