Graduation application guide
Dear students who completed their degree or program at the different levels of academic training (undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate), as established in the contents, procedures and regulations that converge from these, both internal and external, below you will find the precise guidelines on The Degree Application and Graduation Process:
Year 2025
Graduation Schedule
Year 2026
Graduation Schedule
Start date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform : January 20, 2026
Closing date for completing the degree application from the Cibërsity platform: January 22, 2026
Academic verification: From January 3 to 21, 2026
Deadline for closing the minutes: January 31, 2026. Closing date for graduation approval
Date of graduation: February 12, 2026
Diplomas will be issued at the window. Diplomas will be issued after the graduation date and notification will be sent via email.
Start date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: January 24, 2026
Closing date for completing the degree application from the Cibërsity platform: March 16, 2026
Academic verification: From January 19 to March 26, 2026.
Deadline for closing the minutes: April 25, 2026. Closing date for graduation approval.
Date of graduation: May 30, 2026.
The degree is awarded at the Graduation Ceremony (virtual and/or in-person formal event).
Details regarding the date, time, and location of the event will be notified after the closing date of the minutes via the website or email.
Start date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform : March 18, 2026
Closing date for completing the degree application from the Cibërsity platform: May 9, 2026
Academic verification:From March 18 to May 30, 2026.
Deadline for closing the minutes: July 1, 2026. Closing date for graduation approval.
Date of graduation: July 25, 2026.
Title delivery will be at the window.
The degree will be awarded after the graduation date and will be announced via email.
Start date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform :May 12, 2026
Closing date for completing the degree application from the Cibërsity platform: August 3, 2026
Academic verification:May 12 to August 16, 2026
Deadline for closing the minutes: September 19, 2026. Closing date for graduation approval.
Date of graduation: October 17, 2026
The degree is awarded at the Graduation Ceremony (virtual and/or in-person formal event).
Details regarding the date, time, and location of the event will be notified after the closing date of the minutes via the website or email.
Start date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: August 5, 2026
Closing date for completing the degree application from the Cibërsity platform: October 28, 2026
Academic verification: August 5 to October 31, 2026
Deadline for closing the minutes: December 12, 2026
Date of graduation: December 15, 2026.
Title delivery will be at the window.
The degree will be awarded after the graduation date and will be announced via email.
Year 2025
Graduation Schedule
Application deadline for the degree on the Cibërsity platform : December 27, 2024
Closing date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: January 29, 2025
Academic verification: From December 27, 2024 to February 3, 2025.
Deadline for the closing of minutes: February 14, 2025. Closing of approval as a graduate.
Title Date: January 13, 2024
Delivery of diploma and/or act of graduation ceremony: *Extraordinary degrees. Diploma delivery at the window (date to be defined)
Application deadline for the degree on the Cibërsity platform: January 31, 2024
Closing date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: April 25, 2024
Deadline for the closing of minutes: May 25, 2024. Closing of approval as graduating.
Title Date: May 31, 2024
Diploma delivery: *Graduation ceremony (date to be defined)
Application deadline for the degree on the Cibërsity platform: April 27, 2024
Closing date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: June 15, 2024.
Deadline for the closing of minutes: July 26, 2024. Closing of approval as graduating.
Title Date: July 31, 2024
Delivery of diploma and/or act of graduation ceremony: *Delivery of diploma by window (date to be defined)
Application deadline for the degree on the Cibërsity platform: June 18, 2024
Closing date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: August 10, 2024
Deadline for the closing of minutes: September 26, 2024. Closing of approval as graduating.
Title Date: October 3, 2024.
Diploma delivery: *Graduation ceremony (date to be defined)
Application deadline for the degree on the Cibërsity platform: September 30, 2024
Closing date for filling out the degree application on the Cibërsity platform: October 31, 2024
Deadline for the closing of minutes: November 30, 2024. Closing of approval as a graduate.
Title Date: December 6, 2024
Diploma delivery: Diploma delivery at the counter. (Date to be determined)
Once you have filled out the electronic form, you must be attentive to notifications on the Cibersity platform:
- Degree applicant: Document under review.
- Rectification Request:The student must provide evidence of the points described in the form, within a stipulated time.
