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Thesis Dissertation Electronic Submission
All master’s theses and doctoral dissertations will be submitted electronically, and must follow all formatting requirements set forth in the Formatting Manual.
The thesis/dissertation must be submitted as a single electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) file. Optional supplemental files (e.g. images, video, audio, datasets) that are an integral part of the thesis/dissertation but not part of the full text may also be submitted electronically.
All submitted materials, including supplemental files, will be published electronically on eScholarship. As of April 2026, all theses and dissertations must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA Web accessibility requirements specified in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students should confirm that their PDF file and any supplemental files are web accessible by utilizing an accessibility checker.
For more information about thesis/dissertation formatting, publishing, copyrights, and accessibility requirements, see the UC Irvine Libraries’ page on ETDs.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES INCLUDE:
UC Irvine Thesis and Dissertation Manual
Templates for Theses and Dissertations
Graduate Student Filing Deadlines
Ph.D. Dissertation Checklist/final degree paperwork packet-DocuSign link
Master’s Thesis checklist/final degree paperwork packet-DocuSign link
If you need additional information, please contact:
Graduate Division
grad@uci.edu
Instructions for Electronic Submission
*Please check in with your individual program before starting the submission process as they may have additional program specific guidelines
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Step One:
Student
Student submits final PDF version of thesis/dissertation to the ProQuest*/ETD website (see information on ProQuest website below) and completes entire on-line submission process at the link provided below. The UCI Libraries staff will send a verification e-mail stating your submission has been received and is under review. This e-mail confirms the initial submission has been received, it is not the final approval. Once the submission has been reviewed by UCI Libraries staff, the student will either receive the final confirmation e-mail that their submission has been accepted or an e-mail noting revisions that are needed before it can be accepted.
*When creating your ProQuest account and completing the submission process, please note there are no required fees for UCI students to pay. There is no need to pay for open access or copy right. Any fees for services provided by ProQuest are optional.
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Step Two:
Student
Submit your complete final degree packet to the Graduate Division, using the official Graduate Division DocuSign form link:
Ph.D. Dissertation Checklist/final degree paperwork packet
or
Master’s Thesis checklist/final degree paperwork packet
Ph.D. Dissertation Required Items-(all items listed below are incorporated into the official Graduate Division DocuSign forms)
Ph.D. Submission Checklist
Ph.D. Form II/Signature Page – Report on Final Examination for the Ph.D. Degree serves as the official signature page.
Final confirmation e-mail from the Proquest/ETD website
The student will attach the confirmation e-mail to their DocuSign final degree paperwork.
Upon completing the survey, students are given the opportunity to enter their e-mail address to which a confirmation e-mail will be sent. The student will attach the confirmation e-mail to their DocuSign final degree paperwork.
Upon completing the survey, students will receive a confirmation e-mail. The student will attach the confirmation e-mail to their DocuSign final degree paperwork.
Master’s Thesis Required Forms-(all items listed below are incorporated into the official Graduate Division DocuSign forms)
Master’s Thesis Submission Checklist
Master’s Thesis/Signature Page Report on Final Examination for the Master’s Degree
$55 Master’s Thesis Submission Fee must be paid with the proof of payment uploaded as an attachment to the DocuSign final degree packet before submitting the form to Graduate Division
Final confirmation e-mail from the Proquest/ETD website
The student will attach the confirmation e-mail to their DocuSign final degree paperwork.
The student will attach the confirmation e-mail to their DocuSign final degree paperwork.
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Step Three:
Graduate Division
Completed DocuSign final degree packet is routed to Graduate Division for review and degree processing, a staff member will:
Verify all required items have been submitted.
If all the required items are present:
Graduate Division staff will begin the degree audit to confer the degree
Please note during peak business time of the quarter, degree processing may take 14 business days or more
If any of the required items are missing, the staff member will hault the degree audit and contact the student and/or department to submit the missing required items. If the required items are not submitting, Graduate Division staff will void or decline to sign the DocuSign form
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Step Four:
UCI Libraries
Approves ETD submission to be sent to Proquest/UMI
If you need additional information, please contact:
Graduate Division
grad@uci.edu