Academic Policies & Procedures

Doctoral Students

Dissertation Submission and Publication

After the final examination in defense of the dissertation has been passed and the dissertation has been approved, Ph.D. degree candidates must submit the dissertation online via ProQuest. Please read detailed instructions on the University Graduate School website here: https://graduate.indiana.edu/academic-requirements/thesis-dissertation/doctoral-guide/index.html 

Contact the Graduate School of IU Bloomington (812-855-9345) if you encounter a problem during submisission.

In addition to online submission of the dissertation, specific items must be obtained, completed, and submitted to the Indiana University Graduate School recorder. These items include a Survey of Earned Doctorate Form, a signed acceptance page, and a signed research abstract. Please contact the University Graduate School (812-855-9345) if you have questions about these required items.

Deadlines for Submission: https://graduate.indiana.edu/academic-requirements/deadlines/phd.html

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