To: Research Postgraduate Students & Taught Doctoral Students who intend to graduate in 2022
With effect from the academic year 2021-22, there will be three specified dates for conferment of degrees by the University in a calendar year namely 31 March, 31 July, and 15 October.
Research postgraduate and taught doctoral students should observe the timeline to declare the intention to submit a thesis (i.e., at least four months before actual submission), and to submit the first draft of the thesis. Relevant procedures and forms are downloadable from the “Procedures for Thesis Submission” under the “Thesis Related Matters” section on the GS Platform (Students) (https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/pgstudent/main.htm).
In particular, students are required to submit the final thesis before the deadline as stipulated below in order to have their graduation included in the degree conferment date concerned.
|
Degree Conferment Date |
31 March |
31 July |
15 October |
|
Deadline for final thesis submission to GSO |
28 February |
30 June |
31 August |
The degree certificates will be available for collection around one month after the degree conferment date. Details on the collection of degree certificates will be posted on the GSO website in early March 2022.
Please also note that students are not allowed to submit a thesis in the following situations:
1. Students are on leave.
2. The External Examiner(s) have not accepted the invitation if the External Examiner(s) is/are appointed.
Thank you for your attention.
March 2022
