How to request a one-year extension

PhD students of the XXXVII cycle may request an extension of the deadline for submitting their doctoral thesis.

In accordance with the Regulations, Article 13 paragraph 16, an extension of up to twelve months may be requested for proven reasons that do not allow the submission of the doctoral thesis within the timeframe envisaged by the Course. This, previously authorised by the tutor, is granted by the board of teachers, and does not entail any financial burden for the University.

Given that the extension refers only to the time required to submit the thesis, under no circumstances is an extension of enrolment in the Doctoral Course, and therefore no fee will have to be paid; likewise, the doctoral grant will not be extended.

On the other hand, the deadline for sending the thesis to external assessors is extended by one year.

For the same reason, the other deadlines and obligations at the end of the cycle remain the same: the final report on the activities carried out must be submitted by 30 September or, in any case, within a month of the end of the year in question, for the purposes of admission to the final PhD examination.

In the documents section at the bottom of the page, you will find the outline of the procedure for obtaining your degree in the event that you request an extension of the deadline for submitting your thesis.

To request the extension, it is necessary to fill in the appropriate form, attach the deliberation of the PhD Course Council authorising the postponement of the submission of the thesis (to be requested from the PhD Course Coordinator), and send it to the Protocol Office by email to ufficioprotocollo@uniss.it by Monday 16 September 2024. 

Please note that at least the extension request must be sent to the protocol by 16 September. If it is not possible to have the Council's deliberation by this deadline, it can be submitted at a later date.