Doctoral Student Resources
Pursuing a doctorate is a challenging and rewarding path that requires you to think critically, research independently and contribute something new to your field. This space has been tailored specifically for doctoral students, providing them with ample tools and guidance to support them in their doctoral journey—from admission to completion.
Doctoral students at Penn GSE are encouraged to stay in close contact with their program managers, academic advisors, and committee members to ensure they are fulfilling the doctoral milestones required by their degree.
The following resources are designed to help you navigate your curricula and degree requirements at Penn GSE.
Doctoral Student Guides
This site contains in-depth guides to administrative processes, degree requirements, and more. It also catalogs communications sent to doctoral students that may contain professional development opportunities, grant information, and programming.
Note: the above Canvas site is designed for traditional doctoral program students and may not apply to executive-format program curricula.
Resources
Dissertation Manuals
- Ed.D. Dissertation Manual
- Ed.D. Dissertation Template
- Ph.D. Dissertation Manual
- Ph.D. Dissertation Template
Dissertation Video Guides and Workshops
- Video Walkthrough: Dissertation Formatting [Video pending]
- Demystifying Doctoral Graduation - Spring 2026 (Registration Required)
- Dissertation Formatting: Basics and More - Spring 2026 (Registration Required)
Graduation Quick Links
- Determining Graduation Term: Flowchart [Link pending]
- Tuition Waiver Policy
- Schedule Final Defense
- Ph.D. Students: Graduate Degrees Information for Graduating Students
Do you have any questions?
We are here to help. Don't hesitate to reach out to our Director of Academic Affairs, Chris Kubik Cedeño, at cdkubik@upenn.edu.
