Formatting Your Content

To provide a professional and consistent look for ETDs, GW has created a set of general, uniform formatting standards for page margins, pagination, line spacing, page order, and pages in the front matter. Within this formatting framework, some individual colleges and schools have further formatting requirements for the body of the document.

Complete information on University formatting standards:

• University Formatting Requirements

• Overview of Basic ETD Formatting Requirements (373.97 KB)

• Word and LaTeX Resources
• Writing Style and Citation Guides
• Digital Accessibility

Formatting requirements and style guides for the School of Law:

• Guidelines for Completing the Masters of Law Thesis
• School of Law style information and guides

Additional formatting requirements and annotated style guides by GW college or school:

• Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
• Elliott School for International Affairs
• Graduate School of Education and Human Development
• Graduate School of Political Management
• Milken Institute School of Public Health
• School of Business
• School of Engineering and Applied Science
• School of Nursing