Development and International Cooperation Studies

Seminars and Other Activities Useful for Entering the Job Market

The following activities are eligible for recognition:

- Attendance in additional academic or professional training courses, including university-level advanced training programs (such as CIVIS BIPs, MOOCs, or parts thereof) that align with the training objectives of the Master's program. These courses must include a final assessment and/or the issuance of a certificate verifying participation and the number of hours completed.

- Participation in extracurricular research activities carried out under the supervision of a faculty member affiliated with the degree program or with another master’s program within the Faculty of Political Science, Sociology, and Communication. Such activities must be properly documented and require a minimum commitment of 75 hours of work.

- Other qualifying laboratory or seminar-based activities related to the themes of the degree program, duly documented and requiring a minimum commitment of 75 hours of work.

The actual recognition is contingent upon prior approval by the professor responsible for recording the grade, who evaluates the activity’s relevance to the students’ academic program.

Students may include Seminars and Other Activities Useful for Entering the Job Market among their elective courses.

To obtain credit recognition for these activities, the student must send a request for ETCS validation to the Chair of the Degree Program (pierluigi.montalbanoatuniroma1.it) using the following request form: https://disse.web.uniroma1.it/sites/default/files/allegati/2025-12/LM81_..., also attaching all required certificates/documentation corresponding to the number of ETCS  included in their Study Plan.
At the same time, the student must register on INFOSTUD for the recording of the corresponding CFU in the first available session. Note: Credit recording will take place remotely, without the student being present. The record will remain open for two days after the recording date to allow students to report any transcription errors.

The study plan allocates 6 ECTS credits to an internship, which may be substituted with other educational activities aimed at supporting entry into the job market.

These credits may be earned through an internship of at least 150 hours, carried out at a public, private, or non-profit organization, provided that the following conditions are met:

• The internship must be undertaken during the master’s degree program (not before enrollment).
• The internship must be formally activated in accordance with legal procedures, as detailed on the AFE – External Training Activities website. Internships carried out without a prior formal agreement (convenzione) between the University and the host organization will not be recognized.
• The internship must be approved in advance by both the academic tutor (for all procedures related to the Master’s Program in DICS, this is the Program Director) and the host organization’s supervisor. Both must sign the training project (progetto formativo) before the start of the internship and the final report upon its completion.
• The internship must be deemed relevant to the master’s program or to specific courses within the curriculum by the academic tutor. Internships that do not meet the above criteria will not be eligible for academic credit.

Students may also obtain the 6 ECTS internship credits through other qualifying professional activities, provided these are undertaken after enrollment in the master’s program. These may include:

a) A qualified work experience of at least six months, corresponding to tasks requiring at least a bachelor’s-level qualification and considered relevant to the learning objectives of the program by the academic tutor. The activity must be documented through a valid employment contract (permanent, fixed-term, or project-based); Participation in the ;
b) An internal internship within Sapienza University (e.g., administrative offices, library, laboratories, or committees established by the Department Council);

Note: It is not possible to recognize other work-related activities as internships, such as the National Voluntary Civil Service or student collaboration grants carried out within the structures of Sapienza University of Rome. However, these activities may be included among the “other activities useful for entering the job market” or among the elective courses. 

Sapienza manages internship opportunities through the Cineca-TSP platform: 
https://uniroma1.tsp.esse3.cineca.it/pub/main-page
Students must register on the platform and search for available internship opportunities there.

For information about internships or assistance with the TSP platform, please contact sportelloafe.disse@uniroma1.it
Contact person at DiSSE: Prof. Luisa De Vita. luisa.devita@uniroma1.it
Note: The AAFe Office is responsible only for the digital approval of the proposed internship training plan on the Sapienza TSP platform. 

For the prior approval of internships outside the TSP platform, or for verifying the relevance and compatibility of an internship experience with the educational objectives of the degree program, students must contact exclusively the Chair of the Degree Program, Prof. Pierluigi Montalbano (pierluigi.montalbanoatuniroma1.it).

PROCEDURE FOR RECORDING CREDITS (ETCS) — CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR INTERNSHIPS
a) During the internship, the host organization may document the trainee’s attendance through a timesheet (optional), available at the following link:
https://disse.web.uniroma1.it/sites/default/files/allegati/2025-10/AFE_procedura_cfu_LM81_Interfacolta.pdf
b) At the end of the internship, the organization must issue a completion certificate indicating the total number of hours completed (at least 150 hours for 6 CFU), using the template available at the following link: https://disse.web.uniroma1.it/sites/default/files/allegati/2025-10/AFE_p....
c) The trainee must email the request for ETCS recognition to the Chair of the Degree Program (pierluigi.montalbanoatuniroma1.it), attaching the mandatory attendance records and certificates. At the same time, the trainee must register on INFOSTUD for the credit recording in the first available session.
📌 Note: Credit recording will take place remotely, without the student being present. The record will remain open for two days after the recording date to allow students to report any transcription errors. 
For additional details: Internship Procedures

Internship procedures

Final Examination – Master’s Degree

To obtain the Master’s Degree, students must complete a final examination, which consists of writing and defending a thesis with an original contribution, presented before an academic committee.

