Graduate Division Deadlines

A complete list of academic deadlines can be found in the Schedule of Classes Calendar on the Registrar's Academic Calendar page. Listed below are Graduate Division deadlines for Fall 2008.

Dates of Interest to Prospective Students
Varies	Admissions: Most departments and schools have deadlines in November and December for the following Fall term (nearly a year in advance). Be sure to consult Departmental Information for the specific deadline for your proposed major. Applications to some programs may be considered if received after a program's stated deadline, provided that the enrollment limitations have not been exceeded. Fellowships and other financial support depend on availability of funds.

December 15	Fellowship Application for Entering Students: Consult your department for exceptions. Some departments may have earlier deadlines.
Dates of Interest to Current Students
Varies	File graduate change of major petition with the Graduate Division, 1255 Murphy Hall. For more information on change of major policy view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.

September 12	Fulbright U.S. Student Program through the Institute of International Education. Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1252 Murphy Hall or contact Fang Hu at (310) 825-3953 or fhu@gdnet.ucla.edu.

October 3	TA Advance Loans. Last day to apply for a loan for this term. More information about TA Advance Loans is available in the Graduate Student Support for Continuing Students brochure.

October 9	Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Abroad Program: Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1252 Murphy Hall or contact Fang Yu Hu at (310) 825-3953 or fhu@gdnet.ucla.edu.

October 10	Last day to file graduate leaves of absence with the Graduate Division, 1255 Murphy Hall. For more information on leave of absence policy view Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study.

October 13	Graduate Student Accomplishments: Last day to submit accomplishments for inclusion in the Fall 2008 Graduate Quarterly.

October 17	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) graduate scholarship for study/research in Germany in the arts. Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1252 Murphy Hall or contact Audra DiPadova at (310) 206-8743 or adipadova@gdnet.ucla.edu.

October 31	American Psychological Foundation, Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship . Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1252 Murphy Hall or contact Audra DiPadova at (310) 206-8743 or adipadova@gdnet.ucla.edu.

October 31	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) graduate scholarship for study/research in Germany in all non-art fields. Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1252 Murphy Hall or contact Audra DiPadova at (310) 206-8743 or adipadova@gdnet.ucla.edu.

November 3	Last day to submit final drafts of dissertations to doctoral committee for degrees to be conferred in current term. For more information on dissertation filing policy view Policies and Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Filing.

November 3	Henry Luce Scholars Program. Campus Deadline. For more information visit 1252 Murphy Hall or contact Audra DiPadova at (310) 206-8743 or adipadova@gdnet.ucla.edu.

November 17	Last day to submit final drafts of theses to master's committees for degrees to be conferred in current term. For more information on thesis filing policy view Policies and Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Filing.

November 20	Fee Deferral Payment Deadline: Last day for apprentice teaching and research appointees to pay fees for this term. More information about Fee Deferments is available in the Graduate Student Support for Continuing Students brochure.

December 1	Last day to file completed copies of master's theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred in current term with the University Theses and Dissertations Adviser, 330 Powell Library. For more information on filing policy view Policies and Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Filing.

December 8	Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowships: Application requires the signature of Associate Dean M. Belinda Tucker. View instructions for applicants at UCLA.

December 13	Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity: Application requires the signature of Associate Dean M. Belinda Tucker. View instructions for applicants at UCLA.
Dates of Interest to Postdoctoral Scholars
December 8	Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships: Application requires the signature of Associate Dean M. Belinda Tucker. View instructions for applicants at UCLA.
Dates of Interest to Faculty & Staff
October 17	Remaining unrestricted fellowship funds and unused Chancellor's Prize fund revert to the Graduate Division: See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet.

December 1	Deadline to submit Award Transmittals and Remission rosters for Winter 2009. Awards submitted after the deadline may result in a delayed payment to the student. See Departmental Manual for Processing Graduate Division Funding for more information. Can only be viewed by faculty and staff on our intranet.