Free, Downloadable Educational Templates for Students

We have designed several free templates to help you get started on a variety of academic topics. These range from formatting your thesis or dissertation to writing a table of contents or a list of abbreviations.

We also have templates for various citation styles, including APA (6 and 7), MLA, and Chicago.

The templates are loosely grouped by topic below.

APA

• General formatting: Word | Google Docs
• Headings:
  • APA 6th: Word
  • APA 7th: Word | Google Doc

MLA

• General formatting: Word | Google Doc
• Citations: Word
• Works Cited: Word | Google Doc
• Header: Word | Google Doc
• Title: Word | Google Doc

Chicago and Chicago Turabian

• Author-date style
• Notes and bibliography style

Structuring your document

• Research proposal outline: Word
• Research schedule template: Word
• Literature review outline: Word | Google Doc
• Evaluating your sources for a literature review: Word | Google Doc
• Dissertation or thesis outline: Word | Google Doc

Applying to college

• Scholarship essay tracker: Google Sheet
• Writing a résumé: Research program option | Professional program option
• College application tracker: Google Sheet

Formatting your front matter

• Figure and table lists: Word
• List of abbreviations: Word | Google Doc
• Acknowledgments: Word | Google Doc
• Glossary: Word | Google Doc

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What is the Scribbr Knowledge Base?

The Scribbr Knowledge Base is a collection of free resources to help you succeed in academic research, writing, and citation. Every week, we publish helpful step-by-step guides, clear examples, simple templates, engaging videos, and more.

Who is the Knowledge Base for?

The Knowledge Base is for students at all levels. Whether you’re writing your first essay, working on your bachelor’s or master’s thesis, or getting to grips with your PhD dissertation, we’ve got you covered.

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