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Creating a Cover

Faculties: AC, AMP, AR, BI, EFI, IN, MB/VS, SOH, VT, WT

On the cover of your thesis, a label with specific information must be attached. Here you will learn what information the cover contains and what the confidentiality notice is about.

Contents

Info: Here you can find an overview of the overall structure of a paper in engineering and natural sciences.

Information on the cover

The following information must not be missing from the cover page of your thesis:

  • Name of the university
  • Name of the faculty
  • Name of the degree program
  • Type of thesis
  • Your first and last name
  • Short version of the title
  • Semester in which the thesis was submitted
In exceptional cases, the thesis may be restricted from public access – usually for up to two years. This must also be indicated on the cover page with a clearly legible note.

Confidentiality clause

If the thesis has a confidentiality clause, it may neither be nominated for awards nor used for scientific conferences and symposia, and it also may not be submitted with applications (e.g., for a doctoral position).

The copyright to your thesis remains with you – with or without a confidentiality clause.

Example of a cover

Here you can see what a cover with a confidentiality clause could look like:

Illustration: Example of the cover page of a Master's thesis for the Faculty EFI.

Restricted until DD.MM.YYYY: In exceptional cases, the thesis may be restricted from public access.

The cover is a mandatory part of the structure of a scientific paper.

Frequently asked questions

Do I absolutely need a cover page?

For engineering theses, this is common practice. Feel free to discuss it with your supervisors in advance.

Does a confidentiality clause affect the copyright to my thesis?

The copyright to your thesis remains with you – with or without a confidentiality clause.

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Creating a Title Page

Info: Here you can find an overview of the overall structure of a paper in engineering and natural sciences. Contents of the title page A title page or cover page does not have a page number. It contains: Your first and last name and your student ID number Title, possibly with subtitle – this does …

Faculties: AC, AMP, AR, BI, EFI, IN, MB/VS, SOH, VT, WT

Contributors: Autorengruppe Leitfaden efi, Maria Noll, Schreibzentrum, Dzifa Vode, Dennis Christoph Wolff

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Faculties: AC, AMP, BI, EFI, IN, MB/VS, SOH, VT, WT

Contributors: Autorengruppe Leitfaden efi, Maria Noll, Schreibzentrum, Dzifa Vode, Dennis Christoph Wolff

This article was published in August 2025 and last updated in November 2024.

Faculties: AC, AMP, AR, BI, EFI, IN, MB/VS, SOH, VT, WT

Contributors: Autorengruppe Leitfaden efi, Maria Noll, Schreibzentrum, Dzifa Vode, Dennis Christoph Wolff

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