The thesis topic is chosen by the student, in line with their academic interests, and agreed upon with a faculty member who serves as their supervisor. The thesis is developed independently by the student, with the supervisor providing guidance and any necessary support throughout the process.

The thesis may be written either in Italian or in English.

Graduation Sessions – Department of Social Sciences and Economics -  Academic Year 2025/2026 
I Ordinary Session (MARCH 2026)
📅 Graduation dates: March 16–20, 2026 
📝 Online application period: December 5, 2025 – January 26, 2026

By February 2, 2026 (no later):
Your supervisor must approve your graduation application.
By February 24, 2026 (no later):
You must upload to Infostud:

• the final PDF of your thesis,
• all required attachments to the graduation application,
• and, if applicable, a scanned PDF copy of the receipt of your last pending exam (only if it has not yet been validated in Infostud).

By February 27, 2026 (no later):
Your supervisor must approve or reject the thesis you uploaded.
⚠️ If your thesis is rejected, you will NOT be able to graduate in this session and will need to restart the entire online procedure for a later session.

By March 5, 2026:
Graduation committees and assigned co-supervisors will be published on the website: https://web.uniroma1.it/disse/tesi-di-laurea.

By March 10, 2026 (no later):
You must send a copy of your thesis to your assigned co-supervisor, and copy the following email address: tesi.sociologia-serviziosociale@uniroma1.it.

II Ordinary Session
📅 July 6–17, 2026
📝 Online application: March 23 – May 12, 2026

III Ordinary Session
📅 October 12–23, 2026
📝 Online application: June 8 – July 27, 2026

IV Ordinary Session
📅 December 14–18, 2026 and January 11–15, 2027
📝 Online application: August 17 – October 5, 2026

⚠️ Important notes

• The graduation dates may change depending on the number of graduating students.
• Students (pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004) may submit the graduation application if they have earned all the credits required by their degree program, except for the credits assigned to the final thesis/dissertation.
• Special rule for July session: “in-course” students (those enrolled within the regular duration of their program) may also apply for graduation even if they have not yet reached the 96% credit threshold (art. 13, para. 1 of the Student Regulations), provided that by the end of the January/February exam session they have passed all required exams except for courses offered for the first time in the second semester of the final year.

Master’s Thesis – Step-by-Step Guide

1. Choose Your Supervisor (Relatore)

• Starting in the 2nd year, contact a professor/researcher (from your completed exam subjects/SSD) to be your advisor.
• Only faculty from approved SSDs can serve as advisors.

2. Apply for Graduation on Infostud

• Submit the online graduation application by the official deadline.
• Requirements:
  • Activate your institutional email.
  • Pay the graduation fee (€32) at least 5 business days before the deadline.
• Deadlines are strict – no exceptions.

To complete the online graduation application, students must provide the following information:

• Supervisor (Relatore) – Mandatory for all students.
  Enter the full name of your supervisor. In case of homonyms or uncertainty, confirm your supervisor’s faculty ID number directly with them.
• Co-supervisor (Correlatore) – Do not fill in this field.
  For master’s students, the co-supervisor is assigned by the Department Thesis Committee and cannot be chosen by the student.
• Additional Supervisor (Relatore aggiunto) – Enter only if applicable.
  This refers to another Sapienza professor who assists the main supervisor in guiding the student during the thesis process.
• External Supervisor (Relatore esterno) – Enter only if applicable.
  This refers to an external expert (not affiliated with Sapienza) who assists the main supervisor in supporting and guiding the student’s work.
• Graduation Session – Mandatory for all students.
  Select the graduation session in which you intend to present your thesis (March / July / October / December–January).
• Thesis Title – Mandatory for all students.
  Enter the final title of your thesis.
  ⚠️ Important: Once your supervisor approves the application, you will no longer be able to modify the thesis title.
• Thesis Subject Area  – Mandatory for all students.
  Indicate the subject area of your thesis. It must correspond to a course you have already taken and be listed in your study plan.
  You must also indicate the corresponding scientific-disciplinary sector (SSD), which must match your supervisor’s SSD.

