Time Limits for Completing Programs

Students in graduate programs are required to complete their degree requirements within set time frames.

Master's Programs Thesis-based: students have four (4) years from their first term of registration to complete all degree requirements
  Course-based: students have six (6) years to complete their program, unless the department has opted for a shorter time limit
  Note: Any time spent as a qualifying graduate student is not counted in the time limit for completion.

 

Doctoral Programs students have six (6) years from their first term of registration to complete all degree requirements
  Note: Master's students who are transferred to a doctoral degree must complete all degree requirements within six (6) years from their first term of registration as a master's student. Any time spent as a qualifying graduate student is not counted in the time limit for completion.

A department-recommended Program Extension or Leave of Absence may be granted by the FGSR in exceptional circumstances.

For more information, see the Graduate Program Manual--Section 7: Administration of Graduate Programs.