Steps to degree: Master’s students
- Complete your coursework.
- If completing a thesis, submit it for review by the 15th of the month you wish to graduate. Degrees are granted monthly. Deadlines for May and December graduation will vary each year. Check the deadlines.
- If completing a thesis, following your defense, submit the “Defense Signatures edoc” located on the IU Graduate School Bloomington One.IU task page.
- Fill out the Master’s Application for Advanced Degree E-Doc, which is used for both Commencement participation and graduation purposes. If you are completing a thesis, please make sure to let us know if you want the title included on your transcript by selecting the appropriate box on the E-Doc. For Commencement participation purposes, this E-Doc must be received by the IU Graduate School Bloomington (UGSB) no later than September 25th for the December Commencement and no later than February 25th for the May Commencement. For graduation purposes, your Master’s Application for Advanced Degree E-Doc must be received by the UGSB no later than the 15th of the month you wish to graduate. May and December have different deadlines, so please review the Deadlines. Each Master's student should only submit one application, selecting the most appropriate deadline above. You will find the Master’s Application for Advanced Degree E-Doc on the IU Graduate School Bloomington One.IU Task Page.
- Verify that the Office of the Registrar has the correct spelling of your name and your correct diploma mailing address by visiting Student Central on Union. The registrar mails the diploma to your home address. You will receive the diploma for your degree within about three months of your award date. Confirm your address at Student Central on Union.
Learn more about how to submit your thesis.
