Graduate School Forms
Please select the appropriate form below to request an action of The Graduate School. Most of these forms are in .docx and .pdf formats. The .docx files are MS Word format, nearly all of which are fillable forms. Where appropriate, the .pdf files are fillable as well. You may save copies of the completed .docx files with any version of MS Word, but you will need Adobe Acrobat to save copies of the completed .pdf files. Please review the instructions on creating an optional digital signature for completed PDF forms. Links
Master’s Forms
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Oral Final | 07/19/12 | Submit at least 10 working days prior to proposed date of exam. | Link |
| Processing Oral Exam Request | 08/17/25 | Guideline only. | Link |
Doctoral Forms
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Oral Prelim/Final | 12/17/18 | Submit 2 weeks prior to date of the exam. | Link |
| Admission to Candidacy | 08/17/25 | Sample Only. | Link |
Graduate Certificate Forms
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Plan Data Entry | 08/17/25 | Used for currently enrolled graduate students who want to obtain the certificate. | Link |
| Note: Please review the graduate certificate requirements in the Graduate Handbook before completing the form. | |||
General Committee Actions for Degree Seeking Students
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Modification | 12/30/10 | Repl/sub/add/delete member. | Link |
Curricular and Programmatic Actions for Degree Seeking Students
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Plan of Work | 04/01/19 | To be filed with application to Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program. | Link |
| Audit Request Form | 08/17/25 | Link | |
| Change Degree Status or Curriculum (form creator) for Students | 02/04/11 | Permanent change, en-route master’s, multiple master’s, and co-majors. | Link |
| Change Degree Status or Curriculum (form creator) for Admins | 02/04/11 | Permanent change, en-route master’s, multiple master’s, and co-majors. | Link |
| Extension of Incomplete Grade | 05/01/09 | Registration & Records form – updated to require DGP signature. | Link |
| Note: NOTE: Grade changes and extensions of IN grades can be completed online from within the MyPack Portal at: Student Information Systems homepage > Student Records tile > Faculty Center > Grade Roster for the term of the course. | |||
| Leave of Absence | 01/10/13 | Link | |
| Termination of Graduate Status | 08/11/16 | Link | |
| Time-Limit Extension | 09/16/15 | Link | |
| Preliminary Exam Time-Limit Extension | 02/09/16 | Link | |
| Transfer Credit | 08/29/13 | Transfer credit from other institutions and other NCSU programs, including PBS. | Link |
Parental Leave for Graduate Students
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Leave Request | 05/25/12 | Two page form required when applying for parental leave. | Link |
| Parental Leave Certification | 06/15/12 | Must accompany above request. | Link |
Graduation Forms for Degree Seeking Students
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) | 06/27/13 | Required form for all PhD doctoral candidates. PhD only. EdD does not complete the SED. | Link |
| Doctoral Graduation Attendance Notification (DGAN) | 06/27/13 | Required notification for all doctoral candidates. | Link |
| Application to Graduate | 06/27/13 | All NCSU graduates, Master and Doctoral, are to submit the Application to Graduate. | Link |
Graduate Faculty
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Faculty Nomination Form | 02/22/18 | Nominate faculty for Graduate Faculty or Affiliate Graduate Faculty status. Also to add programs to existing faculty. | Link |
| Request to Teach Graduate Courses | 02/22/18 | Request permission for an individual who is not a Graduate Faculty member to teach a graduate course. | Link |
Graduate Financial Forms
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Request Form 2024-2025 | 03/18/24 | Required form for all new fellowship stipends/awards | Link |
| Fellowship Offer Letter Template | 06/26/25 | Optional for use by departments without their own template | Link |
| GA Terms and Conditions – A198 | 01/19/23 | Required for all Graduate Services Assistant Appointments ONLY | Link |
| GA Terms and Conditions | 12/14/22 | Required for Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant Appointments | Link |
| Reinstatement/Exception Form | 05/01/22 | Request permission for a graduate student who is not in good academic standing to continue on assistantship/fellowship support. | Link |
Graduate Student Support Plan
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSSP JV request form | 12/15/23 | Used by departments to request a journal voucher to move GSSP tuition and/or health insurance charges to Graduate School funds from College or Departmental funds and vice-versa due to salary distribution changes. Procedure document (click here). | Link |
| GSSP/Graduate Student HR Notifications Email Sign-Up form | 02/16/21 | To receive GSSP and HR-related email notifications from the Graduate School. | Link |
Graduate School Use ONLY
| Name | Revision Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Masters Oral Final | 07/15/16 | Submit at least 10 working days prior to proposed date of exam. | Link |
| Schedule Doctoral Oral Prelim | 07/15/16 | Submit 2 weeks prior to date of the exam. | Link |
| Schedule Doctoral Oral Final | 07/15/16 | Submit 2 weeks prior to date of the exam. | Link |
| Degree/Curriculum Change Form | 02/21/11 | Permanent change, en-route master’s, multiple master’s, and co-majors. | Link |
| Letter of Completion | 07/01/15 | Link | |
| Schedule Revision Justification | 08/17/25 | To be completed by the student. | Link |
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