Thesis Template: ÉTS (École de technologie supérieure)
ÉTS (École de technologie supérieure) is an engineering school affiliated with UQAM that trains engineers at the graduate level. Its guides and templates page offers Word and LaTeX resources for the presentation of theses and dissertations. Here is the essential information for preparing your document in a compliant way.
Formatting requirements
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Paper size | Letter |
| Templates provided | Word and LaTeX |
| Submission format | PDF or PDF/A (a single file, except for LaTeX) |
| Bibliographic style | IEEE recommended (engineering) |
The margins, fonts and line spacing are defined in the official templates. It is strongly recommended to use the template rather than configuring everything manually.
Available templates
Word
- File:
Gabarit-mise-en-page-Word.docx - Download: etsmtl.ca: Programs, writing guides and templates
- Direct link:
https://www.etsmtl.ca/uploads/Gabarit-mise-en-page-Word.docx
LaTeX
- Archive:
support-latex_ETS-template-latex.zip - Download: etsmtl.ca: Programs, writing guides and templates
- Direct link:
https://www.etsmtl.ca/uploads/support-latex_ETS-template...
Writing guide (PDF)
- Accros ETS, Writing guide: accros.etsmtl.ca/Rapports/Guide_redaction.pdf
Electronic submission
ÉTS requires electronic submission through its online system:
- Submission page: etsmtl.ca: Electronic submission of theses and dissertations
- Required format: PDF or PDF/A
- A single file (except for the LaTeX templates, which may have separate files)
- Word support for template problems: bibref@etsmtl.ca
Document structure
Front matter:
- Title page (including the ÉTS logo)
- Committee presentation
- Foreword (optional)
- Summary (French)
- Abstract (English)
- Table of contents
- List of tables
- List of figures
- List of abbreviations
Body: 10. Introduction 11. Chapters 12. Conclusion 13. Recommendations (if applicable) 14. References (IEEE style) 15. Appendices
Official resources
- Guides and templates: etsmtl.ca/programmes-formations/guides-et-gabarits-de-redaction
- Electronic submission: etsmtl.ca: graduate studies desk
- Word support: bibref@etsmtl.ca
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting several PDF files: a single file is required (except for the LaTeX exception).
- Bibliographic style other than IEEE: ÉTS is an engineering school, IEEE is the norm.
- Missing or incorrect ÉTS logo: the title page must use the official logo.
- Missing summaries: both French AND English are required.
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Sources: etsmtl.ca/programmes-formations (2025), Accros ÉTS writing guide. Last verified: March 2026.