• Guidelines
• Master's Thesis
• Doctoral Dissertation
• Petitions
• Exchange Programs

• Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study
  Provides detailed information and sets forth general policies regarding completion of degree requirements, master's and doctoral committees, examinations and foreign language requirements.
   
• Thesis and Dissertation Formatting and Filing Guide
  This is the official UCLA manuscript preparation guide that contains established criteria for uniformity in the format of theses and dissertations. The regulations included in it supersede any style manual instructions regarding format. Also includes information on filing dates and procedures, registration of copyright, and guidelines for submission.

• Nomination of Master's Committee (iPDF-37KB)
  Form and requirements governing nomination of a master's thesis committee.
   
• Reconstitution of Master's Committee (iPDF-36KB)
  Form and requirements for changing the members of your Master's Committee.
   
• Filing Fee Application (iPDF-149KB)
  The Filing Fee may be used in lieu of registration if all formal requirements for the degree, except for filing the thesis or taking the comprehensive examination, are met prior to the first day of instruction of the term.
   
• Filing your Master's Thesis
  Electronic filing form and instructions.

• Nomination of Doctoral Committee (iPDF-117KB)
  Form and requirements governing nomination of doctoral committee.
   
• Reconstitution of Committee, Certifying Members, or Change in Final Oral Examination Requirement (iPDF-680KB)
  Form for changing the members of your committee or final oral exam requirement.
   
• Filing Fee Application (iPDF-149KB)
  The Filing Fee may be used in lieu of registration if all formal requirements for the degree, except for taking the final oral examination (if required) and filing the dissertation, are met prior to the first day of instruction of the term. Doctoral students may use the Filing Fee Application only if they were registered for the previous academic term.
   
• Filing your Doctoral Dissertation
  Electronic filing form and instructions.

• In Absentia Registration Petition (iPDF-147KB)
  Fall Deadline: Monday, September 17, 2012 | Winter Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2012 | Spring Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2013
  In Absentia status is a form of registration available to academic and professional graduate students undertaking coursework or research related to their degree programs outside of California. Students registered in absentia are only assessed 15% of the combined Tuition and Student Services Fee; and full health insurance fees. Please consult In-Absentia Registration FAQ (PDF-53KB) for answers to frequently asked questions about in absentia registration.
   
• Language Petition (iPDF-244KB)
  This petition may be used to fulfill or partially fulfill a language requirement. Please note: if your program requires more than one language, select 'Partially fulfill' for each requested action. Please consult Program Requirements for UCLA Degrees for the language requirements your program.
   
• Leave of Absence Request
  This form may be use to request a leave of absence or an extension of a current leave of absence from graduate study at UCLA.
   
• Master's Advancement to Candidacy Petition (iPDF-105KB)
  This form may be used to request advancement to candidacy status for the master's degree. It must be filed with the major department no later than the second week of the quarter in which the award of the degree is expected.
   
• Master's Degree Petition (iPDF-130KB)
  This petition may be used to request the following actions: Transfer of Credit, Extension of Time for Advancement to Candidacy, Waiver of Registration, Plan Change, S/U grade for Graduate Course Requirement, Change in Mandatory Grading Basis, Unit Deficiency, Application of Units to Concurrent Degree Programs, Partial Completion of Course Sequence, or Application of 500 Series Courses to Graduate Requirements. Please consult Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study and Program Requirements for UCLA Degrees to determine your eligibility for these actions.
   
• Registration and Enrollment Petition (iPDF-83KB)
  This petition may be used to request retroactive registration and enrollment and for retroactive changes to study lists.

• (UC) Intercampus Exchange Program
  The UC Intercampus Exchange Program is for graduate students who seek contact with distinguished faculty, scholars, fields of study, and resources not available on her or his home campus.
   

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