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Program Completion

three graduates pose with sculpture of Northrop Frye
Photo: Diana Tyszko

Completing degree requirements

A step-by-step checklist for completing master’s and doctoral degrees.

Doctoral thesis guidelines

The required academic criteria of the doctoral thesis and the various available formats and structures that are accepted by the School of Graduate Studies.

Doctoral exams and schedule

Guidelines for the Final Oral Examination (FOE), Guidelines for the Involvement of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers for Final Oral Exams, and schedule of thesis defences.

Final-year fees

Pro-rated fees and schedules.

Producing your Master’s and Doctoral thesis

Guidelines on formatting, submission, copyright, and deadlines. Access forms and checklists.

Graduation and convocation

Stay on top of deadlines, registration, and fees. Find out what’s beyond graduation.