Overlap in degree dates?

[pterosaur]

This fall I am starting a 1-year research masters program in the UK, with an end date at the end of September 2016.

 

I am also planning to apply for US PhD programs for fall 2016, which start toward the beginning of September.

 

Can I make this work?

[fuzzylogician]

If you need to physically be at the UK school until the end of September, there will be an obvious problem and I don't think any school will allow you to do that. If the question is just about the official date the degree will be conferred, that shouldn't matter. US schools don't usually require an MA degree from their applicants, a BA is sufficient. 

[hippyscientist]

Pterosaur - I have the same issue! I contacted the schools I wanted to apply to and asked them directly, explaining that all the work will be completed by the start of July but that my official graduation date would not be until December. Some schools had a problem with it, others did not. Your best bet is to get in touch with the graduate coordinator for each programme you're applying to.

[Chai_latte]

Yep, same here.  You have to contact your school.  I officially graduated from my last grad program a few days ago (three weeks after starting my new program).  A few months ago, I discussed this with the admissions people at my new school.  They were okay with it. 

[pterosaur]

Since I already have my US bachelor's degree and the PhD programs don't require the masters, it sounds like I will be ok as long as I can get back to the states in time to start. That still might be a challenge, but I'm getting in touch with people at my new uni to figure that out.