Graduate Handbook
This handbook provides guidance to all learners of the institute on key processes related to the academic life cycle. All students must become familiar with the policies written in this handbook, and the institute will assume that they have done so. Navigate through the handbook using the following links:
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General policies
Registration
- Fee and refund schedules (see "Graduate Studies, School of – All Graduate Programs")
- Fee payment options
- International fee exemption
- Late fee payment penalties (FINCA)
- Confirmation of registration letter
- Personal time off
- Leave of absence
- Failure to register
- Voluntary program withdrawal
- Termination of registration
Academics regulations
Research program policies
PhD & MASc regulations
- Important dates and deadlines
- SGS supervision guidelines
- BME supervision guidelines
- BME supervisor-specific admission policy
- Program transfer
- Thesis guidelines (also see thesis explainer; more help)
- Timelines and milestones
- Curriculum structure / recommended courses
- Research assistantship / funding schedules
- Research assistantship / funding models explained
- Teaching assistantship (log-in required)
- Holding employment while studying
- Final-year fees of PhD studies
- Confirmation of degree requirements/completion letter