The final examination requires writing an original dissertation to be presented and discussed in front of an ad hoc Graduation Committee, composed by at least seven faculty members nominated by the Final Examination Committee. The Thesis is elaborated by the student under the supervision of a faculty member on a topic agreed with the supervisor. The preparation of the thesis can be part of an internship or can be carried out during a period of study abroad, within international agreements with other universities. See Interships for more details.
Check out the infographic and follow the steps.

The final assessment of the candidate is based upon the following elements: originality of the results, mastering of the subject, mathematical rigour of the thesis and of the presentation, independence shown in carrying out the research, ability of speaking in public and of setting the topic within the appropriate literature. 
The Final Examination Committee also nominates an additional faculty member to act as Referee. The Referee prepares a report on the final version of the thesis, which is sent to the Graduation Committee and taken into account for the final evaluation. 

Since a.y. 2021/22 to present the experimental thesis project student must have acquired at least 40 credits including Advanced Cell Biology and Biotechnology.

Look at the tab Thesis submission deadlines for further details on how to submit the thesis.

• Thesis Topics
• Thesis Topics offered at University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (Hes-so)
• The thesis proposal form containing a summary of the thesis project and other information must be submitted before start working in the lab. Sent it by e-mail for approval to the Didactic Commitee:
  Prof. Riccardo Autelli (Biomedical track)
  Prof. Santina Cutrupi (Biomolecular track)
  Prof. Patrizia Bovolin (Neurobiological track)
• General instructions to prepare the Master Thesis

Students applying for an Erasmus programme for the experimental thesis internship, should submit the thesis proposal form to the Thesis Committee for approval before submitting their Erasmus application, as indicated in the section “Theis preparation”.

The internal tutor can be directly agreed with a teacher of the Master course or even assigned by the Thesis Committee depending on the topic of the project.

The learning agreement must be signed by the Erasmus coordinator of the degree course (Prof. Sheila Sadeghi).

By the autumn 2023-24 degree session (october - november 2024) the achievement title process gets new and easier in order to get a better collaboration between students, teachers and administrative offices.
Please find detailed instructions at this link:
https://en.unito.it/sites/sten/files/istruzioni_conseguimento_titolo_studio.pdf

Here’s a quick look at the steps to take.
Detailed instructions must be downloaded at the link above.

• Before starting the online process, students must ask the designated tutor and submit an argument.
• Be careful to respect the timetable for submitting the title demand: read carefully the file named “Administrative deadlines”.
• Access to the University portal, from the Final Exam (Prova finale) menu click on the Title Achievement link,  click on the Submit Title item.
• The designated thesis tutor will accept your demand and the state of your demand will turn into “Accepted”.
• You will have to fill the Almalaurea questionnaire and then submit the second step online (see instructions at the WHERE link).

You will have to fill those fields:
- type of thesis *
- abstract
- thesis title both in English and in Italian
- exam to which the thesis is connected
* If you DO NOT have to submit any thesis, select “No thesis” (Nessun elaborato) from the “Type of thesis”” (Tipo elaborato) drop-down menu.

• Pay the fee for the title achievement and upload the required files
• Upload the definitive thesis file meeting the deadlines in the “Scadenziario” file.

The tutor gives approval of the thesis. The status of the attachment becomes “Approved”.
For further information, after having carefully read the instructions, please contact the Didactical Manager of your class.

By the autumn 2023-24 degree session (october - november 2024) the achievement title process gets new and easier in order to get a better collaboration between students, teachers and administrative offices.
Please find detailed instructions at this link:
https://en.unito.it/sites/sten/files/istruzioni_conseguimento_titolo_studio.pdf

If you miss to present the documents for the final exam within the right deadline you will jump to the following session.

Fall graduation session of a.y. 2023/2024

October 2024

PLEASE NOTE: As of this session, the new graduation procedure comes into effect. Deadlines and instructions on how to submit can be found on the dedicated page.

Deadline for last useful appeal and its registration:
for current students: September 24, 2024
For out-of-course students: september 24, 2024
Completion of undergraduate satisfaction questionnaire, download and fill out the form and send summary in electronic format according to the scheme prepared by October 3, 2024, send by email to edoardo.calabro@unito.it It is advisable, by this deadline, to have completed the thesis work since immediately afterwards the counterpart will be determined and the notice with that indication will be published on the home page of this site. The candidate at that point should immediately send the thesis to the respective counter-reporter.
Send the thesis to the counter lecturer after viewing the notice on the home page of this site, a notice that will be posted shortly after the deadline for submission of the abstract and questionnaire.
Graduation session dates: October 23 - 24 and 25, 2024
Public notice board of graduation calls.

Extraordinary graduation session of a.y. 2023/2024
PLEASE NOTE: Deadlines and instructions on how to submit can be found on the dedicated page.

April 2025

Deadline for last useful appeal and its registration:
for current students: february 20, 2025
For out-of-course students: february 20, 2025
Completion of undergraduate satisfaction questionnaire, download and fill out the form and send summary in electronic format according to the prepared outline by 3 p.m. March 20, 2025, send by e-mail to edoardo.calabro@unito.it It is advisable, by this deadline, to have completed the thesis work since immediately afterwards the counterpart will be determined and the notice with that indication will be published on the home page of this site. The candidate at that point should immediately send the thesis to the respective counter-reporter.
Send the thesis to the counterpart after viewing the notice on the home page of this site, notice to be posted shortly after the deadline for sending the abstract and questionnaire.
Graduation session dates: April 8 - 9 and 10, 2025
Public notice board of graduation calls.

Important information: thesis hard copy must be signed by both the candidate and the tutor professor.

Documents to be provided to dr. E. Calabrò by email (edoardo.calabro@unito.it):
- Abstract
- Evaluation form

Thesis online publication Online thesis service

• The receipt must be uploaded in the attachments of the graduation application procedure.
• Note that once you upload your Thesis on line, you must contact the technical support (within the deadline) to make changes.
• After the deadline, it’s not possible to change it anymore.

***Regular students (thesis discussion within the second enrollment) must register their last curricular exam  within the 10 days  preceeding the discussion of their thesis (this is not applying to the stage and/or to 'Other activities', that will be regulated by specific notices on the Master website). All the other students are required to register their exams within the document deadline (see table above).

On the day of the final examination, the student, supported by a slide presentation, illustrates and defends the thesis orally in front of the Graduation Committee. The Committee's questions are usually postponed to the end of the presentation. The time allocated to each candidate's presentation is 20 minutes (15 minutes of presentation + 5 minutes of discussion), so the candidate should calibrate the presentation accordingly, to avoid the risk of being stopped before the end*. 

For the final grade mark see the infographic.

If you decide to postpone your final exam you are required to present again the documents within the deadline for the session you choose.

Students who have already applied for the thesis session and intend to renounce are obliged to submit a written waiver to the Student Service Office with one as either of the following ways:

• by contacting the Help Desk
• by sending a fax to the number 011/6704693, including the waiver and a copy of the student's id card
• by contacting directly the Students Office.

Please note that students who renounced a thesis session are not automatically enrolled into the next one. It is then mandatory to apply again for the chosen session. The payment, however, is not due again.

 * Both the online procedure and the instructions are for the moment in Italian; we are trying to obtain English versions of these.

For more information or help with the procedures above, please enquire to the Final Examination Committee writing to edoardo.calabro@unito.it