Preparing to Graduate

Planning to graduate this year? Be informed about grad requirements, ceremony details, and more.

Check the Graduation website for the deadlines to apply for May and November graduation.

Applying for Graduation

Links and Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

I've applied to graduate in May, but missed a final exam. Can I still graduate?

All faculty and program requirements must be met for a student to be eligible for graduation. If you have a deferred standing (aka 'SD') in a course, then you will not be able to graduate in May. If you write the deferred exam during the summer deferred exam period you may graduate the following November.

I've applied to graduate in May but I failed a course. Can I still graduate?

All faculty and program requirements must be met for a student to be eligible for graduation. If the failed course is part of the requirements, then you will not be able to graduate. You will need to complete this missing requirement and re-apply for graduation. On the other hand, if the failed course is not being used for your requirements you may be eligible for graduation.

How can I find out if I have all the courses I need to graduate?

The two sets of requirements that you must complete are the faculty requirements and the program requirements. Refer to your Academic Progress Report in Workday to track your degree progress. Note this is not available to students in Integrated Sciences, General Science and those pursuing a second degree program. For these students, a manual graduation check will be completed.

Faculty Requirements: Towards the end of Term 1, Science Advising reviews the Faculty requirements of all registered students in their final year. Ultimately, you, the student, are responsible for ensuring that you meet the requirements for graduation.

Specialization Requirements: Students should connect with their department advisors. Please review the appropriate checklists and the UBC Academic Calendar before meeting with an advisor so that you can come prepared with specific questions.

I'll be graduating in November, but I still want to be able to take courses until April. How can I do that?

Once you apply to graduate, the date that you indicate you will finish your required courses (e.g., Dec 31 or April 30 or Aug 31) will also be the last date that you can be registered in courses as a BSc or BCS student; however, if you wish to continue to take courses after this date, you can request to be an "Unclassified" (UNCL) student. Learn more here.

Where can I request a Confirmation of Graduation letter?

You can obtain a Confirmation of Graduation letter (or Program Completion letter) on Workday. If you need a Confirmation of Graduation letter before you've been approved for graduation, please fill out this form online. 

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