Graduation procedure
Description of the graduation procedure.
- Procedure
- Registration forms
- Graduation ceremony
- Deadline for defence and hand in thesis documents
- Contact details
Procedure
There are three important dates to consider:
- Registration date: On this date you will defend your master thesis. After the defense you hand in your master thesis (one digital copy in Word needs to be handed in to the first supervisor and one Pdf version to the Student Desk) and fill out the registration forms for graduation at the Student Desk (room 5.A01).
- Date mentioned on the master's diploma;
- Graduation at the Academy Building in Leiden.
Registration forms
You need to fill out two registration forms. Dutch speaking students can fill out bureau pedel and aanmelding diploma, English speaking student can fill out form pedel and registration diploma. You can send the forms to onderwijsbsk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl or bring them with you to the Student Desk (room 5.A01). If you have questions about these forms, please contact the Student Desk.
Graduation ceremony
Graduation consists of two parts: the defense and receiving the diploma. The student, the first and second supervisor will set an appointment for a meeting where the student will defend his/her thesis (appr. 30 minutes). Based on this defense, the supervisors determine the grade of the thesis. Family and friends cannot join you during the defence. The diplomas will be handed out four times a year in one of the rooms of the Academy Building. Family and (close) friends are welcome to join you and be part of this festive ceremony.
Deadline for defence and hand in thesis documents
Deadline defence and handing in thesis documents at the Publ.Adm. Student Desk (room 5A01).
The ceremony is not mandatory. If you prefer to collect your diploma, or have the diploma send to your home address, please make a note of this on the registration form.