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PhD dissertation general template

For PhD thesis authors: A4 one column with cover, originality statement, bilingual abstracts, TOC, and multi-chapter body. The graduate school’s current PhD template always wins.

PhD dissertation first page

Layout facts

Language
Chinese
Columns
One column
Paper
A4
Review
advisor review / defense
Length
typically ~80,000–150,000 characters (see the school’s rules)
Front matter
Chinese and English abstract / keywords

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Keep a discussion chapter between results and the close. State contributions, literature gaps, and limits. Chapter titles name the topic.

Draft the long structure first; swap official cover fields before submit. Not a master’s length and not a conference-style short.

Length

Varies by school. STEM PhD theses often 50–60k+ Chinese characters; HSS more. Confirm the handbook—not a master’s length or conference page cap.

Review

Pre-defense, external review (often blind), defense, and similarity check. Wet-ink originality/copyright pages are common. Answer external reports point by point.

Typesetting

A4 one column. Bilingual title/abstract/keywords and TOC. One reference style (often GB/T 7714). Put your university on the cover; the school template wins.

Before you write

  • Current PhD template and handbook used.
  • Discussion and contributions present.
  • Length and similarity meet school rules.
  • Cover/statements renamed.
  • Figure and appendix numbering consistent.

Official pages

Summarized from public calls (as of 2026-09). Always match the CFP you are submitting to.

FAQ

PhD vs master’s length?
STEM PhD often 50–60k+ characters—above master’s; confirm the handbook.
Heavy external review?
Reply point by point; do not paste published conference text unmarked.
Submit this generic shell?
No—switch to the current PhD graduate-school template.

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