While programs may have specific deadlines or timelines they adhere to, the typical lifecycle for a Plan I student — i.e. a student completing a thesis or dissertation as part of their program — is as ...

Sponsored by MSU Libraries, this Survival Skills for Graduate Students workshop provides strategies for starting and completing a thesis or dissertation. Everyone who registers should receive a link ...

The Higher Education Administration Doctoral Handbook provides information about the program and offers advice on how to succesfully complete the degree in a timely manner. Jump to a specific section ...

In the first quarter of my Ph.D., I enrolled in indoor cycling classes at the university gym. One evening, the instructor delivered a motivational phrase that, though meant to encourage us to break ...

If you complete your studies in spring 2025, including defending your thesis or dissertation before the start of the summer 2025 term, the academic program end date on your I-20 will be shortened to ...

In preparation for the demands of academia, you must meet a set of coursework requirements, pass a written qualifying examination, write and present a research paper (proposal), and complete a ...

To help students plan for completing their degree, we present a possible timeline for the Ph.D. and both M.S. Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis) options. This simply illustrates how all program ...