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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Doctoral Degree Deadline Dates

Eva Bachman, Doctoral Programs Specialist
Office of Graduate Studies, 1100 Seaton Hall
Phone: (402) 472-8669    Email: ebachman1@unl.edu
Application for Candidacy.
Due in the Office of Graduate Studies no later than seven months prior to the final oral examination. This form is filed when the research tools have been completed and the comprehensive examinations are passed.
Application for Advanced Degree.
Due in the Graduation Services Office, 109 Canfield Administration Building.
If this is not filed, a diploma will not be ordered for you and your graduation date will be postponed.

Application for Final Oral Examination or Waiver and preliminary copy of title page and abstract to be checked for format.
Due in Office of Graduate Studies three weeks prior to the date of the oral examination, but not later than the deadline to the left. Application for Final Oral Examination or Waiver must have the signatures of the Reading Committee and the time and date of the oral examination recorded.

Incomplete Grades.
All incomplete grades listed on the program of studies (except dissertation 999) must be removed with satisfactory grades to satisfy degree requirements.
Oral Examination.
Final day oral examination can be held.

Depositing Dissertation.
Final copies must be presented to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to depositing in 318 Love Library, along with the Signature Pages, Report on Doctoral Degree, and Doctoral Dissertation Agreement form.

Dissertation (999) Grades.
Includes previous "incompletes" and "no reports." Should be submitted to the Records Office, 107 Canfield Admin. Bldg., by the Chair of the Supervisory Committee.

Final Fees.
Pay at the Cashier Window, 121 Canfield Admin. Bldg. Window closes at 4:00 PM.
Binding/Electronic: $25.00
Abstracts: $60.00
Copyright: $50.00 (optional)
Final Forms.
Return the following completed forms to the Office of Graduate Studies:
1. Report on Doctoral Degree form
2. Survey of Earned Doctorates form
3. UNL Survey of Graduate Degree Recipients
Semester Ends. Doctoral Hooding and Commencement Ceremony.