The Format requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are applicable to the overall structure and elements of the document as outlined in this section. The student's research is directed by the Doctoral or Master's Committee who will provide guidance on the thesis content and thesis writing as well as on any additional program or discipline-specific format requirements.
How to Prepare:
- Download the SAMPLE TEMPLATE for Thesis/Dissertation/Major Paper Document (MS Word), updated in March 2025 based on the requirements for the Traditional physical format
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Review the FORMAT CHECKLIST for a summary of the format requirements and view samples of individual formatted elements/pages
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Browse online UWindsor repositories for digital copies of: theses and dissertations or major research papers and internship papers
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For individual technical assistance: the University's IT services help desk provide support for MS Word and may be contacted for technical issues: www.uwindsor.ca/itservices/support.
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