Register for graduation
If you are expecting to graduate in February 2024 and have received an invitation email, you must register.
The registration deadline is 5 pm on Monday 11 December 2023.
You should complete the registration form via the link in your invitation email even if you:
- do not wish to attend a ceremony
- do not yet know your result
Please do not share the link in your email with others as it is specific to you.
If your form is successfully submitted you will receive an email confirming your registration choices. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please contact graduation-office@bristol.ac.uk.
Your attendance choices will also be displayed if you log back into the form once you have registered. Changes can only be made at this stage by contacting graduation-office@bristol.ac.uk.
If you do not register and we do not hear from you during the registration process, you will automatically graduate in your absence and will not then be able to attend a future ceremony for the same degree.
Your options
The form will ask you how you want to graduate. Find out more about your options.
Attend
You can choose to attend your graduation ceremony in this congregation. You will be guaranteed up to two guest tickets and have the opportunity to apply for up to two extra guest tickets. (Extra tickets are not guaranteed).
You will need to hire a gown and hat for your ceremony. On the day you will cross the stage to have your degree conferred and your certificate will be presented to you at the ceremony.
Do not attend (Graduate in absentia)
You can choose not to attend a graduation ceremony.
If you choose this option you will graduate in your absence and will not get another chance to attend a future graduation ceremony for this degree.
Your certificate will be posted to your registered home address, after the ceremonies.
Defer your graduation
If you have not already deferred from a previous congregation you can choose to graduate at the next winter congregation (date to be confirmed).
Further information about deferred ceremonies will be available on our website in due course.
You will need to register again when you receive your invitation for your deferred ceremony.
You will receive your certificate at the time of your deferred ceremony, according to the procedure in place for that congregation. You can request an award verification letter as evidence of your award in the meantime.
If you register to defer but have already done so before we will contact you for another option.
Our deferral policy
You can only choose to defer your graduation once.
Deferral cannot be offered after your graduation ceremony has taken place.
Deferral is not offered to summer congregations. Students who defer will be invited to register for the winter congregation following their original scheduled ceremony.
See our Certificates and transcripts page for further information about receiving your certificate and requesting a verification of award letter if you need evidence of your award before your certificate is available.
Eligibility
Eligibility to graduate in February 2024 depends on your award being confirmed at an exam board by Friday 26 January and tuition fees being paid in full by Friday 12 January 2024. Find out more about eligibility.
Terms and conditions
By registering, you agree to the graduation terms and conditions.