Thesis Template: ÉTS (École de technologie supérieure)
ÉTS (École de technologie supérieure) is an engineering school that trains engineers at the graduate level. It is a constituent institution of the Université du Québec network. 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 (21.5 × 28 cm / 8.5” × 11”) |
| Margins | Top 3.81 cm; left 3.81 cm (binding); bottom and right 1.90 cm |
| Font | Times New Roman 12 pt (CG Times 12 pt or Arial 11 pt also accepted), a single font throughout the document |
| Line spacing | One and a half (1.5) for body text |
| Pagination | Top right corner, aligned with the right margin |
| Templates provided | Word and LaTeX |
| Submission format | PDF/A (a single file, except for LaTeX) |
| Referencing method | Author-date method recommended (EndNote software suggested) |
The body text is justified left and right. The margins, fonts and line spacing are also 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. List of references (author-date method) 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).
- Non-compliant referencing method: ÉTS recommends the author-date method, commonly used in engineering.
- Missing or incorrect ÉTS logo: the title page must use the official logo.
- Missing summaries: both French AND English are required.
- Insufficient left margin: 3.81 cm on the left to allow for binding of the thesis or dissertation.
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Sources: etsmtl.ca/programmes-formations (Word template 2025) and the ÉTS Guide de rédaction (accros.etsmtl.ca). Last verified: June 2026.