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Typical Deadlines for Graduate Students
These deadlines and dates are typical; particularly for field exams, check the actual schedule in any given year. The deadline for funding applications if firm, however.
M.A. Exam Dates |
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| Fall Field Exam Winter Field Exam Spring Field Exam |
4th Mon of October 2nd Mon of March 2nd Mon of May |
M.A. Exam Application Due Date |
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| Fall Field Exam Winter Field Exam Summer I Field Exam |
1st Mon of October 3rd Mon of February 3rd Mon of April |
Ph.D. Exam Dates |
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Fall Comprehensive Exam |
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Political Theory Comparative Politics American Politics |
2nd Mon/Tue of October 3rd Mon/Tue of October 4th Mon/Tue of October |
Spring Comprehensive Exam |
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Political Theory Comparative Politics American Politics |
2nd Mon/Tue of May 3rd Mon/Tue of May 4th Mon/Tue of May |
Ph.D. Exam Application Due Date |
| Fall Comprehensive Exams Spring Comprehensive Exams |
2nd Mon of September 3rd Mon of April |
Graduation |
| Fall Spring Summer I Summer II |
August 1 December 1 February 1 February 1 |
Thesis/Dissertation |
| Submit 4-5 weeks before graduation (check Graduate College calendar) | |
Graduate Funding Application |
February 15 |