Advancing graduate education.
Enhancing the graduate student experience.
Enhancing the graduate student experience.
Building a Diverse &
Vibrant Community
Attacking Problems &
Finding Solutions
Accessing Centers of Science,
Politics, Business, & Culture
Connecting UMD with the Nation &
the Globe
Enhancing Opportunity &
Broadening Experience
Creating New Knowledge
About the Graduate School
As a premier public research university and land grant institution, the University of Maryland excels in all areas of graduate education, offering its students highly selective research doctoral programs, robust academic and professional master's degrees, and flexible and responsive graduate certificates.
The Graduate School leads, directs, supports, and advocates for this critical university mission, partnering with campus colleges and schools to expand the boundaries of intellectual discovery and ensure student success.
Upcoming Deadlines
September 11, 2017
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
September 18, 2017
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
October 2, 2017
Approved Program Form/Nomination of Thesis Committee Form
Master’s Thesis Students: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
Master’s Non-Thesis Students: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form to the Office of the Registrar.
November 10, 2017
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
December 6, 2017
Master's Thesis and Non-Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
Master’s Non-Thesis Students: Final date to submit Certification of Master degree without Thesis form to the Office of the Registrar.
February 6, 2018
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
February 13, 2018
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
March 1, 2018
Approved Program Form/Nomination of Thesis Committee Form
Master’s Thesis Students: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
Master’s Non-Thesis Students: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form to the Office of the Registrar.
April 17, 2018
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
April 23, 2018
Master's Thesis & Non-Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
Master’s Non-Thesis Students: Final date to submit Certification of Master degree without Thesis form to the Office of the Registrar.
May 29, 2018
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
July 6, 2018
Approved Program Form/Nomination of Thesis Committee Form
Master’s Thesis Students: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense
Master’s Non-Thesis Students: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form to the Office of the Registrar.
July 13, 2018
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
July 27, 2018
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
August 10, 2018
Master's Thesis/Non-Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
Master’s Non-Thesis Students: Final date to submit Certification of Master degree without Thesis form to the Office of the Registrar.