- Denial of degree application: You will be notified of the reasons why you will not be able to participate on the designated graduation date, and you will have to wait for a new graduation date and contribute any pending work that was not considered in the current grades.
- Application approved: Notification certifying the applicant that they will become a graduate, fulfilling all the requirements established for the degree they applied for, and also informing them that they are on the graduation list.
When the General Secretariat has finished signing the Notification of Approval to the graduates,
The closing of the minutes is carried out, where an official list of graduates is drawn up.
After these steps
the signing of official documents by the authorized Academic Authorities begins.
The delivery of physical titles will be carried out according to the dates and modalities (window or graduation ceremony)
which will be communicated in due time. For our graduates from abroad, the University will arrange for the degree to be sent to their country of origin once the corresponding internal and governmental procedures have been completed.
Graduates who wish to participate in a ceremonial act,
must be attentive to the notification of approval on the platform (link to enter the form) and fill out the registration; since this maintains a closing date.
NOTE: The degree application must be completed individually, for each academic degree completed and passed.
Example: Fill out an application for Title #1: Technician/specialization Fill out another application for Title # 2: Bachelor's/master's degree
Students interested in participating in the graduation ceremony must first verify, through the coordination/directorate and the Cibersity Platform, that they meet all the academic requirements established for obtaining the corresponding degree, which include the criteria for admission, retention and graduation from the program or degree, such as:
Having completed and passed the study plan (subjects and grades)
with the corresponding academic average, the graduation requirements stipulated in the academic program (professional practice, report, defense thereof) and degree requirements (thesis, specialty subjects, knowledge exam, seminar or diplomas, among others).
Having prepared, supported and submitted degree work (thesis) or practice reports to the library,
complying with the delivery and regulatory provisions relevant to the departments related to the process.
be at peace and safe
with the expenses incurred by the course or program taken and the graduation fees, rectified by the portfolio department or the relevant authority at the time.
Once compliance with all academic requirements has been verified
The student can then proceed to complete the degree application available on the Cibersity electronic platform. They must select the degree they wish to pursue and complete all sections of the form, including personal and academic information, and attach the required documentation. If any difficulty arises accessing or completing the application, it is recommended that the academic coordinator or the technical team be notified immediately.
NOTE: The degree application must be completed individually, for each academic degree completed and passed.
Example: Fill out an application for Title #1: Technician/specialization Fill out another application for Title # 2: Bachelor's/master's degree
Instructions - Process for applying for a degree with the option to take a survey
The responsibility for keeping academic information up to date rests with the student. Therefore, they must regularly check the platform and report any issues found to the email addresses academica@umecit.edu.pa or grados@umecit.edu.pa
The graduation process begins with a review of your academic record, including documents related to admission, enrollment, and graduation. To be considered a graduate, you must meet all the requirements established by the program and the institution's regulations. Please note that submitting the graduation application does not guarantee your status as a graduate; if you submit an application without meeting the requirements, it will be voided.
The dates of the graduation ceremony and awarding of degrees are subject to change, which will be communicated in due course.
The student assumes full responsibility for the veracity and legality of the documentation submitted in accordance with the university's requirements. Student Regulations
If you have updated your identity document (national ID card or passport) since your initial registration, it is essential that you notify the Academic Records Department (grados@umecit.edu.pa) of this change. This update is crucial to ensure your personal information is correctly registered when your professional degree is issued.
The Registration and Control Department will review applicants' files, following a strict order of receipt and verifying compliance with all requirements established in the program or degree program description and institutional regulations. Priority will be given to files with complete and up-to-date documentation.
It is an essential requirement for the applicant to fully review the Degree Application Instructions, a document that has been shared by the academic coordinators and can be consulted on the university's website.
According to the resolution of the University Council, graduates who do not collect their degrees at the counter or do not participate in the graduation ceremony on the dates announced by the institution will be subject to paying a penalty for late withdrawal.
Upon receipt of official documents, graduates are asked to verify the concordance between the academic and personal data recorded and the information on their identity document or passport. If any discrepancy is detected, they must immediately notify the Registration and Control Department. A period of 15 business days is established, starting from the receipt of the documents, to carry out this procedure without incurring any costs.