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Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
203.14
Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs
203.14 Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs
The time limit (or the maximum period of time permitted to complete the requirements for a degree) is calculated from the start of the term in which the student first registers in that specific program.
Thesis-based Master's: Candidates must complete all the requirements within four years of the term in which they first register as candidates in the master's program.
Course-based Master's: Course-based master's students have six years to complete their program unless the department has opted for a shorter time limit for its course-based master's program. Consult the department listing in §205.
Doctoral degree: Candidates must complete all the requirements within six years of the term in which they first register in a doctoral program. In the case of master's students who are reclassified as doctoral students, all degree requirements must be completed within six years of the time they first register as master's candidates.
Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate:: Candidates must complete all the requirements within four years of the time they first register in the postgraduate diploma or certificate program.
