The phrase "a degree candidate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to someone who is pursuing a degree at an educational institution and is in the process of completing the necessary requirements.
Example: "As a degree candidate, she is focused on completing her thesis and preparing for her final exams."
Alternatives: "degree seeker" or "student in a degree program".
Admission as a degree candidate following this preparatory period is not automatic.
As a degree candidate, you may pursue a focused field of study (similar to a major) and/or a minor.
No full-time or part-time employee can be registered simultaneously as a degree candidate at MIT.
An undergraduate special student is one whose intended program of study is at the undergraduate level but who is not a degree candidate.
After admission as a degree candidate, students may request of the academic dean an evaluation of the work they did as nondegree students.
After admission as a degree candidate, students may petition the Professional Studies Committee for an evaluation of the work they did as nondegree students.
Lena Trabucco is a dual degree candidate pursuing a PhD in political science at Northwestern University and a PhD in Law at iCourts Center of Excellence in International Courts at the University of Copenhagen.
If you earn a professional graduate certificate in bioinformatics or biotechnology management while a biotechnology degree candidate, you may complete a 500-hour internship in lieu of a thesis or capstone project.
Acceptance by School or College: You must apply to and be accepted by a school or college as a regular degree candidate (special student status does not apply).
Sumit Kadakia, a dual degree candidate at F&ES and the Yale School of Management, is an environmental entrepreneur dedicated to increasing the availability of funding for sustainable energy, agriculture and forestry projects.
She has earned Dean's List honors multiple semesters and is a May 2019 degree candidate.
