Degree Application Filing Deadline |
Final Project/Exam/etc. Approval Deadline |
Conferral Month |
---|---|---|
August 1 |
September 1 |
October |
November 1 |
January 2 |
February |
February 1 |
April 30 |
May |
*As of May 21, 2020, graduation applications are no longer accepted via email or hard copy.
You can find detailed instructions on how to apply using the online portal here.
Please note: En passant degrees are not added automatically and must be applied for just like any other Masters degree. Please consult with your academic advisor who can either add your degree to your degree audit, or they can ask the Office of the Registrar to assist.
The degree audit process is lengthy as each audit is reviewed individually.
Note: Students admitted in a Teacher Education program as of Autumn 2016 and after must complete the General Liberal Arts & Science, Content Core and workshop requirements in addition to curricular requirements as outlined by the program in order for the degree(s) to be awarded.
ONLY ONE University-wide Commencement ceremony is held each year in May. All students who have applied for or earned a degree for that academic year will receive information in mid-March. Commencement is for all Columbia University students while Convocation is for TC candidates and graduates only. Refer to the following link for more information: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/convocation/
Please make sure your address is updated with our office to receive this important information.