OARD will then review the petition and notify you and your department or program of the outcome. The rule applies to any graduate student support that comes from College General Funds. It does not include any funds from Rackham or other schools within the University. In addition, any awards from gifts or endowments that are administered by Departments are not included in the ten terms. Departments cannot grant exceptions to the 10-term rule.
Exceptions are rare.
Grounds for requesting exceptions arise if a student suffers a medical condition that drastically impeded progress toward a degree, or if a dissertation suffers from an uncontrollable and unexpected reversal. If a student changes disciplines in the course of pursuing a degree some adjustment in the 10-term calculation is usually made in consultation with the Deans Office. Detached Study Students may apply for Detached Study by completing a form that is available in the Rackham Office of Academic Records and Dissertations . Detached Study is an enrollment status that is for masters or doctoral students who wish to pursue studies off campus. They must request permission to use University services.