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Step 1: If you intend to complete your doctoral degree this semester, apply to graduate complete the Doctoral Graduation Application Form through the Graduate School online application by November 14, 2025. Students who do not submit a Doctoral Degree Candidate Graduation Form by this date will not be eligible to receive their degree this semester.
You must be registered in C E x99W – DISSERTATION during the semester of graduation. A minimum of 6 hours CE X99W Dissertation is required over the course of your degree in order to apply for graduation.
Graduate School online application and instructions: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions#Doctoral
Step 2: Graduating students should circulate a draft of the dissertation to their committee about 1 month prior to the final defense meeting.
Step 3: Final Defense meeting:
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