Get Ph.d. Degree Application Form (pdf 69kb) - University Of Virginia - Virginia

Filling out the Ph.D. Degree Application Form is a crucial step in your academic journey. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help you complete the form accurately and efficiently.

Follow the steps to complete your application form online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in your preferred PDF viewer.
2. Begin by entering your Social Security Number (SSN) if applicable. This information is optional, but it helps the university in tracking your records.
3. Fill in the semester and year you intend to enter the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).
4. Provide your full legal name as it should appear on your diploma.
5. Complete your permanent address, including street, apartment or P.O. Box, city, state, and zip code.
6. Enter your phone number and preferred method of contact—mail, email, or phone.
7. Indicate the degree you are seeking and the major you are pursuing.
8. List the degrees you currently hold, including granting institution and year received. Ensure that final transcripts are on file with GSAS.
9. Provide the title of your dissertation.
10. Detail how you satisfied the foreign language requirement, specifying where it was taken, when it was completed, and how it was attested.
11. List graduate courses that count towards this degree. Include the mnemonic, course number, title of course, semester hours, semester & year of completion, and grade.
12. Continue listing any additional courses, and calculate the total credit hours including 18 hours of non-topical research.
13. Ensure the application is checked by obtaining the required signatures: Department Secretary, Dissertation Advisor, and Department Chair. Date each signature accordingly.
14. Once all sections are completed, save your changes, and consider options to download, print, or share the completed form.

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