Once they have acquired 30 ECTS, students can either start working towards their Master's thesis or carry out an internship.

• Each student must find a member of the faculty who agrees to supervise his/her work.
• The subject content of the thesis is determined by the student and the professor.
• The defence of the thesis (also known as the viva, or the viva voce) takes place in front of a jury, composed of the professor and a qualified representative of the host institution.
• The date of the defence is set by the professor, in agreement with the student and the representative of the host institution.

After the defence, a paper copy of the thesis will be archived by the Institute at the Faculty library.

For students starting the programme in September:

• June of the following calendar year: submission of preliminary topic and supervisor's name to the programme director
• August: the supervisor validates a detailed thesis plan (2-3 pages)
• October: submission of the Master's thesis registration form to the secretariat
• December: submission of the full first draft of the thesis to the supervisor
• January: submission of the final thesis
• The thesis defence is organised before the end of the exam session in January

For students starting the programme in February:

• January of the following calendar year : submission of preliminary topic and supervisor's name to the programme director
• February: the supervisor validates a detailed thesis plan (2-3 pages)
• March: submission of the Master's thesis registration form to the secretariat
• May: submission of the full first draft of the thesis to the supervisor
• June: submission of the final thesis
• The thesis defence is organised before the end of the exam session in June