The BU Libraries maintain a subscription to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global which is the primary database for digital dissertations. The database provides full text (PDF) access to most of the dissertations added since 1997. Dissertations from prior to 1997 may be found in the database, but generally only as abstracts. Physical copies of older dissertations are usually kept only at the school at which they were written.

To determine the current location of an older BU dissertation, please check BU Libraries Search. Dissertations from other institutions may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Please see our FAQ on this topic for further information, or to review additional dissertation and theses FAQs.

If you need help finding a dissertation or thesis, please contact a reference librarian.