Thesis Submission, RIT Dubai: M.S. Thesis Deadline

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M.S. Thesis Defense and Certification Dates: AY 2024-25

Students will not be certified for the M.S. Degree until final clearance from the RIT Dubai Library.

M.S. Thesis Deadline

Fall

Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Term

Last day to distribute final draft of thesis to committee

10 business days before oral presentation

Nov 15, 2024

Apr 15, 2025

Aug 4, 2025

Last day to post Announcement of Thesis presentation

5 business days before oral presentation

Nov 22, 2024

Apr 22, 2025

Aug 11, 2025

Last day for Oral Presentation of Thesis

Last Day of Classes

Nov 29, 2024

Apr 29, 2025

Aug 18, 2025

Last day for Library Clearance.  Final Thesis must be submitted to the library by this date.

Last Day of Final Exams

Dec 13, 2024

May 9, 2025

Aug 20, 2025

Certification Lists sent to Advisors

Jan 2, 2025

May 13, 2025

Aug 19, 2025

Certifications Due to Registrar’s Office

Jan 13, 2025

May 21, 2025

Aug 27, 2025

Students completing their thesis after these dates will be considered for degree certification in the next academic term.

For the programs that offer the graduate paper/ capstone option, the same deadlines apply but with the following differences:

  • Examination committee isn’t required for graduate papers.
  • Oral presentation is at the discretion of the graduate paper advisor but generally not required.
  • Graduate papers/ Capstone projects must be completed in one semester and graded with letter grades A, B, C..

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