Final project

For admission to the graduate examination, you must have completed all the credits required by the educational regulations of your degree program.

The graduate examination consists of the production of a paper related to a concrete case study and its discussion before a committee.

The paper, produced under the guidance of one or more of the course lecturers, must demonstrate:

• originality and relevance of the chosen topic
• clarity in identifying the objectives and research questions
• methodological rigor
• solidity of argumentation
• ability to work independently
• ability to communicate

N.B.To be admitted to the final examination, you must have earned at least 106 credits during your course of study.

If you are an undergraduate, you must:

1. Choose the degree session
2. Enter the title of your thesis (if required for your degree programme)
3. Fill out the degree application online
4. Fill out AlmaLaurea questionnaire online
5. Return the books to the library, if you’ve borrowed any
6. Fill out the questionnaire for assessment of the didactic activity to evaluate your study course
7. Upload your degree thesis via the Carica Tesi

Remember:

1. Check that you are current on your tax payments
2. Pay the tax of € 46 for the issuance of the degree diploma via Servizio di Pagamento UniGePay 2.0
3. Check that you have completed all your exams and training activities and ensure that these are all recorded on your online career within 15 days of your graduation

You must produce your paper:

• by dividing it into chapters
• with an introduction and conclusion
• with an index
• with an apparatus of notes
• with a specialized bibliography.

To determine the graduation grade, expressed in hundredths, contribute:

• the grade point average, obtained for all course credits, weighted according to the relevant credits
• 1 point for every three lodiums earned
• a maximum of 7 points for the final test

You can make a request to the thesis advisor to write the thesis in one of the following foreign languages taught in the Department of Political Science:

• English
French
• Spanish

If your request is accepted, in addition to the thesis written in the foreign language, you will have to write an extensive summary in Italian divided into chapters and discuss the thesis in Italian so that all members of the committee can understand the exposition and fully evaluate your expository ability.

Honor may be awarded by unanimous opinion of the committee if you have achieved a final score greater than or equal to 110/ 110.