2019 Winter Term 2: Current Students
May 1, 2020 (extended from April 17, 2020) – deadline to submit a late application to graduate in May 2020 (https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/may-2020-late-graduation-application-form)
May 1, 2020 (extended from April 17, 2020) – deadline for acceptance of final, approved master’s theses and doctoral dissertations and for students to complete all program requirements for May 2020 graduation.
May 6, 2020 – deadline for instructors and/or programs to submit final grades for 2019W2 courses via SIS
May 15, 2020 (extended from April 30, 2020) – deadline for acceptance of final, approved master’s theses and doctoral dissertations and for students to complete all program requirements with a program completion date of April 30, 2020. Program completion will be back-dated to April 30, 2020 to avoid tuition and student fees for Summer 2020. IMPORTANT: the deadline for students who wish to graduate in May 2020 is May 1, 2020.
2020 Summer: Current Students
June 15, 2020 (extended from May 15, 2020) – deadline for students to pay their Summer 2020 tuition and student fees if they wish to avoid late fees and interest charges.
May 2020, July 2020 & September 2020: Incoming Students
December 1, 2020 – Deadline for Official Academic Documents
Extended deadline to receive official transcripts (and degree certificates if required) for students who started their programs in May 2020, July 2020 or September 2020, and have not already met the document condition(s) stated in their letter of admission (available in the online application portal). Eligibility to register in January 2021 will be suspended until required documentation has been received and processed.
April 30, 2021 – Deadline for Confirmation of Degree Completion
Extended deadline for all students who were admitted on the basis of a previous degree in progress to a UBC graduate program that commenced in May 2020, July 2020, or September 2020. This condition must be met with a final transcript showing any outstanding grades and statement, and date, of degree conferral. Official copies of degree certificates are required for final transcripts that do not have conferral information. Students commencing their graduate degrees in January 2021 with a degree in progress, will have until June 2021 to meet this condition.
Important Note: Academic Milestones for Graduate Students
- Master’s students: Initial program duration is 5 years
- Doctoral students/Candidates: Initial program duration is 6 years
Due to COVID-19, G+PS will approve requests from graduate programs for one term of extension for any of their students without further justification or supporting documentation normally required. To request such extensions, graduate programs are encouraged to send a list of students (with first name, last name, and student number) to graduate.sas@ubc.ca at your earliest opportunity.
Due to COVID-19, G+PS will approve requests from graduate programs for one term of extension to reach candidacy for any of their students without further justification or supporting documentation normally required. To request such extensions, graduate programs are encouraged send requests (with first name, last name, and student number) to graduate.sas@ubc.ca at your earliest opportunity.
Brendan Morey (He, Him, His)
Assistant Dean, Student Administration and Awards
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Dean’s Office
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