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Examiners for the MSc thesis

Examiners for your MSc thesis are your supervisory committee members, including your supervisor, and one external examiner approved by the graduate coordinator. The external examiner must have no perceived conflict of interest with the student.

How to plan your MSc thesis defense

The Graduate Office for the Faculty of Agriculture helps to plan defenses after planning forms are submitted. This is done in consultation with the student and supervisor. Please note that MSc examinations are public and members of the public can ask questions. 

Examiners for your PhD thesis

Examiners for your PhD thesis are your supervisory committee members, including your supervisor/co-supervisors, and one external examiner approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies on the advice of the graduate coordinator. The external examiner must have no conflict of interest with the student.

How to plan your PhD thesis defense

PhD students should consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies, page (login required), for PhD defense timelines and forms.    

Your supervisor should send the graduate coordinator at least three names of potential external examiners, in order of preference, including contact information and proposed dates. Submit the names of potential examiners at least 4-5 months before the proposed date of the defense. Once a potential external examiner is identified, you will need to complete the "Request to arrange oral defense" form and submit it to the Graduate Office for the Faculty. 

Information on how to complete this form and what you need to do next is outlined on the (login required).  

Please note that PhD examinations are public and members of the public can ask questions