PhD Thesis Templete

Visit the University of Ottawa Academic Regulation II-7 - Theses

Thesis Word Template

Download All Template files UOttawa Ph.D Thesis Template

In the main file, Insert additional chapters with the “New Chapter” command on the menu bar or under “Thesis_Tools”.

On the blank page, click Insert → Object → Text from File

Find and double-click on the desired chapter file to load it

For each additional chapter file, start a new page (Ctrl+Enter) and repeat steps 2 and 3

This is an unofficial template. Please consult the relevant Guide before downloading the templates.

Thesis LaTeX Template

This is an unofficial LaTeX template retrieved from Dr. Wail Gueaieb website. Please consult the relevant Guide before downloading the templates.

Citation Manager

  • Zotero: It is a free online tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. Zotero website. It provides word processor plugins that allow you to insert and edit citations and bibliographies into your documents using a customized toolbar.
  • Mendeley: It is a company based in London, UK, which provides products and services for academic researchers Mendeley website. The bibliography can be inserted any time after you have begun to enter citations in your Word document.
  • Thesis OR Dissertation

    A thesis at the doctoral level is called a dissertation, but dissertations and theses are usually referred to collectively as theses. There are some differences between a master's and a doctoral thesis:

    Toolbox & Forms

    REGISTRATION OF THESIS TOPIC (pdf)
    Progress report (pdf)
    MODIFICATION / CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION (pdf)
    APPLICATION FOR A CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANT (pdf)
    Request for reimbursement of travel expenses (xls)
    Academic Writing Help Centre (AWHC) website
    Counselling Services website
    REQUEST FOR PhD Time EXTENSION (pdf)
    REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE (pdf)
    Thesis Submission Form (pdf)