Graduation Requirements

Important Information About Graduation

Below you'll find important graduation information for both undergraduate and graduate students. All students should be aware of the following:

If you have any questions about graduation that aren't addressed here, please call the Office of Teacher Education at 812-856-8500, send an email to edconvo@iu.edu, or stop by and see us in Suite 1000.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students must submit an online application for a degree two (2) semesters before graduation. Complete the Apply for Graduation online form via TEIS under "My Links."

Graduate Students

Fall 2026

Are you graduating between August and December 2026? You must apply to graduate by September 23, 2026.

M.S.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., and Certificate students:

  • Submit your graduation application in GEMS by the deadline.
  • Earning multiple degrees/certificates? Submit a separate application for each (except Ph.D.—see next section).
  • Select the month your degree will be awarded, not the ceremony month (i.e., if your degree will be awarded in July 2026 and you will participate in the May 2026 ceremony, you would select July 2026 as the month of anticipated graduation).

Ph.D. students:

  • Submit the Ph.D. Commencement Participation Application eDoc.
  • Your Nomination of Research Committee eDoc must be approved first. Your Nomination of Research Committee eDoc must be approved before the University Graduate School will approve your application.
  • If you are also receiving a Certificate, Master’s or Specialist degree in addition to your Doctorate, you must apply separately for that through GEMS.
  • No formal graduation application for Ph.D.—select the month you’ll submit your final dissertation to ProQuest. When answering the e-doc question “Month of Anticipated Graduation,” please choose the month you expect to submit your final dissertation to ProQuest and graduate.

*School of Education graduate students do not receive fourragères or honor cords.