Timeline for Degree Conferment 【Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences】
There are two possible dates of graduation each year (March and September).
Master’s Program
For students selected a master’s thesis/research project
|
March Completion |
September Completion |
| Submission of research proposal |
Within one year of enrollment |
| Submission of application for conferment of degree |
Late January of the 2nd year |
Late June of the 2nd year |
| Submission of master's thesis/ research project report |
Early February |
Early August |
| Thesis/report defense |
February |
August |
| Conferment of degree |
March |
September |
For students selected Survey for Doctoral Research Plan
|
March completion |
September completion |
| Submission of research proposal |
Within one year of enrollment |
| Preliminary examination |
Complete before the Ph.D. qualifying examination |
| Submission of a report on Survey for Doctoral Research Plan report |
Early October |
Early April |
| Ph.D. qualifying examination |
October |
April |
| Application submission of conferment of degree |
Late January |
Late June |
| Conferment of degree |
March |
September |
Doctoral Program
|
March Completion |
September Completion |
| Submission of research proposal |
Within one year of enrollment |
| Submission of dissertation outline |
Early July of 3rd year |
Early January of 3rd year |
| Submission of application for preliminary defense |
Early October |
Early April |
| Preliminary defense |
December |
June |
| Submission of application for degree/dissertation/abstract |
Early January |
Early July |
| Formal hearing/ final defense and final examination |
February |
August |
| Conferment of degree |
March |
September |
Those who awarded doctoral degrees must publicize their doctoral dissertation and its abstract by registering the dissertation in the JAIST library repository.
