Ph.D. Students Forms

Ph.D Students Forms

  • Ph.D. Change of Dissertation Advisor Form

    This form is used when a Ph.D. candidate will need to change the Dissertation Advisor. This can only be submitted after the candidate has held his/her dissertation proposal hearing. Updated: October 2022

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  • Criteria for Scheduling Winter Intersession Oral Defense

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    Criteria for Scheduling Winter Intersession Oral Defense

    Criteria for Scheduling Winter Intersession Oral Defense

  • Academic Year 2024-2025 Certification Examination

    The deadline for submitting the October 2024 Certification Examination form is Thursday, September 5, 2024. The deadline for submitting the February 2025 Certification Examination is from Monday, November 4th, 2024 through Thursday, January 16, 2025. The deadline for submitting the June 2025 Certification Examination is from Monday, March 2, 2025 through Friday, May 16, 2025. Please contact the Office of Doctoral Studies if you have any questions.

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  • Application for Advanced Seminar and Instructions (Data Hearing)

    This packet includes the instructions and form required to submit the results of the Advanced Seminar. This form is fully fillable and Adobe signable. Last Update: October 2022

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  • Dissertation Proposal Hearing Report Form

    This form is used to file with ODS the successful completion of the dissertation proposal hearing. It can be signed electronically by multiple faculty without locking the form. Updated: October 2022

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  • Doctoral Degree Application

    Doctoral candidates, after filing their Intention to Defend, should also visit myTC and click the Apply to Graduate link under the Student Resources tab in the Enrollment and Student Service area. Completion of this step will allow you to: 1) Tell us how you want your name to appear (adjustment limited to middle name/suffixes). 2) Provide Convocation with mailing address, and for Ed.D. and Ed.D. CTAS candidates, a diploma mailing address. Ph.D. candidates will provide their diploma mailing address to GSAS when they file their Application for Defense form with ODS. Please note that requests for any changes to this information after it has been saved (prior to degree conferral) will need to be sent to ods@tc.columbia.edu.

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  • GSAS Approved Sponsors

    Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Approved PhD Sponsor list can be found at the following link. Teachers College approved Sponsors can be found under Education.

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    GSAS Approved Sponsors
  • Guide to the Oral Dissertation Defense

    This pamphlet is used to assist Doctoral Candidates in learning about the Oral Defense and how to prepare for it. Last Update: December 2023

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  • Leave of Absence for Doctoral Students

    The college Leave of Absence policy has been updated for all Teachers College students. Please review your degree's Requirements Bulletin for full information about the policy. Updated: January 2023

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  • Personal Exemption/Waiver from Dissertation Advisement for Doctoral Students

    This form is for doctoral students who are already Obligated for Continuous Enrollment who wish to request a Personal Exemption or Waiver. This form can be submitted electronically via fax or scanned E-mail after all signatures have been collected. Adjusted for new terms: Academic Advisor and Dissertation Advisor, removed allowance for all doctoral students to request one term scheduling Waiver, removed CoE notice since CoEs have been discontinued. Updated: October 2022.

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  • Ph.D. Defense Application and Intention to Defend

    Contains the Ph.D. Intention to Defend, Final Oral Defense Committee Matrix, and GSAS Dissertation Oral Defense Scheduling forms. Updated: September 2024.

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  • Ph.D. Defense Committee Matrix

    This document provides important information regarding the composition of the Ph.D. Oral Defense Committee.

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  • Ph.D. Extension of Candidacy

    This pamphlet gives instructions on how a Ph.D. candidate can request an Extension of Candidacy. Last Update: February 2018

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  • Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    This is the Ph.D. student's main source of information regarding the completion of the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Admission to the deposit of the dissertation.

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  • Scheduling Summer Dissertation Final Oral Defenses

    This pamphlet provides important information for candidates who wish to request permission to defend their dissertation during Summer Terms. Last Update: March 2024

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  • Teachers College Doctoral Manual of Style

    This pamphlet is critical for all doctoral candidates (Ed.D., Ed.D. CTAS, Ph.D.) to assist them in preparing their Dissertation for submission. TC Manuscripts now follow the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences guidelines. Last Update: October 2022

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    Link to Ph.D. candidate Word Template

    Please note that this template is simply a guide to assist you in putting together your manuscript in the right order. You must still follow the requirements of the style you are using (i.e., APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.) - Please note that GSAS mandates the use of the formatting appearing within this template.

    Link to Ed.D./Ed.D. CTAS candidate Word Template

    Please note that this template is simply a guide to assist you in putting together your manuscript in the right order. You must still follow the requirements of the style you are using (i.e., APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.)

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