Key Department Dates and Deadlines for AY2026-267

PhD & MA Students: 
Language Exams – ALL exams will commence at 9:00am* in HUMA room 215 unless specified in advance. Students must notify the Graduate Program Administrator if they intend to take a language exam on one of the below dates:  
Friday, September 11, 2026                            
Friday, November 13, 2026        
Friday, January 15, 2027
Friday, March 12, 2027

*French and German exam takers will have two hours; all other language exam takers will have three hours to complete language exams.

PhD Students: 
Comprehensive Exams – ALL exams will be 9:00am – 1:00pm in HUMA room 215, unless specified in advance:
Tuesday, October 20, 2026                          Tuesday, March 23, 2027
Friday, October 23, 2026                              Friday, March 26, 2027
Tuesday, October 27, 2026                          Tuesday, March 30, 2027
Friday, October 30, 2026                              Friday, April 2, 2027

Annual Report and Second Year Review – last day of the Spring 2026 semester:
Tuesday, May 5, 2027

Teaching Application Form for AY2027-28: 
Friday, January 15, 2027

ALL Students:

GEM Certificate Request - Monday, February 1, 2027
The form is found here: https://reli.rice.edu/gem-requirements
You may fill out the Request for GEM Certificate if your last required course(s) is/are pending (being taken in spring 2026) - ALL other requirements must be completed before submission.

NOTE to ALL: Students are responsible for meeting program deadlines. Any reminders are a courtesy only. Consult the Academic Calendar for other key dates pertaining to all students: https://registrar.rice.edu/calendars.