Graduating in Absentia

The names of those graduating in absentia will not be announced at the ceremony but will be included in the published Graduation Programme.

Graduates, guests and staff should be aware that graduation ceremonies are regarded as public events. Names and awards of graduates (including those graduating in absentia) are published in the graduation programme and local press. If you object to publication of your personal data (name and award) you should inform the Assistant Secretary (June Ross jross@qmu.ac.uk) at least three weeks before the ceremony.

Please note that graduates wishing to graduate in absentia are liable for payment of the graduation fee.

There is a mandatory graduation fee of £45 that should be paid in one of the following ways:

• By online payment through the form below
• By cheque or postal order (made payable to ‘ Queen Margaret University’) along with your reply slip
• By credit or debit card over the phone with QMU’s Finance Department (0131 474 0000)

Your certificate will be printed with your FULL NAME as recorded on the reply slip. In the event of a change of name being requested, the University reserves the right to request proof of identity. Please therefore forward copies of any documents which you consider relevant. Changes to names cannot be accepted after your award has been ratified by Senate.

If you have any outstanding debts with the University or any unreturned library books you will not be eligible to attend the Ceremony until the debt has been cleared or the Library books have been returned. Please contact the Finance Department or the LRC if this affects you. All debts/books must be paid/returned at least 21 days before the Ceremony.