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arrowThesis requirement will not be considered fulfilled without a filed Certification Form and an electronically deposited thesis to the University Repository by the specified deadline.

Master's Thesis Completion Timeline


arrowStep 1: Apply to Graduate

Complete the Apply to Graduate form available here and submit it to the Registrar, Kutz Hall by:

  • Friday, June 15, 2012 for August 2012 graduation
  • Thursday, November 1, 2012 for February 2013 graduation
  • Friday, March 1, 2013 for May 2013 graduation
arrowStep 2: Submit Certification of Master’s Thesis Acceptance

Complete this form and submit it to GSAS (Kutz Hall, 2nd floor) no later than one day before your thesis submission deadline (see below). For May 2013 completion, the certification deadline is Friday, April 26, 2013.

arrowStep 3: Submit Your Thesis Electronically

Follow the formatting guidelines for preparing your thesis for electronic submission. Submit your thesis to the Brandeis Institutional Repository once approved and accepted by your thesis advisor by:

  • Wednesday, August 15, 2012 for August 2012 graduation
  • Thursday, January 17, 2013 for February 2013 graduation
  • Monday, April 29, 2013 for May 2013 graduation