Theses & Dissertations
Graduate students preparing to complete a thesis or dissertation should review the following dates and guidelines to ensure their work is properly submitted and meets all requirements for graduation.
Formatting & Submission
Formatting Requirements
All theses and dissertations completed at KU must meet KU's requirements for formatting specific components, including Title and Acceptance pages.
Submission Deadlines
Find out when to submit your thesis or dissertation and other required items.
How to Submit Your Thesis or Dissertation Electronically
The University of Kansas requires that all students whose degree programs require defense of a thesis or dissertation must publish their research in order to fulfill degree requirements.
Thesis and Dissertation Binding Instructions
Departments or advisors may require submission of a printed copy of every thesis and dissertation.
Additional Resources
Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
This workshop covers what you need to know as soon as you get ready to submit your thesis or dissertation. It is offered once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Previously Published Theses and Dissertations
We encourage you to explore theses and dissertations previously published by KU students from your department and related fields.
Embargoing Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Embargo is the term used to describe a delayed release or delayed availability of scholarly work. Under certain circumstances, scholars may need to embargo their work.
Still Have Questions?
Remember to check with your department or school for questions about bibliographic style, including styles for citations, illustrations, tables, charts, etc.