Important DatesPreliminary ExamsJanuary PrelimsMay PrelimsThursday, January 8, 2026Thursday, May 7, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, May 8, 2026Experimental Oral Project PresentationsOctober 22, 2025October 23, 2025October 24, 2025April 29, 2026April 30, 2026May 1, 2026 Degree Deadline for 2025-26Degree to be Awarded on:Friday, August 29, 2025Saturday, September 27, 2025Friday, October 31, 2025Saturday, November 22, 2025Wednesday, December 31, 2025Saturday, January 31, 2026Friday, February 27, 2026Saturday, March 28, 2026Thursday, May 7, 2026Tuesday, May 26, 2026full 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.