- Admission requires completing all credits (except the final exam) and being current with university fees. Graduates can earn the degree regardless of the years of enrollment.
- Applications must be submitted 180 days before the session starts, countersigned by the supervisor.
- The thesis topic is declared at application. Supervisors are University teachers; co-supervisors can be from other universities or external professionals (with supervisor attestation of scientific qualification).
- The final exam is a public discussion of an original work (experimental or compilative).
- Discussion time is standardized for all candidates.
- The thesis must be uploaded online at least 7 working days before the exam.
- The thesis is written in the language of the course.
- Passing requires a minimum of 66/110; maximum is 110/110 with possible honors (lode).
- Final grade = basic score + curricular grade + evaluation grade. Basic score is the weighted average of exams converted to 110ths (30 lode = 31).
- Curricular grade (max 4 points):
- Max 2 points for mobility with CFU (0.33 pts/month).
- 2 points for graduating on time.
- 1 point for graduating within one year after the normal duration.
- 1 point for at least two honors (lodi) in characteristic subjects.
- Evaluation grade (max 7 points) based on:
- Thesis quality.
- Knowledge of the topic and bibliography, and connection to course themes.
- Synthesis capacity and clarity within the time limit.
- Response quality to Commission questions. Honors (lode) may be awarded for scores greater than or equal to 112; Academic Mention (Menzione accademica) for base scores greater than or equal to 107.
- Proclamation and grade communication are final.
- Withdrawal is possible before the President dismisses the candidate.
- The Commission (at least seven members) is composed primarily of tenured Department professors.
- The Director or Coordinator presides over the Commission.
- At least three graduation sessions are held per year.