MLS Lab · University of Stuttgart
Thesis procedure
An overview of the process from topic selection to assessment.
This overview summarises the MLS procedure. Use the official guide and your study programme’s requirements when preparing documents and confirming deadlines.
Find a topic
Check C@mpus for available topics and follow the application instructions.
Prepare a proposal
Agree on the question, methods, and schedule with your supervisor. Obtain approval before registration.
Complete the documents
Arrange the thesis contract, licence agreement, registration form, and any language agreement with the secretariat.
Register the thesis
Submit the signed form to the Examination Office. Confirm the deadline in your registration.
Conduct the research
Meet your supervisor regularly. The MLS procedure requests a draft and a colloquium presentation one month before submission.
Submit
Follow the official requirements for the printed copy, PDF, abstracts, declarations, and documentation of AI use.
Assessment
The examiners assess the thesis; the grade is recorded in C@mpus. Publication depends on consent and eligibility.
