University of Washington Dissertation Format
The rules University of Washington sets for thesis or dissertation, summarized from the official guide, plus a formatter that applies them to your Word file for you.
Try It Free on Your Paper →The Rules at a Glance
| Margins | 1 inch on all sides. |
|---|---|
| Font | No UW rule. ProQuest guide (linked): embedded fonts required; any legible font except script, italic, or ornamental, equivalent in scale to 10 pt Arial or 12 pt Times New Roman; italics allowed for non-English words and quotations. First three pages must be black text on white, no images or color. |
| Spacing | No UW rule for body. ProQuest guide: double-space abstract, dedication, acknowledgments, table of contents and body; single-space footnotes/endnotes, bibliographic entries, lists in appendices; block quotations, captions, table items may be single. UW abstract template: abstract text double-spaced, left-aligned. |
| Title Page Number | No page number or running head on title, copyright, or abstract pages (omit all headers until after first three pages) |
| Citation Style | No university requirement; follow the citation, formatting and style specifications of the discipline and the guidance of the supervisory committee. |
| Copyright Page | Required as its own separate page; may be page 1 or 2 (title page and copyright page in either order). Wording: '©Copyright [Year]' / '[Name as on Title Page]'. Year = year degree is conferred. |
Title Page Wording
Lines from top to bottom, as the guide shows them. Words in brackets are yours to fill in. Title at top; gap; name; gap; 3-line statement ('A dissertation' / 'submitted in partial fulfillment of the' / 'requirements for the degree of'); gap; degree; gap; 'University of Washington' and year; gap; 'Reading Committee:' with chair and members; gap; 'Program Authorized to Offer Degree:' and program name. All centered, double-spaced within groups.
Title capitalization: Title Case (as written).
Front Matter Order
- Title Page or Copyright Page
- Copyright Page or Title Page
- Abstract
- (remaining front matter per discipline/committee)
Rules Students Often Miss
- Graduate School only regulates the first three pages (title, copyright, abstract); everything else follows discipline/committee and ProQuest guidance
- Title page and copyright page may appear in either order as pages 1 and 2
- No 'by' before author name on title page
- Title page ends with 'Program Authorized to Offer Degree:' and program name; PhD lists 'Reading Committee:'
- Abstract header begins with 'University of Washington' and names 'Chair of the Supervisory Committee' with chair's department
- No page numbers or running heads on the first three pages; no images or color on them
- Master's thesis approval form uploaded separately, never included in the document
What Style Guide Pro Does for You
- Builds the title page in University of Washington’s wording, order, and spacing.
- Sets the margins and puts page numbers where the guide asks, with roman numerals in the front matter when required.
- Builds the contents page with dot leaders and the real page numbers filled in.
- Styles every heading level, block quotation, footnote, and bibliography entry.
- Gives you a short list of what only you can fix, like signature pages.
- Formatting software only. It never writes or rewrites a word of your paper.
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Common Questions
What margins does University of Washington require?
1 inch on all sides.
What citation style does University of Washington use?
No university requirement; follow the citation, formatting and style specifications of the discipline and the guidance of the supervisory committee.
Can Style Guide Pro format my University of Washington dissertation?
Yes. Choose University of Washington when you upload your Word file or PDF. Style Guide Pro rebuilds it with the title page, margins, page numbers, contents, headings, footnotes, and bibliography laid out the way the guide asks, then lists anything only you can fix. You can preview your own title page free before you pay.
Sources
- Thesis/Dissertation (Formatting Guidelines and Common ETD Formatting Revisions) (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Doctoral Dissertation Title Page Template (2019-06 upload (sample shows 2018))
- Copyright Page Template (2019-06 upload)
- Abstract Template (2019-06 upload)
- Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Checklist (2019-06 upload)
Summarized from University of Washington’s official guide, which The Graduate School (with UW Libraries) publishes. Checked October 2026. Programs sometimes add their own rules, so confirm with your graduate school or program before you submit.