🎓 FCSE Skopje Master Thesis LaTeX Template (Macedonian/English)

This repository provides the definitive, modern, and fully configured LaTeX template for seamlessly writing your Master's Thesis at the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FCSE), UKIM Skopje. Designed for clarity and strict adherence to official formatting requirements.

✨ Key Features & Highlights

Feature	Description	Benefit
🇲🇰 Full Cyrillic Support	Implements the official Macedonian Cyrillic character set and hyphenation.	Flawless handling of technical Macedonian text.
🌐 Multilingual Ready	Secondary language support for English via polyglossia.	Ideal for multilingual abstracts and appendices.
📐 FCSE Compliant	Predefined structure including Title Page, Abstract, ToC, LoF, and LoT.	Spend zero time on formatting, maximum time on research.
💡 Binding Optimized	Margins are intentionally uneven, optimized for hard-cover binding.	Guarantees perfect alignment in your printed thesis.
⚙️ Compiler	Built for XeLaTeX (Unicode-native).	Best compatibility for Cyrillic typography and modern font usage.
☁️ Platform Ready	Works flawlessly on Overleaf or any local TeX distribution.	Start writing anywhere, anytime.

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🛠️ Getting Started

Project Structure

The repository is organized for easy access and extension:

fcse-skopje-master-thesis-template/
├── main_tex.tex       # Primary thesis file
├── csthes.cls         # Custom FCSE class file (do not modify)
├── chapters/          # 📄 Place your thesis chapters here
├── images/            # 🖼️ Repository for all figures
├── appendix/          # 📝 Optional appendix material
├── mybib.bib          # 📚 Your BibTeX reference file
└── README.md

⚙️ How to Compile (The Four Steps)

The template is configured for XeLaTeX. Choose your preferred method:

1. Recommended: Command Line (Local TeX Distro)

Run the commands below sequentially to ensure all references (ToC, Bibliography, etc.) are resolved:

xelatex main_tex.tex
bibtex main_tex
xelatex main_tex.tex
xelatex main_tex.tex

2. Alternative: latexmk

For a single-command solution:

latexmk -xelatex main_tex.tex

3. Overleaf Users ☁️

1. Upload the entire folder contents to a new Overleaf project.
2. Go to Menu → Settings → Set the Compiler to XeLaTeX.
3. Click Recompile.

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📝 Customization Guide

Adding Chapters

To include a chapter in your thesis, ensure your .tex file is inside the /chapters directory, then use the \input command in main_tex.tex:

% main_tex.tex snippet
\input{chapters/introduction} % Example: introduction.tex
\input{chapters/second_chapter} % Add your new chapters here

Inserting Images

Place your image files (e.g., .png, .jpg, .pdf) inside the /images folder.

\begin{figure}[h!]
    \centering
    % [width=0.75\textwidth] ensures the image scales relative to the text width
    \includegraphics[width=0.75\textwidth]{images/figure_name} 
    \caption{Descriptive figure caption}
\end{figure}

Bibliography

• Add all your references in BibTeX format to the mybib.bib file.
• Cite sources within your text using standard LaTeX commands, e.g., \cite{reference_key}.

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✒️ Typography & Credits

Typeface Used

This template proudly features the SkolaSans font family by Lasko Džurovski.

• Free font download: https://www.behance.net/gallery/17504367/Free-font-family-SkolaSans

All credit for the font's design and creation belongs solely to its original author.

Template Author

This LaTeX template was prepared and published by Emilija Gjorgjevska, MSc candidate at FCSE, UKIM. Emilija's research focuses on the intersection of AI, knowledge graphs, and large-scale digital ecosystems.

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🤝 Contributions & License

License

This project is released under the MIT License. You are free to reuse, modify, and distribute this template, provided attribution is maintained.

Contributions Welcome!

We welcome suggestions and improvements! If you find a bug, have a formatting suggestion, or want to add a useful feature, please feel free to:

1. Open an Issue.
2. Submit a Pull Request.