Final examination: modalities

General information about the final examination

The final examination consists in writing a dissertation on a subject pertinent to your studies, elaborated in an original way, under the guidance of a supervisor. The dissertation will be discussed publicly during a specific final examination session in front of a Board.
The Board will assess your performance using your curriculum as a reference. During the dissertation discussion, you may use slides and the Commission may ask you in-depth questions on methods, results and any developments of your work

How to apply

Submit your application to graduation on Studenti Online by paying a 32,00 € fee.

Late applications must pay an extra fee of 100,00 €.

You need a specific application for each session you apply for. Namely, if you postpone your graduation in the next session, you must submit your application and pay fees once again.

Admission Requirements

In order to graduate, you must:

• • have taken and registered all the exams in you study plan;
  • have regularly payed tuition fees;
  • have upload your final dissertation in .pdf format via Studenti Online (including keywords and abstract);
  • have completed the Alma Laurea survey via Studenti Online

The student administrative office (Segreteria) will double check your application and contact you in case you need to change something before the final exam.

Graduation sessions and deadlines

Every academic year foresees a graduation session with different graduation periods ("appelli"). For every graduation period, there are specific deadlines to be respected for the presentation of the graduation application, the requirement fulfillment and for the dates of the defense of the final dissertation.

How I can use the University trademark

If you wish to use the University trademark, you will have to follow the graphic design rules envisaged by the Identity System.

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Photographs and videos during graduation sessions

Visit this page for information about photographs and video recordings during graduation sessions 

A.Y. 2025-2026 

Students who are graduating in March 2027 cannot change the study plan submitted in the AY 2025/26.

Information on writing a dissertation 

In order to get your degree, you need to pass a public final exam, written and oral, and if necessary, supported by presentations, videos, audios etc.

During the final exam you are expected to show your skills in critically interpreting archaeological sources as well as your ability in projecting, writing, and presenting a dissertation that originally faces an important archaeological, historical and cultural issue.

Your dissertation must be conducted under the supervision of one faculty member (relatore).

Students usually choose the supervisor of their dissertation among the faculty members who teach courses listed in their study plan.

In case you would choose a faculty member whose course is out of your study plan, you need to ask the Board of the Degree Program. The Board might also appoint a co-supervisor among the faculty members of the Degree Program.

Dissertation and abstract must be uploaded only in pdf format on Studenti Online by the dates in which you have completed all requirements

Your dissertation and presentation will be graded and points will be added to the average grade to get your final grade:

• 4 points (excellent): only in case of outstanding research and brilliant presentation
• 3 points (very good)
• 2 points (good)
• 1 point (fair)
• 0 points (passing grade)

If you get a total of 110 points, the Degree Board may decide to add honours (lode) to your final grade.

Use of the University trademark in Final examination