Thesis Editing, Bachelor's, Master's & Doctoral
Hand in a thesis that reads like your best work.
Months of research deserve a thesis that does it justice. Senior biomedical scientists edit your thesis for language, clarity, structure, and argumentation. So your examiners follow your reasoning, not your typos.
Edited by senior biomedical scientists. Led by a researcher with 82+ peer-reviewed publications and a Habilitation. Edited in German, English, or French. We edit your work. We never write it for you.
What thesis editing at Rigora actually gives you
One flat fee per tier. No hourly billing, no per-word surprises. In-depth editing of how your thesis is written, never grammar-only proofreading.
Annotated Thesis
In-depth tracked changes for language, clarity, academic tone, and flow. Chapter by chapter. You see every change and accept what you want, so the writing stays yours.
Structure & Argumentation
We check that your research question, methods, results, and discussion line up. That each chapter builds the argument and your conclusions are actually supported by your data.
Example. “Your discussion claims a causal effect, but the methods describe a correlational design. Soften this or examiners will question it.”
Figures, Tables & Certificate
A review of your figures and tables for clarity and consistency, plus formatting and reference consistency checks. Every package includes a signed editing certificate stating exactly what we did.
We edit theses in German, English, and French
Whether you are writing a Bachelorarbeit, a Masterarbeit, a Dissertation or Doktorarbeit, or a mémoire / thèse. We edit in the language you submit in, by editors fluent in academic writing in that language.
From upload to polished thesis in 4 steps
Choose your level
Pick Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral at the tier that fits your deadline. Pay securely via Stripe.
Send your thesis
Reply to the confirmation email with your file. Your turnaround begins immediately.
We edit in depth
A senior editor works through language, structure, argumentation, figures, and consistency.
Receive deliverables
Your annotated thesis and a signed editing certificate. Direct to your inbox.
Get a free sample edit of your own thesis.
Paste 300–500 words from your thesis. Abstract, introduction, any section. Within 48 hours you’ll receive your text back, edited by a senior biomedical scientist, with a short note on what we’d strengthen across the full thesis. No payment. No obligation.
Strictly confidential, EU-based, GDPR. We’ll only use your email to send your sample edit.
Editing you can declare with confidence
We edit how your thesis is written. Never what it claims. We improve language, clarity, structure, flow, and consistency. We do not write your thesis, generate content, invent or change data, or act as ghostwriters. The science, the arguments, and the results stay entirely yours.
Language and structural editing is standard, accepted academic practice. Every package includes a signed editing certificate that states exactly what we did, so you can disclose our involvement wherever your university requires it. Rules differ between institutions. Please check your examination regulations and declare the use of an editor where required.
- We edit your writing. We never write it for you
- Your data, results, and conclusions stay untouched
- Signed certificate documenting exactly what was edited
Flat-fee thesis editing. Pick your level.
One price per tier, charged in EUR, with a full money-back guarantee. Choose Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral below.
Charged in EUR. USD shown for reference (1 EUR ~ US$1.17).
Paying with institutional funds? Every order includes a proper invoice made out to your institution. Suitable for reimbursement.
Not ready to commit? Start with a free sample edit. See the quality on your own text first.
Bachelor's Standard
Language, clarity & structure editing
Bachelor's theses up to 12,000 words
~US$339 (ref.)
- Annotated thesis (tracked changes)
- Language & clarity editing
- Structure & readability review
- Formatting & reference consistency
- 21-day turnaround
- Signed editing certificate
Bachelor's Express
Same editing, fastest delivery
Bachelor's theses up to 12,000 words
~US$573 (ref.)
- Everything in Standard
- 24-hour turnaround
- Priority handling
- Signed editing certificate
Bachelor's theses up to 12,000 words (excl. references). Longer? EUR 50 per additional 1,000 words. We confirm the exact cost before you pay.
Master's Standard
Full editing & argumentation review
Master's theses up to 25,000 words
~US$924 (ref.)
- Annotated thesis (tracked changes)
- Language & clarity editing
- Structure & argumentation review
- Detailed figure & table review
- 1 round of re-editing (within 180 days)
- 30-day turnaround
- Signed editing certificate
Master's Express
Full package, fastest delivery
Master's theses up to 25,000 words
~US$1,509 (ref.)
- Everything in Standard
- 72-hour turnaround
- 2 rounds of re-editing (within 180 days)
- Priority handling
- Signed editing certificate
Master's theses up to 25,000 words (excl. references). Longer? EUR 50 per additional 1,000 words. We confirm the exact cost before you pay.
Doctoral Essential
Annotated thesis & language editing
Doctoral theses up to 60,000 words
~US$2,320 (ref.)
- Annotated thesis (tracked changes)
- Language & clarity editing
- Figure legend check
- 45-day turnaround
- Signed editing certificate
Doctoral Standard
Full scientific editing
Doctoral theses up to 60,000 words
~US$4,652 (ref.)
