Updated Thesis Formatting Guidelines and Thesis Templates

3/24/2026 1:19:20 PM

Lance Cooper

The Graduate College has made changes to its formatting requirements and deposit process so that theses will better align with digital accessibility standards. These changes should help streamline the degree completion process and help you make your work more accessible. 

Following are some of the notable changes the Grad College has made to the process. You should familiarize themselves with all formatting requirements and the deposit process as early as possible in the semester you plan to deposit. 

Revised Thesis Formatting Requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/thesis-updates-digital-accessibility#revised-formatting-requirements

Updated Thesis Templates: https://grad.illinois.edu/academics/thesis-dissertation/format-requirements