Montana Tech Graduate School - Graduation Deadlines
| Spring '26 Degree Application Deadline | |
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Degree applications are due by the end of the semester prior to intended graduation. Graduate degree applications can be found here. |
Dec 12th, 2025 |
| Recommended Deadlines (Optional - intended for a smooth graduation process) | |
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Begin Graduate Defense Scheduling & Planning (as early as possible) |
Jan 12th, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee chair |
April 3rd, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
April 10th, 2026 |
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Final thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
April 17th, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product submitted to the Graduate School for preliminary format review |
April 17th, 2026 |
| Final Graduation Deadlines (Required - missing items may postpone degree conferral) | |
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Announce Graduate Defense: Send defense information to the Graduate School for official announcement campus wide (at least 2 weeks prior to defense) |
April 17th, 2026 |
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Last day to defend Graduate thesis/paper/product |
May 1st, 2026 |
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Final thesis/paper/product & all required paperwork submitted |
May 8th, 2026 |
| Summer '26 Degree Application Deadline | |
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Degree applications are due by the end of the semester prior to intended graduation. If you are planning to walk in the Spring commmencement ceremony, you will need to submit your degree at the begining of the Spring semester. Graduate degree applications can be found here. |
May 8th, 2026 |
| Recommended Deadlines (Optional - intended for a smooth graduation process) | |
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Begin Graduate Defense Scheduling & Planning (as early as possible) |
June 1st, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee chair |
June 19th, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
June 26th, 2026 |
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Final thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
July 3rd, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product submitted to the Graduate School for preliminary format review |
July 3rd, 2026 |
| Final Graduation Deadlines (Required - missing items may postpone degree conferral) | |
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Announce Graduate Defense: Send defense information to the Graduate School for official announcement campus wide (at least 2 weeks prior to defense) |
July 17th, 2026 |
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Last day to defend Graduate thesis/paper/product |
July 31st, 2026 |
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Final thesis/paper/product & all required paperwork submitted |
August 7th, 2026 |
| Fall '26 Degree Application Deadline | |
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Degree applications are due by the end of the semester prior to intended graduation. Graduate degree applications can be found here. |
August 7th, 2026 |
| Recommended Deadlines (Optional - intended for a smooth graduation process) | |
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Begin Graduate Defense Scheduling & Planning (as early as possible) |
August 24th, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee chair |
Oct 30th, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
Nov 6th, 2026 |
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Final thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
Nov 13th, 2026 |
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Draft thesis/paper/product submitted to the Graduate School for preliminary format review |
Nov 13th, 2026 |
| Final Graduation Deadlines (Required - missing items may postpone degree conferral) | |
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Announce Graduate Defense: Send defense information to the Graduate School for official announcement campus wide (at least 2 weeks prior to defense) |
Nov 20th, 2026 |
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Last day to defend Graduate thesis/paper/product |
Dec 4th, 2026 |
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Final thesis/paper/product & all required paperwork submitted |
Dec 11th, 2026 |
| Degree Application Deadlines | |
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Degree applications are due by the end of the semester prior to intended graduation semester. Graduate degree applications can be found here. |
Semester Prior to Graduation |
| Recommended Deadlines (Optional - intended for a smooth graduation process) | |
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Begin Graduate Defense Scheduling & Planning (as early as possible) |
First Day of Classes |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee chair |
4-weeks prior to defense |
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Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
3-weeks prior to defense |
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Final thesis/paper/product due to committee members |
2-weeks prior to defense |
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Draft thesis/paper/product submitted to the Graduate School for preliminary format review |
2-weeks prior to defense |
| Final Graduation Deadlines (Required - missing items may postpone degree conferral) | |
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Announce Graduate Defense: Send defense information to the Graduate School for official announcement campus wide (at least 2 weeks prior to defense) |
3-weeks before last day of class |
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Last day to defend thesis/paper/product |
1-week before last day of class |
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Final thesis/paper/product & all required paperwork |
Last Day of Classes |
If you cannot meet the graduation deadlines outlined a Petition to the Graduate Dean form needs to be submitted to the graduate school via gradschool@mtech.edu. Extensions will be granted only in exceptional circumstances.
Additional information regarding graduation paperwork and the graduate product can be found here.
We can answer your questions and help you get started.
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