Calendar for graduate students for the academic year 2025

Mandatory Training

• I-Thesis for Graduate Students

Throughout the Academic Year

Via BUU MOOC and LMS systems. Details available on the Graduate School website.

• Research Ethics for Graduate Students

• Information Literacy Skills for Graduate Students by BUU Library

Throughout the Academic Year

Via BUU MOOC system. Details available on ฺBUU Library website.

Second Semester

Semester Start Date

22 Nov 2025

Application for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 1

21 Jul – 4 Aug 2025

Register via Google Forms. Details available on the Graduate School website. Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Announcement of Eligible Candidates for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 1

21 Aug 2025

Announcement downloadable from the Graduate School website. Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Administration of Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams

21 – 27 Sep 2025

Exam dates as determined by the Faculty/College within the calendar period

Announcement of Exam Results for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 1

10 Oct 2025

Announcement downloadable from the Graduate School website. Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Application for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 2

14 – 27 Oct 2025

Register via Google Forms. Details available on the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Announcement of eligible candidates for the Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams – Round 2

14 Nov 2025

Announcement downloadable from the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Administration of Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams

14 – 20 Dec 2025

Exam dates as determined by the Faculty/College within the calendar period

Announcement of Exam Results for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 2

9 Jan 2026

Announcement downloadable from the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Application for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 3

12 – 26 Jan 2026

Register via Google Forms. Details available on the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Announcement of Eligible Candidates for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 3

13 Feb 2026

Administration of Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 3

15 – 21 Mar 2026

Exam dates as determined by the Faculty/College

Last Day for Approval of Thesis/Dissertation Proposals

30 Mar 2026

For students
– PhD entrants admitted in Second Semester 66 
– Master's entrants admitted in Second Semester 67
(per Graduate School announcement)

Announcement of Exam Results for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 3

3 Apr 2026

Announcement downloadable from the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Semester End Date

6 Apr 2026

Application for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 4

6 – 20 Apr 2026

Register via Google Forms. Details available on the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Announcement of Eligible Candidates for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 4

8 May 2026

Announcement downloadable from the Graduate School website.
Qualifying Exam [Click Here]
Comprehensive Exam [Click Here]

Administration of Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 4

7 – 13 Jun 2026

Announcement of Exam Results for Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams — Round 4

26 Jun 2026