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Graduate School Forms

Below are most of the forms required by the University for various actions. These forms are downloadable in PDF format only. You must have Adobe Reader 8.0 or later installed to use these forms. If you do not have Adobe Reader 8.0 or later, click below to download and install Adobe Reader.

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Master's Required Forms

Program of Study Instructions
Program of Study
Nomination for Graduation

PHD Required Forms

Program of Study Instructions
Program of Study
Request to Schedule Written Comprehensives
Nomination for Graduation
Commencement Questionnaire (PhD Only)

Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Forms

Proposal Instructions
Proposal Approval Sheet

Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms

Format Guidelines
Defense Set-Up Instructions
Defense Set-Up Approval Sheet

R.I. and Regional Residency Information/Forms

Board of Governor's In-State Policy
Residency Application Instructions
Residency Application
Regional Residency Information
Certificate of Residency

Miscellaneous Forms

Program Plan Change
Letter of Recommendation Request
Petition to Change Thesis/Dissertation Committee
Re-Enrollment Application
Late Add/Drop Form

URI/RIC PHD in Education Forms
 Program of Study - Tentative
Program of Study - Final
Petition to Change Program of Study
Proposal Instructions
Proposal Approval Page
Request to Schedule Written Comp Exam
Request to Schedule Dissertation Defense
Petition to Change Dissertation Core Committee
Nomination for Graduation
Re-Enrollment Request


For Faculty/Staff

Admissions Cover Page
 Annual Status Report
Minor Course Change Proposal
New Course Proposal
 Online Course Proposal
 Paper Application