The final degree qualification is awarded upon the acquisition of at least 120 ECTS credits related to the learning activities included in the study plan and the successful completion of the final examination. This examination consists of the preparation and discussion of a written thesis with the main supervisor and a co-supervisor, in front of a committee.
The Degree Programme Teaching Regulations and the Department’s Regulations for Master’s and Specialist Degree Theses define the procedures for the final examination, the selection of the thesis topic, the appointment of the supervisor and co-supervisor, the composition of the degree committee, and the overall evaluation criteria, which take into account the student's entire academic career during the programme. The final examination is graded on a scale of 110.
Check Graduation: General Information for deadlines related to the graduation application and thesis submission.
Final examination sessions are held in the periods scheduled by the Department.
The list of students admitted to the final examination is published at least seven days before the examination date.
The supervisor provides guidance on editorial requirements.
The title page must include:
- University of Trieste
- Department of Political and Social Sciences
- Degree Programme
- Title of the thesis
- Names of the candidate, supervisor, and co-supervisor
- Academic year of the graduation session
The official title page template is available at the bottom of the page.
A hard copy of the thesis is not required.
Plagiarism Warning
Always consult your supervisor regarding citations and bibliographic references.
Respect copyright regulations (Law 633/41) and the University’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
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 to 15 May 2026
Deadlines for the 8 July 2026 session:
- Passing the last exam: 18 June 2026
- Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 18 June 2026
- Changing the thesis title (online only): 23 June 2026
- Uploading the dissertation form*: 23 June 2026
- Uploading the thesis: 23 June 2026 by 1.00 pm
- Autumn session
Submission of online graduation application: from 24 August 2026 to 11 September 2026
Deadlines for the 7 October 2025 session:
- Passing the last exam: 19 September 2026
- Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 19 September 2026
- Changing the thesis title (online only): 22 September 2026
- Uploading the dissertation form*: 22 September 2026
- Uploading the thesis: 22 September 2026 by 1.00 pm
Deadlines for the 16 December 2026 session:
- Passing the last exam: 26 November 2026
- Uploading the dissertation form*: 26 November 2026
- Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 1 December 2026
- Changing the thesis title (online only): 1 December 2026
- Uploading the thesis: 1 December 2026 by 1.00 pm
- Extraordinary session
Submission of online graduation application: from 7 January 2026 to 23 January 2026
Deadlines for the - session:
- Passing the last exam: -
- Cancelling the graduation application (online only): -
- Changing the thesis title (online only): -
- Uploading the dissertation form*: -
- Uploading the thesis: -
*The dissertation form can be downloaded after submitting the online graduation application
University Graduation forms
Documents of the Course for graduation