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 & 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 & Doctoral Thesis

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

Graduation & Convocation

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


Contact Us​

Graduate Program Completion Office

For Doctoral:
Coordinator, Graduate Program Completion
School of Graduate Studies, Room 104, 63 St. George Street
416-978-5258
sgs.doctoral@utoronto.ca

For Master’s
Program Completion Officer, Master’s
School of Graduate Studies, Room 104, 63 St. George Street
416-978-2377
sgs.masters@utoronto.ca​