What is a degree application?
UAlbany students must apply for graduation in order to receive a diploma or certificate. If you will complete all your degree or certificate requirements by the end of this semester, you must submit an online degree application.
Once you have applied for graduation, you may view your graduation status online.
When applying for graduation, please check the personal information you have on file with UAlbany to ensure it is correct.
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Address: Diplomas and certificates are mailed to the permanent address you have on record with UAlbany at the time of your graduation, unless you’ve designated a degree address where you’d like your diploma mailed. You may also update your permanent and degree addresses in MyUAlbany.
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Name: The name printed on your diploma or certificate will default to the name appearing in your University records.
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You can update your degree name to your chosen first and middle name. Learn more about using chosen names on diplomas and certificates.
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To update your legal first name or your last name, complete and submit the Personal Identification Change Form, which requires two valid forms of identification. Learn more about updating your personal information.
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Visit the Diplomas webpage for more information.
Summer 2023 online degree applications open on April 15, 2023 and are due by August 11, 2023.
Note: Graduate students must also complete the electronic submission of dissertation or thesis by August 1, 2023.
If you need to apply for Summer 2023 graduation after August 11, 2023, please complete the Graduation Application Form - Prior Term.
Fall 2023 online degree applications open on August 14, 2023 and are due by December 12, 2023.
Note: Graduate students must also complete the electronic submission of dissertation or thesis by December 1, 2023.
If you need to apply for Fall 2023 graduation after December 12, 2023, please complete the Graduation Application Form - Prior Term.
Winter 2024 Degree Applications will open in early December. Check back later for more information.
If you need to withdraw your degree application, please complete the Graduation Application - Withdrawal Form.
If you need to submit a degree application for a past semester or after the deadline to apply for the current semester, please complete the Graduation Application Form - Prior Term.
Please monitor your UAlbany email inbox after submitting a degree application.
The Registrar’s Office reviews all undergraduate degree applications and notifies undergraduate students of their graduation status via email. If you are missing any degree requirements, you will receive an email asking you to review details in EAB Navigate.
The Graduate School reviews all graduate degree applications. If you are missing any degree requirements, you will receive an email. Please contact the Graduate School at [email protected] with any questions regarding graduate student graduation applications.