Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from the Mailman School of Public Health, a degree candidate must:

Successfully complete all degree requirements by the graduation date for which she/he is applying.
Owe no outstanding debt to Columbia University
Submit two forms: the Application for Degree or Certificate and the Graduation Checklist. Click here to access these forms.

Graduation Application Schedule

Degrees are awarded three times a year (October, February, and May). One ceremony (Commencement) is held in May for all three graduate dates.

Graduation Date	Date by which an application for graduation must be submitted to Student Affairs
October:	August 1st
February:	December 1st
May:	February 1st