[CYBSEC] Graduate

The final examination may pertain to a project-based activity, research, methodological work, or internship, carried out at an industrial facility, public research institutions, or the university's own laboratories. The work submitted must demonstrate that the student has acquired proficiency in cybersecurity methodologies and their application in a specific sector, at a level of competence aligned with the demands of technological innovation processes. The final exam will be structured in a way that provides a significant credential for the graduate's entry into the workforce.
The final mster's degree examination consists of the presentation and discussion of an original project, along with a report supervised by a advisor.

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.
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://web.uniroma1.it/i3s/node/7334 ↗
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.
For any questions regarding the thesis, contact the Educational Affairs Office
segr.didattica@di.uniroma1.it

1. Types of Theses and Points Attribution
Experimental/Analytical Theses:

• Objective: to contribute to the advancement of the state of the art.
• Point increment for the thesis work:
  • 6 points: just sufficient contribution.
  • 7 points: good original and innovative contribution
    • Note: requires a counter-report by a supervisor other than the thesis advisor.
  • 8 points: contribution that substantially improves the state of the art
    • Note: requires a counter-report
    • Note: the main contribution must be subject to international scientific publication (“submitted”).

2. Awarding the Degree with Honors (Lode)

• Minimum Requirement: final score ≥113 (rounded to the nearest whole number).

Calculation of the final score:

1. Base score: weighted average of exam grades (as reported in the Curriculum Certificate from Infostud).
2. Additional increments (max 10 points total):
   • 0–8 points for the thesis evaluation (as detailed above).
   • +1 point if the student graduates within 2 academic years from enrollment in the Master's degree in Cybersecurity.
   • +1 point if the student has at least three exams with a grade of 30 with honors.

3. Thesis Presentation

• Format: plenary session before a commission of at least 7 professors.
• Duration: 20 minutes for the presentation and any questions from the commission.