***The next deadline for the submission of the initial thesis and final thesis is April 15th 2023.
Note: The April 15th deadline will fall on the weekend, the effective deadline date will be the next working day, April 17th 2023. The status for the initial thesis submission in myThesis should be at “Eval. Authorized by GPD” by that deadline.
Please note that examiners must be approved and secured in myThesis in order to be able to submit the initial thesis via the platform (i.e., the “Examiners Accepted Invitation” status”). For more information, visit our webpage.
All Master's and PhD students must use the myThesis platform to submit their initial thesis and the completed initial thesis submission checklist. Students in time limitation or applying for readmission should also review the Time Limitation Policy webpage.
Master's Students
Doctoral Students
Important Information about deadlines and registration
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For each of the three annual dates for conferring degrees/convocation, there are corresponding deadlines for initial submission and for deposition of the final, corrected version of the thesis. For specific dates of initial and final submission, please consult the deadlines page.
- Please note: some Units* enforce earlier submission deadlines than those listed by GPS, always check with your respective Graduate Unit.
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Initial submission by the indicated deadline for a particular granting of degrees does not guarantee graduation, nor does it exempt you from registration fees. You must be registered in the appropriate degree program at the time of initial thesis submission.
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An initial thesis submission will prompt the GPS Thesis Unit to automatically add your name to the graduation list for either the current or following term. Thesis students do not apply to graduate as a thesis submission is an indication of readiness for evaluation and subsequent completion of degree.
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Students who are no longer registered at McGill must be readmitted to be eligible for thesis examination.
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You may submit your thesis at any time during the year.
- If you are submitting a revised thesis, please follow these instructions.
*Unit refers to a department, a division, a school, an institute, or a Faculty/University-wide program.