Free Thesis Topic Sign-Up Template
Let students propose and reserve a project or thesis topic, capture direction, method and preferred advisor, and keep one register of who is on what.
Quick answer
Let students propose and reserve a project or thesis topic, capture direction, method and preferred advisor, and keep one register of who is on what.
About this template
Topic allocation goes sideways when proposals arrive as emails, two students end up on the same question, and the supervisor list lives in someone's head. This form registers each proposal properly: working title, research or project direction, proposed method and data, the timeline stage, the preferred advisor with a second choice, and any conflict with an existing topic. Program staff see the whole register at once and can approve, merge or redirect topics before the cohort starts writing.
Live Preview
Fillable sample thesis topic sign-up preview - fields and options you can adjust before you publish.
What's Included
Everything you need to run this template.
Register, not correspondence
Every proposal lands in one visible list.
Duplicate check
Similar titles and directions surface before approval.
Advisor matching made
First and second choices arrive with the proposal.
Method stated early
Approach and data are recorded while the topic can still change.
How It Works
From copy to deliverable in four steps.
Set the fields and options
Copy it in and list your directions, staff and stage options.
Students propose
They register a title, direction, method and advisor choices.
Review the register
Approve, merge or redirect topics and assign supervisors.
Track to submission
Follow stage and expected date from the same record.
Who Is This For
Pick your role — see how it fits your workflow.
Program and thesis coordinators
Run allocation from one register instead of email threads.
Supervisors
See the load and direction before accepting a student.
Students
State a plan and get a decision, with a second choice recorded.
Key Features
What makes this template work as a professional deliverable.
- Working title and topic direction on fixed fields
- Method and data plan captured up front
- Preferred and alternate advisor choices
- Visible register to catch duplicate topics
- Stage and expected submission date recorded
- Approval status noted per entry
Sample Questions Inside
A preview of the real fields and prompts - adjust wording, options and length to your own process.
- Student name, program and cohort
- Working title and one-paragraph summary
- Research or project direction (select from your list)
- Method or approach you intend to use
- Data or materials you already have
- Expected completion date and current stage
- Preferred advisor and second choice