{"id":134,"date":"2011-10-20T13:49:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T17:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:14:07","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/phd-program\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This page compiles several resources for current students in the PhD program. Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies or Program Administrator with any additional questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Information on Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/phd-program\/resources\/phd-student-handbook\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD Student Handbook and Policies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The student handbook details various department policies for the PhD program. Students are strongly encouraged to read through the handbook for information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/programs\/phd-degree-requirements\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRS PhD Degree Requirements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This Bulletin page lists requirements for GRS PhD students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/programs\/computer-science\/phd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD in Computer Science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This Bulletin page lists requirements for the Department of Computer Science\u2019s PhD program. These requirements are in addition to the GRS PhD degree requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/phd-and-mfa-academics\/graduation-information\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD Graduation Information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This page lists the requirements that students must complete in order to defend and graduate. Students should pay close attention to the listed deadlines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/phd-mfa\/fellowship-aid\/aid-for-phd-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aid for PhD Students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students should read this page for more information about GRS\u2019s financial aid.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Relevant Paperwork and Forms<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2018\/07\/Continuing-Study-and-Certified-Full-NEW.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing study form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students should register for continuing study in fall or spring if they are on an internship or no longer taking courses for credit. Students are required to be registered every semester (fall, spring, and summer).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2018\/07\/Summer-Reg-Form.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer registration form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students should register for the summer, using this form. Students are required to be registered every semester (fall, spring, and summer).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2015\/11\/Report-of-Examination.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report of examination form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students must complete this form for their qualifying exams.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2018\/09\/Updated-Prospectus.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dissertation prospectus approval form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students must complete this form for their dissertation prospectus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2023\/01\/Dissertation-Defense-Report-of-Exam.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dissertation defense report of examination form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students must complete this form for their dissertation defense.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional relevant paperwork can be found at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/phd-and-mfa-academics\/student-forms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD and MFA Student Forms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page compiles several resources for current students in the PhD program. 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