To be considered advanced to doctoral candidacy in term indicated for DNTF eligibility, you must submit your PhD Application for Candidacy by the dates given. This deadline only applies to students admitted before Fall 2010 who are eligible for the DNTF award. All other students may advance to doctoral candidacy at any time after passing the Qualifying Exam.
To apply, submit the appropriate form to the Graduate Degrees Office, 318 Sproul.
- Application for Candidacy (Plan B) – Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Public Health
- Application for Candidacy for Ph.D. Degree (Plan A) – Buddhist Studies, Logic & Methodology of Science, and Interdisciplinary programs
- Application for Candidacy for Ph.D. Degree in the Joint Doctoral Program with GTU (Plan A)
- Application for Candidacy in the Joint Doctoral Program (Plan B) – Bioengineering, Educational Leadership, Medical Anthropology, Special Education