Creating a Cover

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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:

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?