Key Dates for Thesis Examination and Commencement
2022 College/School Commencement
The University is pleased to announce that the 2022 College/School Commencement will be held virtually as scheduled between 27 and 31 May 2022. The decision to hold a virtual Commencement has been made after careful consideration of the health and safety of all parties involved amidst the current wave of COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong.
Similar to the virtual Graduation Ceremonies in 2019 and 2020, the proceedings will be pre-recorded in April for live broadcasting in the abovementioned period. We will share more information about the ceremony in mid-April 2022. Please stay tuned to our Commencement website for more updates about the event.
Key Dates for Thesis Examination in 2023/24
Research Students
| Submission of Thesis for Examination to SGS* |
Completion of Examination Process# |
University Graduation Date |
| By the end of September 2023 |
By the end of first week of January 2024 |
1 February 2024 |
| By the end of January 2024 |
By the end of first week of May 2024 |
3 June 2024 |
| By the end of May 2024 |
By the end of first week of September 2024 |
2 October 2024 |
* Students should submit Form SGS09 to the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies three months before the expected thesis submission date. The form is obtainable from the SGS website (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/student/rpg).
# The examination process includes thesis assessment, oral examination, subsequent revisions to theses, if applicable, and College/School approval for MPhil/PhD award.
Professional Doctorate Students
| Submission of Thesis for Examination to SGS* |
Completion of Examination Process# |
University Graduation Date |
| By the end of August 2023 |
Before the beginning of Semester B, 2023-24 |
1 February 2024 |
| By the end of February 2024 |
Before the beginning of Examination Period of Semester B, 2023-24 |
3 June 2024 |
| By the end of April 2024 |
Before the beginning of Semester A, 2024-25 |
2 October 2024 |
* Students should submit Form SGS55 to the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies three months before the expected thesis submission date. The form is obtainable from the SGS website (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/student/pd).
# The examination process includes thesis assessment, oral examination, subsequent revisions to theses, if applicable, and College/School approval for Professional Doctorate award.
October 2023