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Final project

What is

The final examination consists of the discussion, before a committee, of a written paper, which may possibly accompany the presentation and/or implementation of a project, on a topic chosen from one of the subjects in your study plan.

To be admitted to the final examination, you must have passed the examinations of all the teachings included in your study plan and earned the credits related to the other educational activities provided by the regulations.

What to do to graduate

If you are an undergraduate you must:

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The Departments of the Humanities Area of the School of Humanities provide 7 appeals, distributed as follows:
June - July - October - November - December - February - March

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If you are a third-year student, the first useful session to be able to graduate is in June, the last one is in March of the following year.

NB: that of February is the last useful session for enrolling in the same year in an open-access unige master's degree (unless different deadlines are set by the relevant teaching facilities for the LM of interest).

The Departments of the Humanities Area of the School of Humanities provide 7 appeals, distributed as follows:
June - July - October - November - December - February - March

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If you are a third-year student, the first useful session to be able to graduate is in June, the last one is in March of the following year.

NB: that of February is the last useful session for enrolling in the same year in an open-access unige master's degree (unless different deadlines are set by the relevant teaching facilities for the LM of interest).

If you are an undergraduate student, you must submit the thesis title deposit form at least three months in advance of the session chosen for discussion.

The title you enter in the form is considered provisional; you will indicate the definitive title in your degree application. If you have to change the title substantially, for example if you change the subject of the thesis or the reference and/or coreference lecturer, you will have to re-file the form, which will result in the deadlines running again.

The form, duly completed and also signed by the reference lecturer, should be sent to the email address tesiarealettere@unige.it.

If you are an undergraduate student, you must submit the thesis title deposit form at least three months in advance of the session chosen for discussion.

The title you enter in the form is considered provisional; you will indicate the definitive title in your degree application. If you have to change the title substantially, for example if you change the subject of the thesis or the reference and/or coreference lecturer, you will have to re-file the form, which will result in the deadlines running again.

The form, duly completed and also signed by the reference lecturer, should be sent to the email address tesiarealettere@unige.it.

In order to register for the degree examination, about 2 months before the session, the online application service opens.

The degree application is filled out online from the Student Portal  (UnigePass authentication is required), at the same time as filling out the Questionnaire AlmaLaurea.

The graduation application is approved online by the reference lecturer and NOT must be handed in at the Student Desk, just as it is not necessary to hand in the receipt for filling in the AlmaLaurea questionnaire.

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By the graduation application deadline, remember to:

Any delays in registering exams and other educational activities do not prevent the online confirmation of the degree application, which must in any case be done by the deadline.

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You can only make the payment of the graduation fee after confirming the online graduation application.

You can check your situation by accessing the Graduation certificate.

In order to register for the degree examination, about 2 months before the session, the online application service opens.

The degree application is filled out online from the Student Portal  (UnigePass authentication is required), at the same time as filling out the Questionnaire AlmaLaurea.

The graduation application is approved online by the reference lecturer and NOT must be handed in at the Student Desk, just as it is not necessary to hand in the receipt for filling in the AlmaLaurea questionnaire.

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By the graduation application deadline, remember to:

Any delays in registering exams and other educational activities do not prevent the online confirmation of the degree application, which must in any case be done by the deadline.

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You can only make the payment of the graduation fee after confirming the online graduation application.

You can check your situation by accessing the Graduation certificate.

By the deadlines indicated in the table with the deadlines, you must deliver to your Referee and Coreference a copy of the paper, in the manner agreed upon directly with the lecturers (delivery of a bound copy or transmission by e-mail or other service such as Wetransfer).

N.B. Uploading the thesis pdf to the dedicated portal is not required for bachelor's degrees, although it is indicated within the Dashboard. It is required only for master's degrees.

By the deadlines indicated in the table with the deadlines, you must deliver to your Referee and Coreference a copy of the paper, in the manner agreed upon directly with the lecturers (delivery of a bound copy or transmission by e-mail or other service such as Wetransfer).

