Graduation: specific information

General Information

The final examination involves the public discussion of a written thesis developed under the supervision of a supervisor, who can be either a professor from the Course of Study or an authorised external expert. The thesis, whether experimental or compilative, must demonstrate your ability to independently explore the assigned topic, including conducting bibliographic research.

The thesis will be evaluated by an Examination Committee composed of five members appointed by the Head of Department.

You may write your thesis in a foreign language but you must include an abstract in Italian.

 

Final Grade

The Examination Committee evaluates the thesis on a scale of 110 based on:

  • The weighted average of your grades
  • An additional 0 to 7 points depending on the quality of the thesis and presentation
  • An additional 3 points if you graduate within the extraordinary session of the 3rd year

By unanimous decision, the Examination Committee may award the highest grade with honours (lode).

Sessions and deadlines

The session dates refer to the starting day of the graduation sessions, which could continue on the following days depending on the number of graduating students.

Summer session

Submission of online graduation application: from 27 April 2026 to 15 May 2026 

Deadlines for the 12 June 2026 session:

  • Passing the last exam: 28 May 2026
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 28 May 2026
  • Changing the thesis title (online only): 28 May 2026

Deadlines for the 17 July 2026 session:

  • Passing the last exam: 2 July 2026
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 2 July 2026
  • Changing the thesis title (online only): 2 July 2026

Deadlines for the 18 September 2026 session:

  • Passing the last exam: 3 September 2026
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 3 September 2026
  • Changing the thesis title (online only): 3 September 2026
Autumn session

Submission of online graduation application: from 24 August 2026 to 11 September 2026 

Deadlines for the 23 October 2026 session

  • Passing the last exam: 8 October 2026
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 8 October 2026
  • Changing the thesis title (online only): 8 October 2026

Deadlines for the 11 December 2026 session

  • Passing the last exam: 26 November 2026
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 26 November 2026
  • Changing the thesis title (online only): 26 November 2026
Extraordinary session

Submission of online graduation application: from 7 January 2027 to 22 January 2027

Deadlines for the 12 February 2027 session

  • Passing the last exam:  28 January 2027
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only):  28 January 2027
  • Changing the thesis title (online only):  28 January 2027

Deadlines for the 19 March 2027 session

  • Passing the last exam:  4 March 2027
  • Cancelling the graduation application (online only):  4 March 2027
  • Changing the thesis title (online only):  4 March 2027
Submit graduation application

University Graduation forms

Supplementary Graduation Form
Thesis title page template