Program Extension (Current

Standard and Non-Standard Program Extension

Current Regulations
Program extensions can be requested by:
- PhD students who started their program after September 1, 2010
- Master's, Flexible-time PhD, and Professional Doctoral students who started their program after September 1, 2011
- Currently registered graduate students admitted prior to the aforementioned dates who are applying to be considered for the new program extension arrangements, as outlined below.
In exceptional circumstances, a student who has not completed all the requirements for the degree within the program time limit specified in the degree regulations may be considered for an extension (a maximum of four one-year extensions for doctoral students and a maximum of three one-year extensions for master's students) provided that approval for the request is obtained from the graduate unit. To apply for an extension, the candidate must present to the graduate unit the causes for the delay. If this is a fourth extension request for a doctoral student, or a third extension request for a master's student, the student, the supervisor, and the department must each provide confirmation that the degree requirements can be met within the time limits of the final extension.
Section 1: Student Information (to be completed by the student)
Name
Student Number
Graduate Unit: *
APHD Program/Degree:*
CTL Program/Degree:*
LHAE Program/Degree:*
SJE Program/Degree:*
U of T Email:*
example@example.com
Date of First Registration in Program:*
Registration Status:*
Length of Program:*
Thesis Supervisor:*
Thesis Supervisor Email Address:*
example@example.com
Committee Members:*
Thesis Title:*
Program Extension you are applying for?*
Attach a rationale for the non-standard request (e.g. retroactive or beyond 4th extension). *

Also attach your most recent 2 Supervisory Meeting Reports. Your department may use another name, such as Annual Reports or Monitoring Forms. Contact your department if you are unsure or need a copy of your reports. If unavailable, instead attach a brief statement explaining why.
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Current Degree Time Limit:*
Requested Extended Time Limit (maximum 3 sessions)*
Note: Program extensions which are retroactive can be longer than 3 sessions.
By signing this form, graduate students admitted prior to the above mentioned dates who are opting in agree to the following statement: I am opting in to the new program extension arrangements, and I understand that I cannot reinstate beyond the maximum allowable time for the degree program (normal time limit plus maximum extension years) under the new program extension arrangements.
Students Signature:*

Clear
Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Section 2: Supervision (to be completed by the student's supervisor)
Date of the last meeting of the students supervisory committee (include copies of the last two meeting reports)*

MonthDayYear
Date
Please upload copies of last two meeting reports

NOTE: FOURTH EXTENSIONS-SGS requires attaching a letter from your student and you (or the Dept Admin) that outlines the goals to be met towards completing the program.
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Did the committee evaluate the student as making satisfactory academic progress?*
Date of the next supervisory committee meeting*

MonthDayYear
Date
Explain why the student has not been able to complete the degree requirements to date:*
Will the student be able to complete all the degree requirements during the requested extension period?*
If No, describe the work to be completed during the extension period:*
Other Comments:
Program Extension recommended to: *
Convocation:*
Graduate Unit:*
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Section 3: To be Completed by the Dept Admin
Program Extension:*
Convocation:*
If the extension has been denied, will termination of registration be recommended?*

YesNo
If yes, the Department Admin must provide a letter for SGS Consideration

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Graduate Unit:*
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Standard and Non-Standard Program Extension

Section 1: Student Information (to be completed by the student)

Section 2: Supervision (to be completed by the student's supervisor)

Section 3: To be Completed by the Dept Admin