Graduation and Dissertation | Rutgers School of Graduate Studies

Important Information for Thesis and Dissertation Submission

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Submission

Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide

Online Diploma Application

Dissertation/Thesis Acknowledgement of Previous Publications

Dissertation Deferred Publication Policy

Copyright Information

Copyright Issues for Dissertations: Guidelines on Use of Prior Works

Degree Application Checklists

New Brunswick | Piscataway

Submission Instructions for a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree

Submission Instructions for a Master’s Degree with Thesis

Submission Instructions for a Master’s Degree without Thesis

Biomedical and Health Sciences

New Brunswick | Piscataway

Checklist for Ph.D. Students

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Newark Health Science Campus

Graduation Procedure for Ph.D. students

Graduation Procedures for MS students

Graduation Procedures for MBS students

Convocation and Commencement May 2026

Events for Graduating Students

School of Graduate Studies Convocation

Jersey Mike's Arena

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School of Graduate Studies Ph.D. Convocation

School of Graduate Studies Master's Convocation

University Commencement

SHI Stadium - Sunday, May 17, 2026

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University Commencemet