Graduate Program Regulations & Guidelines
Simon Fraser University Academic Calendar [link ➦]
- Academic Dates & Deadlines, Course Outlines, Fees, etc.
SFU Graduate General Regulations [link ➦]
- General regulations for graduate programs at SFU⮯⮯
SFU Linguistics Guidelines for Graduate Students [pdf ⤓]
- Expectations for graduate students in the Department of Linguistics at SFU
- University Regulations
- Departmental Regulations
- Progress in the Program - Coursework, Thesis, Progress Report
- Working with your Supervisor - Regular Contact, Semesterly Report, Letters of Recommendation
- Funding - Fellowships/Scholarships, Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Conference Travel
- Research Lab and RA Responsibilities - As a member, as an RA
- Research Collaboration and Intellectual Property
- Role as a Member of the Intellectual Community
- Life in the Department
- After Graduation
Regulations for International Students [link ➦]
- Enrollment and academic progress must satisfy the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requirements for continued study in Canada
- Additional guidance on topics such as working in Canada during and after your degree
Qualifying Paper Regulations for PhD students [pdf ⤓]
- Successful completion of two Qualifying Papers is required as part of the 2nd year of the PhD program
- One paper may be an aspect of the thesis such as a pilot experiment, while the other should provide breadth for the thesis area of research and for the student's training in general
- Quality is expected to be at conference proceedings level or higher
Program Completion Time Limit / Extension Policy [pdf ⤓]
- Graduate students in the Department of Linguistics are expected to complete their degrees within the required time limits as outlined in the SFU Graduate General Regulations:
- MA - 9 semesters
- PhD - 18 semesters
- Parental leave, medical/compassionate leave, academic break do not count towards time limit
- Personal leave will count towards the time limit
- Extensions will only be granted under extenuating circumstances, and must be supported by the student’s senior supervisor, and approved by the Linguistics Graduate Studies Committee and Dean of Graduate Studies.