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The most important performance of a study program in higher education is the ability of students to graduate in assigned time. At Postgraduate Program, Udayana University, students have to complete their study in 4 semesters for master degree and 6 semesters for doctoral degree. However, data in 2018 shows less than 70% students were graduated timely. Various problem has been identified, i.e. student taking postgraduate study at Udayana University are mature students who are mostly pursue their study while working, causing study become less priority. Other problems are lack of academic atmosfer, study plan, social life and student support. Efforts need to be taken by the postgraduate program to overcome this problem. This paper explained effort that has been taken by Postgraduate Program, Udayana University, to help students graduating in time. A number of program and action include: scheduled examination, monthly group discussion, end of year student conference, student meeting and progress report to the Director, and warning letter for students who do not show any progress after third semester. It is hope that with those effort, increased number of students graduate timely can be achieved in the near future.