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News, events and resources to help you on your academic journey

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It's time to celebrate our 2024 Vanier Scholars

Awards and scholarships

June 20, 2024

Navigating the journey: The when and how of the PhD defence 

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Research

September 21, 2020

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Student guide to the thesis defence process

Updated January 2024

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Graduate Work Supervision Guidelines

For Faculty and students.

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PhD Supervision

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Licence to McMaster University

Updated February 2023.

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Request for Extension Form

Updated April 2024

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Getting the Supervisory Relationship Off to a Good Start

Updated December 2023