Degree Examination - Biological sciences

This may relate to the internship activity (internal or external) or consist of an original analysis and reprocessing of bibliographic sources on a topic related to the Degree Course (Literature Review Thesis/Compilative Thesis).

The discussion of the paper takes place one week before the graduation session, before a Commission composed of the tutor and another professor from the Degree Course in a related discipline.

During the graduation session, only the proclamation (official awarding of the degree) will take place.

Assessment:

The Commission will evaluate the candidate's ability to present the topic in a clear and well-organised manner, their competence in the subjects covered, and the commitment demonstrated throughout the process.

Based on the above, the Commission proposes to award the examination:

• Maximum 3 points for a SATISFACTORY performance;
• 4-6 points for a GOOD performance;
• 7-8 points for a VERY GOOD performance;
• Maximum 10 points for an EXCELLENT performance.

In the calculation of the final assessment score, up to 3 points may be added for a period spent abroad (certified) under the Erasmus+ Study or Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme (in the case of the Erasmus+ Study Programme, recognition is subject to obtaining at least 20 CFU/semester).

A mention and 1 additional point are reserved for candidates who participated in the "Excellence Path" (Percorso di Eccellenza) during their second and third years.

No additional points are awarded for any honours (lodi) obtained in individual exams.

The final evaluation proposed by the tutor is discussed by a Graduation Commission consisting of at least 5 professors.

The President of the graduation session, in the presence of at least one lode in the student's record and upon reaching a final score of 110/110, may propose to award honours (lode) to the final grade.

The final examination is considered passed when the candidate achieves a score of at least 66/110.

4 CFU are assigned to the final examination.

Within 45 days before the graduation session:

• Submit the online Graduation Application (Domanda di Laurea).

Within 25 days before the graduation session:

• Complete their academic career (all exams, including the internship, must be finished).

• Register for the Internship Recording session (Appello di Registrazione del Tirocinio Formativo) on Esse3 and send, by the date of the session, the Internship Attendance Certification / Compilative Thesis Completion form, to the Internship Committee at the following email address: roberto.papait@uninsubria.it.
   

  N.B. For the purposes of closing the academic career, the date on which the exam session (appello) takes place shall prevail, regardless of when the professor completes the official recording of the grade (verbalizzazione).

Within 15 days before the graduation session:

• Submit the final Degree Thesis using the online Thesis upload procedure (in italian).
  • For students who completed a practical internship: upload a single file in pdf/A-2b format containing the PowerPoint presentation (PPT) and a 1-page summary complete with a title page.
  • For students who completed a Compilative Thesis: upload the Thesis in pdf/A-2b format (max. 15 pages), which must also include the 1-page summary and the title page.

Within 10 days before the graduation session:

• The supervisor approves the Degree Thesis at least 10 days before the start of the graduation session for which the student is officially registered.
• Failure to obtain approval will result in non-admission to the graduation session.

Within 7 days before the graduation session:

• The graduating student discusses their paper (PPT presentation) before a Commission composed of their internal tutor/supervisor, another professor from the Degree Course in a related discipline and, in the case of an external internship, the external supervisor.

   

On the day of the graduation session:

• The Graduation Commission proceeds with the recording of the grade and the proclamation.

Should the student decide not to take the final Degree Examination in the session for which they have applied, they are required to formally withdraw by completing the relevant form (available in the ATTACHMENTS section) and submitting it to the Student Secretariat, via the Infostudenti service, within 10 days before the date of the session.

In such a case, it will be necessary to submit a new application for admission to the Degree Examination, following the required online procedure once again.

Deadlines:

• By 13 June 2026: Online Graduation Application;
• By 3 July 2026: Completion of academic career (all exams must be finished and the internship officially recorded);
• By 13 July 2026: Online upload of the Degree Thesis;
• By 18 July 2026: Thesis approval (by the supervisor).

Deadlines:

• By 5 September 2026: Online Graduation Application;
• By 25 September 2026: Completion of academic career (all exams must be finished and the internship officially recorded);
• By 5 October 2026: Online upload of the Degree Thesis;
• By 10 October 2026: Thesis approval (by the supervisor).

Deadlines:

• By 31 October 2026: Online Graduation Application;
• By 20 November 2026: Completion of academic career (all exams must be finished and the internship officially recorded);
• By 30 November 2026: Online upload of the Degree Thesis;
• By 5 December 2026: Thesis approval (by the supervisor).

Deadlines:

• By 30 January 2027: Online Graduation Application;
• By 19 February 2027: Completion of academic career (all exams must be finished and the internship officially recorded);
• By 1 March 2027: Online upload of the Degree Thesis;
• By 6 March 2027: Thesis approval (by the supervisor).