Thesis Preparation
and Procedures
All students in a thesis degree program must present and defend a thesis embodying the results of their research. The topic of the thesis must have been approved by the student's supervisor and supervisory committee respectively.
More details on preparation, requirements, and deadlines can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) website.
Note: The deadline to submit your list of potential examiners for a January defense is Dec. 1.
Thesis Preparation and Formatting
The thesis must be written in English. The FGPS Minimum Thesis Formatting Requirements document establishes the minimum academic criteria for master's and doctoral theses.
Students are responsible for formatting their theses. Failure to meet the formatting requirements may result in a thesis being rejected.
Thesis Submission
After your final examination, you will make any required revisions as directed by your examining committee.
Use the Thesis Submission Checklist to confirm that your thesis meets all the listed criteria before submission.
Submit Supporting Documents
Complete and send the following documents to the FGPS (2-29 Triffo Hall), or scan and email the document to your FGPS program services advisor.
These documents must be received before electronic submission of your thesis.
University of Alberta thesis/dissertation non-exclusive license
Copyright permission letters
If you have copyright permission letters allowing the inclusion of another person's work in your thesis, the letters must be included.
Thesis approval/program completion form
After your supervisor has approved your revisions, the signed form is sent to dentgrad@ualberta.ca to complete the program completion section and they will send it to the FGPS.
Thesis Deposit - Electronic Submission
All theses are submitted electronically into the thesis deposit. FGPS recommends you submit your thesis a minimum of 3-5 working days before any deadline, as corrections may be required.
Follow this guideline on how to submit these into the thesisdDeposit.
Winter End-of-Program Registration Deadline
January 31, 2024, before 4 p.m.
If the thesis approval/program completion form is received by FGPS before 4 p.m., registration is not required in the Winter term of 2024 or beyond. FGPS will delete all future registration in the program and no fees will be assessed.
Spring Convocation Deadline
April 2, 2024, before 4 p.m.
The thesis must be submitted and approved by FGPS before 4 p.m. to be eligible for Spring 2024 convocation. For a thesis to be approved, the thesis approval/program completion form and the University of Alberta thesis/dissertation non-exclusive license form must have already been received by FGPS.
Spring End-of-Program Registration Deadline
May 9, 2024, before 4 p.m.
If the thesis approval/program completion form is received by FGPS before 4 p.m., registration is not required in Spring term 2024 or beyond. FGPS will delete all future registration in the program and no fees will be assessed.
Summer End-of-Program Registration Deadline
July 11, 2024, before 4 p.m.
If the thesis approval/program completion form is received by FGPS before 4 p.m., registration is not required in Summer term 2024 or beyond. FGPS will delete all future registration in the program and no fees will be assessed.