To graduate, you have to sit a final examination designed to verify that you have reached the education objectives set by the Degree Programme.
The first graduation session will take place in Summer 2027.
The graduation is achieved upon the public discussion of a Final Dissertation, which is needed to assess the learning outcomes of the Degree Programme. The final evaluation is primarily based on the presentation.
The final examination consists on writing a short paper about a pertinent subject to your studies, elaborated in an original way (with or without the guidance of a teacher, who is NOT, however, an official supervisor). The written dissertation mainly serves as preparation for the final presentation.
The work will be discussed publicly during a specific final examination session in front of a Board (at least 3 members, of which 2 professors of the degree programme). The Board will assess your performance, taking into account both the presentation and your academic curriculum.
You have to prepare a presentation (slides) for the discussion, and the Commission may ask you in-depth questions on methods, results, and any developments of your work.
Online applications: Enter Studenti Online within the deadlines set for the application submission (Graduation) and the requirements (see below).
On the website, you will be required to select a graduation session. It will however also ask you to select a supervisor, for which you simply have to select one of the faculty members in the "Graduation Board" of the graduation session you apply for (regardless the topic of your final thesis).
Deadlines and graduation board are available as attachments (see Guidelines).
The graduation application is valid for just one graduation session. If you graduate in a later session, you will have to re-submit your graduation application (select a different supervisor) and pay only the duty stamp.
Graduation fees: €32, valid for the entire academic year. The payment slip is generated automatically at the end of the online application procedure and can be downloaded from “studenti on-line" under “TAX SITUATION”. Payment method: online with credit card, or at any Unicredit branch, upon presentation of the payment code.
Should you miss to graduate for the declared session, you should inform the Students administrative office, and apply anew for another session. In that case:
All exams must be completed. Please check on AlmaEsami that your exams and credits have been registered. N.B. Please check the correct registration of all exams on "Certificates and self-certifications"
Teaching activities: specify the topic according to the content of the final project;
Title of the final project. Important: the title in the form must be the same as the one in the file uploaded online;
Abstract: short abstract of the content (max 100 words);
Keywords: list of words that identify the main topic;
Language: English;
File: "browse" to select and upload the final project in .pdf format ( max 30 MB)
Students expecting to graduate by the Winter session do not have to pay the fees for current academic year.
The GPA will be available on this page (see Attachments: General GPA) no earlier than the week before graduation session.
The Graduation Committee, the schedule of the defense and the list of graduating students will be available online about two weeks before the defense date (see Attachments: Committee Announcement).
The Board will assess the candidate's overall performance – dissertation, curriculum, time taken to complete their studies, transfers from another University or another programme – applying specific rules for each Degree Programme.
The Board expresses its assessment with a grade out of one hundred and ten. The exam is deemed to be passed with a minimum grade of 66/110 and a maximum grade of 110/110. In the case of granting a maximum grade, the Board may also grant honours (lode) by unanimous decision.
See the information on how to calculate the average score based on your study programme
The criteria to assess dissertations are:
For further information on the matriculation of the previous years, see the website page.
The Final Examination Board, having taken into consideration the dissertation discussion and your curriculum, will decide the final grade, which will be proclaimed after the discussion (or published on the last day of the Graduation Session on Studenti Online).
The following elements can be added to the weighted GPA:
0,33 points for each Laude;
Graduation in due time:
- within July: 3 points
- within December: 2 points
- within March: 1 point
1 point to all candidates with lower grade not below 21/30
1 point to the students that spent an exchange period abroad (Erasmus, Overseas)
The proclamation and announcement of the final grade will take place (immediately after the discussion). The President (or a delegate) will proceed with the proclamation for each candidate.
When the final examinations take place, candidates and guests must comply with the following rules of conduct.
Littering (indoor and outdoor spaces) with food, drinks and confetti is strictly forbidden. In the event of disturbances, the President of the Examination Board is authorised to suspend the session.
