GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

 

The Thesis must be uploaded in a single file, PDF format created with the program Adobe Acrobat and the name of the file will be TS, followed by the student ID number e.g., if the student ID number is 1234567, the name of the file is TS1234567.pdf.
In the thesis content no reference to personal details must be entered.
The definitive file must include as first 4 pages the following ones:

• first page: a white page
• second page: a white page
• third page: thanks or a white page
• fourth page: a white page

The text (index, introduction, content etc) MUST start AFTER the 4 pages described above; in addition, the content of thesis must not include the title page which will be automatically printed and it will include the information on title entered by the student via the Punto Blu nor the abstract.

In addition the following parameters must be respected:

• Maximum size: 10 MB
• Paper size: cm 29X21 (A4);
• Right and left margin: 2.5 cm;
• Lines per page: from 26 to 30 lines;
• Recommended font: Arial/Tahoma/Verdana;
• Front size (body): 12 points;
• Pages numbered;
• The thesis must start from the right page (odd), because it will be back-and-front printed.

It is not possible to include any personal detail (name, student ID...) in other sections of the thesis (headings or notes at the bottom of the page) other than the front page.
It is not possible to use the Università Bocconi seal on the cover sheet or within the Thesis.

If the student wishes to prepare any support materials for the thesis oral defense (e.g. any paper presentation brought to the graduation session) he/she is invited to follow the indications below in line with the principles of environmental sustainability applied by the University:

• print two-sided sheets;
• print with two slides per each side sheet, where possible;
• use recyclable paper;
• collate presentation slides using stapling and do not use covers, spirals or other parts in plastic or other non-recyclable materials;
• print copies at most equal to the number of degree assessment board members.