School of
Graduate Studies

Doctoral Policies and Guidelines

Please note that all documentation must be submitted online or recieved by the Admission's Office on or before the application deadlines.

Application Forms

Application forms required by Applicant:

• Applicant completes online application.  
• Three completed Letters of Reference are submitted directly by the referee via the online system.

Application forms required by Supervisor:

Supervisor completes online:

• Program Proposal and Endorsement form.  
• Appointment of Graduate Research Assistantship (Trust Funds) form
• Letter of Support 
  • detailing proposed research, reasons for working with the applicant, financial support and expected duties. This letter should also address anything that aids the committee in making a decision regarding the application.

Other forms that are required by supervisors (if applicable) can be submitted to the SGS Office (AH115) or emailed to sgsinquiries@uleth.ca. 
 

• Request to Take an Undergraduate Course at the Graduate Level form
• Western Canadian Deans Graduate Studies (transfer classes) Application  

Post Application Forms 

Completed post application documentation can be submitted to the SGS office (AH115) or emailed to sgsinquiries@uleth.ca.

Completion Forms 

Completed post application documentation can be submitted to the SGS office (AH115) or emailed to sgsinquiries@uleth.ca.

• PhD Request for Defence
• Chair's Report Form
• Examiners' Report Form
• Recommendation of the Award of the Degree
• Sample thesis title page and Approval/Signature form
• Link to UofL Library Permissions Forms