Preparing for Graduation/All But Dissertation

Preparation for Graduation/All But Dissertation

Upon Graduation/All But Dissertation, the following procedures must be completed by the due date.

In addition, each student should check the Pre-Departure Checklist and prepare the relevant sections several months in advance.

To-do’s Due Date How and what to do
September graduation/ABD March graduation/ABD
Career Path Report Monday, September 8, 2025 Monday, March 9, 2026

Submit through NU-NAVI
https://www2.kyujin navi.com/sp510

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*If you do not fill out the form, you may not be able to receive your diploma . Please be sure to complete the form for both Degree Completion students and ABD students.

Contact Information Registration

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Thursday, September 18, 2025

(Tentative)

GSID students are required to register it during this period.

 Friday, March 13, 2026(Tentative)

GSID students are required to register it by this date. 

Both Degree Completion students and ABD students are required to complete the form.

AY2025 September version

※Under Construction※

Contact Information Registration 

If you have any questions , please contact

【Request for Post-Graduation Contact Information】
Development Office

E-mail:sotugyoumeibo@t.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp

NU Survey for Graduate School Students

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Thursday, September 18, 2025

(Tentative)

GSID students are required to register it during this period.

Friday, March 13, 2026(Tentative)

GSID students are required to register it by this date. 

Both Degree Completion students and ABD students are required to complete the form.

AY2025 September version

※Under Construction※

For MC students, Graduation Survey 

For DC students, Graduation Survey 

If you have any questions, please contact

【Graduate Survey】
Department for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
E-mail : nuqa@t.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Return of Student ID Card Monday, September 29, 2025 Wednesday, March 25, 2026

For graduates,

Return to GSID at the Commencement of GSID.

For ABD students,

Return to GSID office.

Removal of Personal Belongings in Study Room and Post Mail Box Friday, September 19, 2025 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 If personal belongings remain after graduation/ABD, they will be disposed of by GSID.
Library’s Books, Articles etc. As required  
Certificate Issuance Application

Monday, September 1, 2025(Tentative)

Sunday, March 1, 2026(Tentative)

Please note that you will receive certificates and transcripts on or after the date of graduation/ABD.

For graduates,

Application Procedure

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Submit to 教務窓口支援システム (nagoya-u.ac.jp)

For ABD students,

If you need certificates below, please apply at Administrative Office for Humanities and Social Sciences, Student Affairs Division, Student Support Counter by the due date.

・Completion Certificate without Doctoral Dissertation
・Transcript includes Date of Withdrawal

For inquiries, please contact

Issuing Certificates

Notes for ABD students

If you want to get a Ph.D. by Coursework (Program Ph.D.), please note it has to be approved that you’ve passed the preliminary examination at GSID Faculty Council within six years (excluding the length of leave) from the date you entered the Doctoral Program.

In the case that the deadline for obtaining a Ph.D. by Coursework (Program Ph.D.) has passed, the application will be reviewed as a “Dissertation Ph.D.”.

It costs 57,000 yen to apply for a “Dissertation Ph.D.”.

Graduation Ceremony

Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.

All Fall AY2025 graduates are invited to the Nagoya University AY 2025 Graduation Ceremony and the Commencement of GSID as follows:

  • Nagoya University AY2025 Graduation Ceremony

Date : Monday, September 29, 2025 (Tentative)
Start time: TBA
Venue: Toyoda Auditorium

  • Degree Conferment Ceremony of GSID

Date :Monday, September 29, 2025 (Tentative)
Time: TBA
Venue: GSID Auditorium

What to bring: Student ID card(Please return it at the reception.)

After the ceremony, a group photo will be taken to commemorate the ceremony.

Request from GSID Alumni Office

 Fill out the following form  by the date of Graduation Ceremony.

Request of Information after Graduation

Email address
gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp