Mobility Studies - final dissertation and graduation FAQ

The thesis must be written and discussed in English. For all details regarding structure, format, etc. please see our Guidelines.

Can the student choose a professor who is not a member of the degree program as a supervisor?

Yes, as long as the professor is a professor at the University of Padua and upon written authorization of the head of the Historical Sciences Master's Degree, prof. Biasiori (lucio.biasiori@unipd.it) / coordinator of the Master's degree prof. Molino (paola.molino@unipd.it) to be sent to the Department's Teaching Activities Office (didattica.dissgea@unipd.it).

Can the student choose a retired/visiting professor as a supervisor?

Yes. In this case, the external professor has to be flanked by a professor related to the degree programme, who acts as the main supervisor, i.e. the student must have two supervisors.

When and where is the calendar of the discussions published?

The calendar of the discussions and other useful details are published about 10 days before the call (see calendar) on the moodle page of the School of Human Sciences.

For other details regarding the discussion, please see our Guidelines 

Which grade can be awarded to the final dissertation?

The details concerning the achievement of your Master's degree are explained in Art. 6 of the Rules  — Conseguimento della laurea magistrale.

The final grade is the weighted average of grades obtained for exams and internships + the points obtained for final dissertation and discussion (1 to 5 points).

Extra points are foreseen for: credits obtained on international mobility, internships abroad, extra merit point(s).