Required Attachments
Please upload the following documents:

• Valid ID document (if not already uploaded to your Infostud profile) – Mandatory for all students
• Health card or tax code card (if not already uploaded to Infostud) – Mandatory for all students
• Almalaurea questionnaire receipt – Mandatory for all students
• Thesis PDF upload – Mandatory for all students within the deadlines of the sessions listed above.
  Must be uploaded by the deadline indicated on the official schedule 
• Study plan – Mandatory only for students enrolled under Ordinamento 509 or the five-year program who have submitted one
• Pending exams form – Upload only if you still have exams to complete
• Statement of completed but unregistered exams – Upload only if any passed exams are not yet recorded in Infostud
• Exam validation form for exams taken abroad – Upload only if these exams are not yet registered in Infostud
• Exam transcripts – Mandatory only for students enrolled under Ordinamento 509 or the five-year program
• High school diploma (optional) – You may upload a scanned PDF copy.
  Students who do not upload the diploma must attach a self-declaration following [this template].

3. Advisor Approval

• Your advisor must approve the application on Infostud.
• Check your institutional email and Infostud for confirmation.

4. Educational Office Approval

• After advisor approval, the Educational Office reviews and confirms your application.

5. Upload Your Thesis (PDF)

• Upload the final thesis (single PDF) to Infostud.
• Your advisor must approve it online.
• ⚠️ No paper copies required.

6. Check the Graduation Calendar

• The Department posts the graduation calendar with:
  • your defense date,
  • your assigned co-advisor (Correlatore),
  • the Committee Secretary.
• Email your final PDF thesis to both the co-advisor and the Committee Secretary (from your Sapienza email).

7. Thesis Defense Day

• Arrive 30 minutes early at the assigned classroom.
• The order of names on the calendar is indicative only.

Grading

• Final grade: out of 110 (minimum pass: 66).
• Honors (cum laude) may be awarded unanimously.
• Formula:
  • Weighted GPA (exam grades) + bonus points:
    • +2 points if you graduate on time.
    • 0–8 points for thesis quality, originality, presentation, and overall record.

After Graduation

• 10 days later: download your degree certificate from Infostud.
• Collect the official diploma parchment at the Administrative Office (see instructions online).

If You Need to Withdraw

• Cancel your application on Infostud and notify your advisor.
• To graduate in the next session, repeat the procedure (but no extra fee).

Celebration Rules 🎉

• Keep celebrations respectful: only photos and congratulations allowed.
• No food, drinks, or noisy parties in Faculty courtyards.

Biblioteca | Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali ed Economiche

Sapienza Career Service
The Sapienza Career Service supports students and graduates in the important transition from university to the job market, offering a wide range of services, including:

• information and assistance on available services;
• individual career counseling;
• CV review and feedback;
• training programs on employability and career readiness;
• partnerships with companies for placement and career initiatives;
• exclusive recruitment opportunities;
• organization of recruiting and career guidance events;
• Sapienza Career Day events.

Career Guidance and Placement Activities
Career guidance is carried out through specific initiatives organized by the Career Service, by Faculties, or in collaboration with companies, public and private organizations, and professional associations.
Activities may include seminars, workshops, and thematic events on:

• career guidance and job search strategies,
• transferable (soft) skills,
• CV and video-CV preparation,
• social networks for career development,
• employability labs,
• career management skills.

To connect students and graduates with employers, the Career Service organizes Recruiting Days, Career Days, Testimonial Days, company presentations, company visits, assessments, business games, mentoring programs, and other placement-related initiatives, including those with Alumni and company mentorships. These events may take place either online or in person and are designed to match suitable profiles with professional opportunities.
Students and graduates also have access to seminars and workshops focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, start-ups, business incubation, and professional development (e.g., Innovation Camps).
JobTeaser Sapienza Platform
Through JobTeaser Sapienza, students and graduates can:

• create and customize their CV;
• apply for job opportunities aligned with their profile;
• view the list of registered companies and associations and contact them directly;
• register for recruiting events, company presentations, and Career Days.

Career Day Events
Every year, the Career Service organizes the Sapienza University Career Day, open to students and graduates of all eleven Faculties. Additionally, specific thematic and faculty Career Days are held, such as:

• Career Day for Humanities and Social Sciences
• Career Day for Economics and Law
• Career Day for STEM disciplines

Stay Updated
All services, event calendars, and opportunities for students and graduates are published here:
👉 Sapienza Career Service – Students and Graduates
The Career Service is also active on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn, where it promotes services, calls, competitions, and other opportunities.
📩 Contacts: Career Service – Contact Page