Thesis Template: Université de Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) offers official templates for the presentation of master’s dissertations and doctoral theses. The standards vary slightly by faculty, but this guide covers the general requirements and the key resources from the library and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FLSH).
General formatting requirements
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Paper size | Letter (21.6 × 27.9 cm) |
| Margins | 2.5 cm (top, bottom, right); 3.8 cm (left, for binding) |
| Font | Times New Roman 12 pt or equivalent |
| Line spacing | Double (body text); single for notes, captions, bibliography |
| Front matter numbering | Lowercase Roman numerals |
| Body numbering | Arabic numerals starting from the introduction |
Available templates
Word (FLSH)
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FLSH) offers a preconfigured Word template:
- Resources page: usherbrooke.ca/biblio, Writing theses and dissertations
- Format:
.dotx - Heading, body, notes and bibliography styles preconfigured
- Tailored to the FLSH standards of Sherbrooke
LaTeX (FLSH)
A LaTeX template is also available:
- Download: available from the Sherbrooke library page (
.zip) - GitHub (community): unofficial LaTeX templates exist for certain faculties
- Check with your faculty whether the official LaTeX template is up to date
Required document structure
Front matter (Roman numerals):
- Title page
- Committee membership
- Abstract / Summary
- Abstract (if applicable)
- Table of contents
- List of tables
- List of figures
- List of abbreviations
- Dedication / Acknowledgements (optional)
Body text (Arabic numerals): 10. Introduction 11. Chapters 12. Conclusion 13. References / Bibliography 14. Appendices
Variations by faculty
Sherbrooke’s requirements can vary by faculty. The main differences relate to:
- The required bibliographic style (APA, Vancouver, Chicago, IEEE depending on the field)
- The length of the summary
- The article-based format (some faculties accept it, others do not)
Tip: Always check your specific faculty’s guide in addition to the library’s general guide.
Official resources
- Library, Theses and dissertations: usherbrooke.ca/biblio
- Institutional repository (Savoirs UdeS): savoirs.usherbrooke.ca
Common mistakes to avoid
- Insufficient left margin: 3.8 cm to allow for binding (not 2.5 cm like the other sides).
- Single line spacing in the body text: the body must be double-spaced.
- Bibliographic style not compliant with the faculty: check your specific faculty’s requirements.
- Table of contents not updated: update the fields before the PDF export.
- Missing summary or summary in a single language: some faculties require both a summary and an abstract.
Format your Sherbrooke thesis with Uniformat
Uniformat supports the standards of Université de Sherbrooke and generates a compliant document in Word or LaTeX, ready for the institutional repository.
Sources: Université de Sherbrooke Library (accessed March 2026). Last verified: March 2026.