N.B. Uploading the thesis pdf to the dedicated portal is not required for bachelor's degrees, although it is indicated within the Dashboard. It is required only for master's degrees.

By the deadline for submitting your dissertation you must verify that you have returned any library materials you may have borrowed from the libraries. To do this, log on to your Online Services portal > Webstudents

By the deadline for submitting your dissertation you must verify that you have returned any library materials you may have borrowed from the libraries. To do this, log on to your Online Services portal > Webstudents

Compilation of questionnaires of teaching evaluation is an important tool to bring out any critical issues and weaknesses of study courses.

If you are a regularly enrolled student, you can fill out the annual evaluation questionnaire for your course of study at the end of each academic year.

N.B. The annual evaluation is not available for students enrolled out of course.

You can apply for graduation only after you have completed the annual teaching evaluation questionnaire (unless the deadline has passed: then there is no block).

Compilation of questionnaires of teaching evaluation is an important tool to bring out any critical issues and weaknesses of study courses.

If you are a regularly enrolled student, you can fill out the annual evaluation questionnaire for your course of study at the end of each academic year.

N.B. The annual evaluation is not available for students enrolled out of course.

You can apply for graduation only after you have completed the annual teaching evaluation questionnaire (unless the deadline has passed: then there is no block).

Deadlines

WHAT WHERE WHEN

Thesis title

by email to tesiarealettere@unige.it

at least 3 months in advance
see web page Graduation Sessions Calendar

A) Degree Application and Degree Session
B) Registered exams and fees in good standing (including payment of the graduation stamp)

Online services

see web page Degree Sessions Calendar

Thesis volumes

To Referee and Coreference  (in the manner agreed directly with the lecturers)

see web page Calendar degree sessions

Evaluation

To be admitted to the final examination, which leads to the acquisition of 7 credits, you will need to have obtained 173 credits.

The grade must take into account:

  • your curricular background
  • the result of the test discussion
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To the weighted average of the marks obtained during your course of study, expressed in hundredths of a second, are added:

  • 1 point if you are current;
  • 1 point if you have participated in an international mobility programme in the course of which you have successfully taken examinations for at least 12 CFUs for a period of study equal to one semester and at least 18 CFUs for a period of study equal to two consecutive semesters.
    NB: Starting from the June 2025 session, up to 2 points will be awarded if you have participated in an international mobility programme for study, internship or thesis research purposes, in accordance with the criteria set out in the Academic Regulations of the Degree Course a.y. 2024/2025;
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  • up to 3 points for the quality of the final examination
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When the score reaches (or exceeds) 110, the committee may unanimously award the lode on the recommendation of the lecturer.

You can only graduate if you score no less than 66 out of 110.

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Technical Directions.

Electronic presentation

The dissertation sessions will be held in classrooms equipped with video projectors, using a single computer equipped with an MS Windows operating system for the candidates' presentations, where possible. The presentation should be of a size compatible with the time available (suggested length approximately 12 slides) in order to illustrate the main aspects of the thesis work. Any further details may be developed during the discussion.

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If you would like to use an electronic presentation during the discussion, you can test it 30 minutes before the start of the degree session.

Graduation photo shoot

For the conduct of photo shoots inside university buildings, please note the following:

  • accredited professionals, must wear an identification badge with surname first name and/or company name of the company, issued by the University
  • during each graduation session
  • this is without prejudice to the students' right to bring, with them and under their own responsibility, another trusted cameraman, professional or otherwise, to film during the final examination, it being understood that the same cameraman is strictly forbidden to remain on the University premises to offer his services to other undergraduates and their families
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  • the University guarantees exclusively the disciplined, regular and efficient conduct of the ceremonies for the awarding of degrees, any agreements between the operator and the student are free, the University remains extraneous to the contractual relationship between them and cannot be held responsible, under any title, for the effects of such agreements.
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For further information please refer to the attachments and the link https://unige.it/fotografi