End of cycle: October 31, 2026
- Submit the final report (in English if your reviewers are foreigner) and the request for admission to the final examination to the Academic Board by September 30, 2026.
- Submit the final thesis to the Academic Board, a separate file containig a copy of the thesis abstract and the names and email addresses of two external reviewers (selected with the supervisor) by October 31, 2026
It is possible to request an extension of the thesis submission deadline by submitting a formal application to the Academic Board. The request must include a valid justification, be approved by the PhD supervisor, and be submitted by September 30, 2026. It can be requested for a maximum of 12 months.
Further details and guidelines can be found in the Final Examinations section of the UNISI PhD website.
All documents should be submitted to dottorato.sdv.ls@unisi.it .
The PhD Secretariat is responsible for sending the thesis, the abstract, and the final report to the reviewers.
The reviewers must submit their comments (in Italian or English) within one month.
If both evaluations are positive, the Board will authorize the candidate’s admission to the final examination and, at the same time, confirm the composition of the examination committee and the examination date.
If the reviewers issue a reasoned negative opinion, the PhD candidate must revise the thesis accordingly and may defend it within six months of the originally scheduled date.
The appointed reviewers may also be included in the final examination committee. The examination committee shall be composed of a minimum of three and a maximum of seven members, of whom at least two-thirds must be from academic institutions.
The defense will take place at the San Miniato Science Campus of the University of Siena, on a date to be determined by the committee
