The final examination consists of the discussion of a master’s thesis, presented in a written document in English, illustrating the results of an original study conducted on a problem of an applied, experimental, or research-oriented nature.
The thesis is prepared under the supervision of an advisor (who may be a professor from the degree program, from other Italian or foreign degree programs, or from an Italian or foreign research institution) and is normally carried out during the second year of the program, taking up about half of the total workload.
The discussion takes place before the Final Examination Committee which, on the basis of the student’s academic record, the evaluation of the thesis work, the written report, and the oral discussion, determines the final graduation grade.
New deadline for I3S graduation applications: March 8, 2026
Start of discussions: March 27, 2026
Make sure to mark your calendars!
A.Y. 2025-26 Graduation Sessions
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When to Request the Thesis
During the second year of the program, with at least 60 credits earned, and at least six months before the graduation session in which you intend to graduate.
Each student independently selects their thesis topic and supervisor based on their academic interests.
The duration of the thesis project, whether conducted internally or externally,
Internal Thesis
This involves writing, presenting, and defending an original written thesis, independently developed by the student under the guidance of a faculty member at Sapienza University of Rome, who acts as the thesis supervisor. The supervisor signs the thesis assignment document.
External Thesis
This involves an external training project outside Sapienza, as well as writing, presenting, and defending a thesis under the guidance of a supervisor who is not affiliated with the university and/or at an external institution. In this case, students must access the Sapienza TSP system and identify an internal supervisor from their degree program.
For this type of thesis, the graduating student must appoint an internal supervisor from the degree program. Each external thesis must include a training project (from the Sapienza TSP system ) to be uploaded along with the thesis assignment document, signed by the internal supervisor.
For internship proposals in companies for thesis purposes or for training experience, please check the Sapienza TSP website directly.
Form Submission at the Start of the Thesis Work (Internal or External)
Upload each scanned PDF document one at a time when requested.
Link to the form: https://forms.gle/xCTcVpvxRrViU1ySA
Timeline for Thesis Submission and Graduation
-180 Days
REQUEST THESIS ASSIGNMENT
Download, complete, and scan the following documents in .pdf format:
- Authorization for personal data processing
- Thesis assignment signed by the supervisor
- Transcript of completed exams downloaded from Infostud
- Authorization for anti-plagiarism check
-30 Days
SUBMIT THE GRADUATION APPLICATION ON INFOSTUD 2.0
Exact deadlines are indicated in the faculty’s academic calendar:
Academic Calendar:
https://i3s.web.uniroma1.it/en/programme-calendar
Follow the instructions on the student office website:
Graduation procedures: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/laurearsi
Graduation application and guidelines for graduates:
Online Graduation Application: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/domanda-di-laurea-online
The supervisor must approve the graduation application in Infostud.
-15 Days (Approximately)
UPLOAD FINAL THESIS TO INFOSTUD AND SEND PDF TO THE STUDENT OFFICE
Only after completing this step will the candidate be officially admitted to the graduation session. The final, unmodifiable thesis must be uploaded according to the deadlines in the graduation session schedule. The uploaded thesis must also be sent as an attachment to segr.didattica@di.uniroma1.it following the personal instructions received via email.
Important: The thesis upload deadline is only indicated in the specific degree program’s calendar and does not follow the university-wide graduation reminder.
-7 Days
Before the Graduation Ceremony
At least 7 days before the graduation date, after publication on the "Graduation" page, a technician will send an email to schedule an appointment in the classroom to test the projector connection with the student's computer.
No printed thesis is required.
Calculation of the final grade
LM-18: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BgkZSJaymjjhDKByxHqqTqjrdqHCgEF7IJE6qYcT0vg/edit?usp=sharing
For any questions regarding the thesis, contact the Educational Affairs Office
segr.didattica@di.uniroma1.it