The regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies generally apply to all students enrolled in graduate programs at York University. In a number of instances individual graduate programs have additional requirements; these are set out in the appropriate graduate program section of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Academic Regulations.
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MA Forms
Research Review Paper Proposal
Please submit the following to the graduate program office:
- Research Review Paper Proposal Approval Form (.pdf)
- Copy of the proposal
Note that the proposal must be approved by your committee at least 3 months prior to the RRP defense
Research Review Paper Oral Exam
Please submit the following to the graduate program office:
- Research Review Paper Exam Approval Form (.pdf)
- Copy of the Research Review Paper
Thesis Proposal
Please submit the following to the graduate program office:
- Thesis Proposal Form (TD1)
- FGS Human Participants Research Form (TD2)
- Appendix B: Informed Consent Checklist for Researchers (TD3)
- Appendix F: Statement of Relationship Between Proposal and an Existing HPRC-Approved Project (TD4), if necessary
- TCPS Tutorial Certificate
- Informed Consent Document
- One hard copy of the proposal
Note that the thesis proposal must be approved by Graduate Studies at least 3 months prior to the thesis defense
Thesis Defense
Please submit the following to the program office:
- Recommendation for an Oral Exam–Masters
- One hard copy of the thesis (student is responsible for delivering hard copies of the thesis to their supervisory committee members)
- a pdf of the thesis
Note that all defense paperwork must be submitted to the program office at least 25 business days prior to the oral exam date.
PhD Forms
Comprehensive Exam
Please submit the following to the program office:
- Comprehensive Pre-Approval Form (.pdf)
- Comprehensive Exam Approval Form (.pdf)
- Comprehensive Petition Form (non-COVID-19 related) (.pdf)
Comprehensive Petition
Please submit the form and supporting documents to the program office.
- Comprehensive petition form (.pdf)
Dissertation Proposal
Please submit the following to the program office:
- Dissertation Proposal Form (TD1)
- FGS Human Participants Research Form (TD2)
- Appendix B: Informed Consent Checklist for Researchers (TD3)
- Appendix F: Statement of Relationship Between Proposal and an Existing HPRC-Approved Project (TD4), if necessary
- TCPS Tutorial Certificate
- Informed Consent Document
- Hard copy of the proposal
Note that the proposal must be approved by Graduate Studies at least 6 months prior to the dissertation defense.
Dissertation Defense
Please submit the following to the program office:
- Recommendation for an Oral Exam–Doctoral
- External Examiner's Expense Pre-Approval (.pdf), if necessary
- CV
- Three copies of the dissertation (student is responsible for delivering hard copies of the dissertation to their supervisory committee members)
- a pdf of the dissertation
Note that all defense paperwork must be submitted to the program office at least 30 business days prior to the defense date.
Program Forms
- Reading Course Form (.pdf)
- Progress Report Form - MA (.pdf)
- Progress Report Form - PhD (.pdf)
Guidelines and Policies
Faculty of Graduate Studies Policies
Office of the Registrar
Office of Student Financial Services
- Request a tuition refund (prior to the 18th of November, March and July)