Graduate Important Dates

Important Dates

Preliminary Exams

January PrelimsMay Prelims
Thursday, January 8, 2026Thursday, May 7, 2026
Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, May 8, 2026

Experimental Oral Project Presentations

October 22, 2025October 23, 2025October 24, 2025
April 29, 2026April 30, 2026May 1, 2026

 

 
Degree Deadline for 2025-26Degree to be Awarded on:
Friday, August 29, 2025Saturday, September 27, 2025
Friday, October 31, 2025Saturday, November 22, 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025Saturday, January 31, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026Saturday, March 28, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026Tuesday, May 26, 2026
full list of dates from the Graduate School at this link: https://gradschool.princeton.edu/academics/degree-deadlines
 
*Dates are tentative and subject to change before the beginning of the academic year.