| Graduate Program Application, Examination, Registration, and Important Dates |
| 2025-2026 Academic Year – Spring Semester |
| Application Dates |
Start Date: 8 December 2025 / 08:30 |
| End Date: 1 January 2026 / 17:30 |
| Interview Date |
6 January 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Interview Results to the Institute |
7 January 2026 |
| English Proficiency Exam (EPE) Date |
15 January 2026 / 08:30 |
| Registration Dates (Primary List) |
26–27 January 2026 |
| Registration Date (Waiting List) |
29 January 2026 |
| TRANSFER APPLICATION DATES |
| 2025-2026 Spring Semester Application Dates |
12–16 January 2026 |
| 2025-2026 Spring Semester Registration Date |
29 January 2026 |
| SPECIAL STUDENT APPLICATION DATES |
| 2025-2026 Spring Semester Application Dates |
12–16 January 2026 |
| 2025-2026 Spring Semester Registration Date |
29 January 2026 |
| PHD QUALIFICATION EXAM APPLICATION DATES |
| 2025-2026 Fall Semester |
Application Period |
27 October 2025 – 31 October 2025 |
| Exam Period |
8 December 2025 – 19 December 2025 |
| 2025-2026 Spring Semester |
Application Period |
– |
| Exam Period |
– |
| THESIS DEFENSE EXAM APPLICATION DATES |
| 2025-2026 Fall Semester* |
Thesis Review Committee Application Deadline |
5 December 2025 |
| Department Application Deadline |
19 December 2025 |
| Thesis Defense Exam Deadline |
23 January 2026 |
| 2025-2026 Spring Semester |
Thesis Review Committee Application Deadline |
– |
| Department Application Deadline |
– |
| Thesis Defense Exam Deadline |
– |
* These dates apply to students in their final semester.
Students who wish to graduate earlier than the 6th semester of a Master’s program, the 12th semester of a PhD program, or the 14th semester of an Integrated PhD program are not bound by the thesis defense dates listed above.
Master’s students who are accepted to and plan to register for a PhD program must follow the registration dates specified in the academic calendar. Such students must complete their graduation procedures no later than 20 days before the registration deadline.
