Academic Degree Work Schedule (2027)

First Batch

1. By January 11th (inclusive): Students submit doctoral dissertations or master’s theses in the thesis review system.

2. January 12th–February 20th: Re-reviews of submitted theses, resubmissions for review, and preliminary theses reviews of the next batch are to be centrally processed. Submission of new dissertations for official review will be suspended.

3. February 22nd–March 5th: The degree application system for graduate and undergraduate students is open.

4. By March 1st (inclusive): Students revise the thesis in response to review comments, and complete the thesis defense.

5. By March 5th (inclusive): Students revise the thesis in response to defense feedback, prepare and submit the degree application materials to the academic department.

6. By March 9th (inclusive): All applicants’ degree materials are to be submitted to the University Degree Committee Office.

7. Expected mid-to-late March: Degree subcommittees review and discuss degree-conferral matters.

8. Expected early April: The first 2027 meeting of the University Degree Evaluation Committee will be held. Afterwards, degree recipients may collect their degree certificates from their respective departments.

Second Batch

1. By April 6th (inclusive): Students submit doctoral dissertations in the thesis review system.

By April 12th (inclusive): Students submit master’s theses in the thesis review system.

2. April 13th–June 30th: Re-reviews, resubmissions, and preliminary theses reviews for the next batch are to be centrally processed. Submission of new dissertations for official review will be suspended.

3. May 6th–May 26th: The master’s degree application system is open.

May 17th–June 11th: The undergraduate degree application system is open.

4. By May 24th (inclusive): Students revise their thesis in response to review comments and complete the thesis defense.

5. Beginning from May 25: Departments may independently hold graduation ceremonies and degree-conferral ceremonies.

6. By May 28th (inclusive): Students revise the thesis in response to defense feedback, prepare and submit the degree application materials to the academic department.

7. By June 1st (inclusive): All applicants’ degree materials are to be submitted to the University Degree Committee Office.

8. Expected early-to-mid June: Degree subcommittees review and discuss degree-conferral matters.

9. Expected late June: The first 2027 meeting of the University Degree Evaluation Committee will be

held. Afterwards, degree recipients may collect their degree certificates from their respective departments.

Third Batch

1. By July 19th (inclusive): Students submit doctoral dissertations and master’s theses in the thesis review system.

2. July 20th–October 30th: Re-reviews, resubmissions, and preliminary theses reviews for the next batch are to be centrally processed. Submission of new dissertations for official review will be suspended.

3. September 6th–September 26th: The application system for graduates and undergraduates is open.

4. By September 20th (inclusive): Students revise their thesis in response to review comments and complete the thesis defense.

5. By September 27th: Students revise the thesis in response to defense feedback, prepare and submit the degree application materials to the academic department.

6. By September 30th: All applicants’ degree materials are to be submitted to the University Degree Committee Office.

7. Expected early-to-mid October: Degree subcommittees review and discuss degree-conferral matters.

8. Expected late October to early November: The third 2027 meeting of the University Degree Evaluation Committee will be held. Afterwards, degree recipients may collect their degree certificates from their respective departments. Each School / Department is encouraged to hold its own graduation ceremony and degree conferral ceremony.

Notes

1. Each degree application batch allows a maximum of three plagiarism check opportunities. Uploads will no longer be accepted after the due time for degree theses review submission. A plagiarism check generally takes 1–2 working days. Each school/department shall conduct the blind review of degree theses in its own prescribed format. The process of expert selection plus review approval (the blind review cycle) generally takes 30–40 days. Degree applicants are requested to schedule their time, finalize their degree theses in advance, and upload them to the system.

2.  Any withdrawal of application submission due to personal reasons shall be requested before the due time for the school/department to submit materials to the Office of the University Degree Committee. Both the school / department and the University Degree Committee Office must be notified. Along with a graduation submission, the degree application must also be withdrawn simultaneously. Requests after the due time for application withdrawal will not be accepted.

3.  Please contact the teaching/academic affairs office of your department or the University Degree Committee Office for any questions.

Graduate School (University Degree Committee Office)
November 4, 2026