University of Michigan Dissertation Formatting Guide
The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies at the University of Michigan reviews every dissertation for format compliance before acceptance.
Michigan Format Specs
| Requirement |
Specification |
| Margins |
1 inch all sides |
| Font |
12-pt Times New Roman or 10-pt Arial |
| Spacing |
Double-spaced |
| Page numbers |
Bottom center |
Michigan Title Page
- Title in ALL CAPS
- "by" and your name
- "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy ([Field])"
- "in the University of Michigan"
- Year
- Doctoral committee listed with chair
Rackham Deadlines
| Term |
Deadline |
| Fall 2026 |
December 4 |
| Winter 2027 |
April 17 |
| Summer 2027 |
August 14 |
Submission
- Rackham online dissertation submission system
- PDF format required
- $85 fee
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