HONORARY

DOCTORATE
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When a university wishes to

formally recognize an
individual's contributions to a
particular field or philanthropic
efforts, it may choose to grant a
doctoral degree honoris causa
 HONORARY DOCTORATE

First person in d recorded history to

receive
HONORARY DEGREE
(In the Late 1970s)

Lionel Woodville (1446-1484)

Brother-in-law of Edward IV, King of
England (1464-1483)
HONORARY
DOCTORATE

Name : Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

Rank : Group Captain
Where : Indian Air Force
Day, Date, : Friday, September 03, 2010
HONORARY
DOCTORATE

Name : Shah Rukh Khan

Degree : Arts and Culture
University : University of Bedfordshire
Day, Date : Friday, July 10, 2009
HONORARY
DOCTORATE

Name : Shilpa Shetty Kundra

Degree : Bachelor of Arts
University :
Leeds Metropolitan University
Date, Day : Thursday, July 19, 2007
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DOCTORATE

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 7 STEPS
HONORARY
TO
DOCTORATE
HONORARY DOCTRATE
1 Prepare your resume. Make sure you include all of your
ST E P educational and professional background, as well as any
philanthropic work you have performed. You should also include
any samples of your published work or honors you have
received.

2 Ask reputable sources to write letters of reference for you.

ST E P These letters should indicate what you have accomplished, as
well as their relationship to you and how long they have known
you.
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HONORARY
TO
DOCTORATE
HONORARY DOCTRATE
3 Decide which doctorate degree you feel your most accurately
ST E P depicts your personal and professional accomplishments. These
degree choices include Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Law,
Doctor of Literature and other educational areas.

4 Research from which college or university you would like to

ST E P receive an honorary degree. Larger, well-known universities are
more difficult to obtain nominations and degrees from, since
those degrees are usually given to highly accomplished
individuals such as former presidents, authors, and
humanitarians.
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HONORARY
TO
DOCTORATE
HONORARY DOCTRATE
5 Another option is to apply for an honorary degree through a
ST E P program such as the University of Berkley Online Honorary
Degree or the Cosmopolitan University Doctorate Project. You
will most likely be required to make a donation to these
programs.

6 Contact the university directly for information about the

ST E P application process and requirements, including the donation
amount.
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HONORARY
TO
DOCTORATE
HONORARY DOCTRATE
7 Fill out an application, or in some cases, ask a reference to fill
ST E P out a nomination form for you. Wait for your approval or
rejection letter from the university or program. If you are
rejected, try again through another university. Don't give up; it
may take some time before you are accepted.
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