- Everything in Essential
- Pre-submission review of structure & argument
- Detailed figure & table review
- 1 round of re-editing (within 180 days)
- 30-day turnaround
- Signed editing certificate
Doctoral Express
Full package, fastest delivery
Doctoral theses up to 60,000 words
~US$6,518 (ref.)
- Everything in Standard
- 7-day turnaround
- 2 rounds of re-editing (within 180 days)
- 48-hour priority response on re-edits
- Plagiarism check
- Signed editing certificate
Doctoral theses up to 60,000 words (excl. references). Longer? EUR 50 per additional 1,000 words. We confirm the exact cost before you pay.
For comparison. Comparable full scientific editing of a doctoral thesis runs €5,000+ at Editage or Enago. Rigora’s full package is €3,990, by a named MD/PhD.
Four guarantees. Zero risk to you.
We carry the risk. Not you.
7-day money-back
Not satisfied within 7 days of delivery? Full refund. No questions, no conditions.
On-time or it's free
If we miss the agreed turnaround, your project is free of charge. The deadline is on us.
180-day re-editing window
Feedback arrives weeks later. The re-editing rounds in Master's and Doctoral tiers stay valid a full 180 days after delivery.
Confidential by default
Your thesis is never shared. Files are stored on EU-based servers and deleted after completion. NDA on request.
Senior biomedical scientists. Led by a named, verifiable editor
Not language-only editors. Not AI. Your thesis is handled by a senior biomedical scientist, with editorial oversight from a researcher who actively publishes and peer-reviews for high-impact journals.
Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Sied Kebir, MD, PhD
Physician & researcher · University Hospital Essen
Clinical neuro-oncology · translational neuroscience · clinical trials
- Habilitation in neuro-oncology
- 82+ peer-reviewed publications
- Active researcher at a German university hospital
- Invited peer reviewer for high-impact journals (IF ≥ 9): Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Lancet Digital Health, npj Digital Medicine, Experimental Hematology & Oncology, Molecular Biomedicine
Supported by a vetted team of senior subject-matter editors across the life sciences. Each thesis is matched to the right specialist and overseen by the lead editor.
Thesis editing. Frequently asked questions
An annotated version of your thesis with tracked changes for language, clarity, structure, and consistency, plus a signed editing certificate. Master's and Doctoral tiers add a deeper review of structure and argumentation and a detailed figure & table review. Everything is delivered as files to your inbox. No portals, no extra accounts.
German, English, and French. We edit in the language you write in, by editors fluent in academic writing in that language. If your thesis mixes languages (for example an English abstract in a German thesis), we handle that too. Just mention it in the Notes field.
We edit language, clarity, and structure. We do not write your thesis, generate content, or change your data, results, or conclusions. This kind of language and structural editing is standard, accepted academic practice. Every package includes a signed editing certificate stating exactly what we did, so you can disclose our involvement wherever your university requires it. Rules differ between institutions, so please check your examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung) and declare the use of an editor where required.
No. We are editors, not ghostwriters. We improve the writing you have already produced. We do not draft chapters for you, invent results, or generate text with AI. Your thesis stays your own work.
Bachelor's pricing covers up to 12,000 words, Master's up to 25,000 words, and Doctoral up to 60,000 words (excluding references). If your thesis is longer, a surcharge of EUR 50 per additional 1,000 words applies. And we always confirm the exact cost before you pay.
Bachelor's takes 21 days (Standard) or 24 hours (Express). Master's takes 30 days (Standard) or 72 hours (Express). Doctoral takes 45 days (Essential), 30 days (Standard), or 7 days (Express). Turnaround begins the moment you send us your thesis by email. Not at the time of payment. If we miss the agreed turnaround, your project is free.
Yes. You pay by card via Stripe, and every order automatically generates a proper invoice made out to the billing address you enter at checkout. Simply enter your institution’s address if your university or department pays or reimburses you. The invoice shows the final price. No VAT is charged under the German small-business regulation (§ 19 UStG). Need a quote or purchase order first? Contact us and we’ll arrange it.
Yes, without exception. Your thesis is never shared with third parties. Files are stored securely on EU-based servers and deleted after completion. We’re happy to sign an NDA on request.
You’re covered by an unconditional 7-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not satisfied within 7 days of delivery, you receive a full refund. No questions, no conditions. Master's and Doctoral tiers also include re-editing rounds within 180 days of delivery.
.docx (preferred), .doc, .odt, and .pdf. LaTeX source files are also accepted. Figures can be sent as separate files.
Life sciences broadly. We cover medicine, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, neuroscience, clinical research, and related disciplines. If you’re unsure whether your thesis fits, call us before ordering. We only take on work we can meaningfully improve.
Yes. Manuscript editing, figure & table review, and pre-submission peer review are our core service. See manuscript editing for packages and pricing.
Get your thesis edited now.
Turnaround starts when you send your thesis. Not at the time of payment.
Your thesis stays confidential, EU-based, GDPR, NDA on request.
Examiners read for a clear research question. State what the thesis does in the active voice, and name the system precisely. The contribution becomes obvious.