All Online Forms Used by the Graduate School

Graduate School Forms

IMPORTANT: To access or complete .pdf forms, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or newer installed on your computer.

Return all completed forms the Graduate School, Main Building 101, mail code G0400. Items marked with * are not available for download. Come to the Graduate School (Main Building 101) or call 471-4511 to obtain these forms.

Fellowship forms (fellowship forms are for use by graduate advisers and graduate coordinators)
Master's Forms Required for Graduation
Doctoral Students: Applying for Candidacy
Doctoral Forms Required for Graduation
Miscellaneous forms

Fellowship Forms	For further information
Instructions for preparing application packets for Graduate School Recruitment, Harrington Recruitment, and Graduate School Continuing Fellowships
Graduate School Continuing Fellowship Application Cover Sheet Application form	For currently enrolled students Advice on the Preparation of Materials for Graduate School Continuing Fellowship Applications
Graduate School Recruitment Fellowship Nomination cover form One-Year award application One-year award application (with department supplemental support) One-year award application including summer (with department supplemental support) Two-year award application (with department supplemental support) Two-year award application including summers (with department supplemental support)	For new incoming students General description
Graduate School Diversity Recruitment Fellowship Program Nomination cover form One-year award application Two-year award application (with department supplemental support)	General description
McNair Scholars Graduate School Fellowship Program Nomination cover form One-year award application Two-year award application (with department supplemental support)	General description
South Texas Graduate School Fellowship Program Nomination cover form One-year award application Two-year award application (with department supplemental support)	General description
West Texas Graduate School Fellowship Program Nomination cover form One-year award application Two-year award application (with department supplemental support)	General description
Graduate School Diversity Mentoring Fellowship Program - Application form	General description
Prestigious Bruton Award - Nomination for students with external awards
Application for Graduate Student Professional Development Award	For students invited to present an original paper
Harrington Campus Visit Award Application
Harrington Fellowship Application
University Fellowship Campus Visit Award Application

Master's Forms Required for Graduation	For further information
Graduation Guidelines and Deadlines for Master's Candidates for summer, 2008 Graduation Guidelines and Deadlines for Master's Candidates for fall, 2008
Copyright Disclaimer (thesis option only)
Copyright Information (thesis or report options)
Format Guidelines (thesis or report options)	Thesis and Report Template Information (MS Word only) LaTex Information
Master's Degree Certification (all options)	Required through summer 2008
Photocopy Permission (thesis option only)

Doctoral Students: Applying for Candidacy	For further information
The Application for Candidacy is completed on-line in UT Direct. Your department will notify you when you are eligible to apply for candidacy.

Doctoral Forms Required for Graduation	For further information
*IMPORTANT:* Carefully read and print the Graduation Guidelines for Doctoral Candidates and the Checklist for Final Submission of Dissertation or Treatise to be sure you prepare all the necessary items required for submission to the Graduate School. SUMMER 2008 Graduation Deadlines and Submission Instructions for Doctoral Candidates for summer, 2008 Checklist for Final Submission of Dissertation or Treatise for summer, 2008 FALL 2008 Graduation Deadlines and Submission Instructions for Doctoral Candidates for fall, 2008 Checklist for Final Submission of Dissertation or Treatise for fall, 2008
Copyright Disclaimer	Copyright Information
Degree Candidate Form
Dissertation Publishing Agreement for The University of Texas General Libraries
Format Guidelines (dissertation)	ITS Thesis and Report Template Information (MS Word only) LaTex Information
Intellectual Property (Copyright) Tutorial Certification
Publication by UMI/Proquest	This form is required if UMI will publish your dissertation
Request for the Final Oral	Instructions for Submitting the Request for the Final Oral Scheduled Final Oral Examinations
Statement of Research with Human Participants
Survey of Earned Doctorates (encouraged but not required) The preferred option is for students to complete the survey using NORC's Web registration option	Further information about the survey

Miscellaneous forms	For further information
Application for Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Doctoral Option	Guidelines for starting an ad hoc interdisciplinary doctoral program
Authorization for Leave of Absence	For master's students and doctoral students not in candidacy
Cooperative/Consortium Program for Graduate Students - Application and Reporting Form	Instructions For Completing the Application and Reporting Form for the Cooperative Consortium Program See further information on Cooperative Arrangements with Other Texas Institutions
Doctor of Audiology - Final Certification of Degree Requirements
Graduate Add/Drop Form*
Graduate Student Request for University Extension Credit	Further information on extension credit
No-Expense Letter for Non-UT Committee Members	Further information on doctoral candidacy procedures
Petition for a Change in Doctoral Committee
Petition for a Change in Master's Committee
Petition for Extension of Master's 6 year Limitation	Master's degree 6 year limitation chart
Petition for Late Registration
Petition for Leave of Absence	For doctoral students in candidacy
Petition to Transfer A Graduate Course from another Institution to use on a UT Master's Degree	read before completing Petition - Transfer of Credit to a UT Austin Master's Degree
Petition to Write a Thesis, Report or Dissertation in a Language other than English
Program of Work - Master's	Effective Fall 2008, an electronic Program of Work that has been approved by the Graduate Adviser will be reinstated as a graduation requirement for all Master's Degree Candidates. This paper form is for use by students enrolled in 698A or by special permission of the Graduate Dean. (Dual-degree students must use the Dual-Degree Program of Work below.)
Program of Work for Dual Degree - Master's	Effective Fall 2008, a Program of Work that has been approved by the Graduate Adviser will be reinstated as a graduation requirement for all Master's Degree Candidates. This form is for use by students enrolled in dual-degree programs only.
Report on Doctoral Dissertation	Form to be used only if you have lost the computer-generated copy previously sent to you. This form is completed by members of a student's dissertation committee to comment on student's dissertation and defense and is due within 10 days of the student's defense.
Report on Progress in Candidacy	for monitoring student's progress
Request for Authorization to Teach Graduate Level Course	Authorization for Graduate Course Instructors
Reservation of Course for Graduate Credit
Thesis/Dissertation Templates and User Guide	ITS has made these available to all graduate students as a free download. If using the templates always check with the Graduate School to confirm compliance with your program's formatting guidelines.
Update of Student Academic Record*	Additional copies of these forms are available in the Office of the Registrar
Withdrawal Petition and Refund Request*	See further information on Withdrawal

The Graduate School

Graduate School Forms