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

Download the Main Template UOttawa main Template
Download the Chapter Template UOttawa Chapter 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

Download uOttawa's unofficial thesis template (based on the template of uWaterloo). Version: June 24, 2020. uo-ethesis-20200624.zip 226 KB
Download uOttawa Beamer template (courtesy of Dr. Sébastien Touchette). Version: June 27, 2018. uOttawa-Beamer-Template-20180627.zip 612 KB

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:

A master's thesis must demonstrate that the student knows the background and principal works of the research area, and can produce significant scholarly work. It should contain some original contribution whenever possible.
A doctoral thesis must contain a substantial contribution of new knowledge to the field of study. It presents the results and an analysis of original research, and should be significant enough to be published.

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)