Semester | Thesis Deadline with Enrollment Waiver* | Initial Format Check | Thesis/Required Forms Due (MS and Ph.D.) |
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Summer 2024 | May 17, 2024 at 3 p.m. | July 19, 2024 | July 26, 2024 at noon |
Fall 2024 | August 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. | November 22, 2024 | December 6, 2024 at noon |
Spring 2025 | January 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. | April 18, 2025 | April 25, 2025 at noon |
Summer 2025 | May 16, 2025 at 3 p.m. | July 18, 2025 | July 25, 2025 at noon |
Fall 2025 | August 22, 2025 at 3 p.m. | November 21, 2025 | December 5, 2025 at noon |
All dates subject to change
* Applies only to students who want to submit a thesis and enrollment waiver at the same time.
Tips on Submitting Theses or Dissertations
Please note that thesis deadlines are firm, and if you don't submit yours by the deadline, your graduation may be delayed. Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to submitting theses or dissertations:
- Ensure that your document conforms to the requirements set forth in the Thesis Manual (PDF). See forms that must be submitted with your thesis/dissertation.
- Check your department's deadlines, as they are sometimes earlier than the deadlines listed above.
- Submit your dissertation oral exam announcements to your school/department at least 10 working days prior to the presentation date.
- Email a PDF of your thesis or dissertation to thesis@grad.gatech.edu to have the format checked. You can also have your format checked by visiting Graduate Education. (Only final copies of documents should be submitted to the electronic thesis and dissertations website.)
- Confirm that your home department will send the following documents to Graduate Education for final approval:
- Request for Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy (submit upon completion of departmental requirement)
- Request for Approval of Minor
- Request for Approval of Master's Thesis Topic
For more information, send an email to thesis@grad.gatech.edu or call 404.894.1610.