Defence of a diploma is one of the most memorable events in the life of a student. It is important to carefully prepare for this event and put all your energy, knowledge and skills into it.

1. The defense will continue from June 1^st till June 13^th both in present and online (if the study department is informed by you)
2. Ready thesis, printed and in hard cover + PDF copy + references (from your scientific supervisor and from another teacher) should be submitted to the study department 10 days before the defense. (Is possible to agree in 3 days in an individual order with a supervisor and the study department) 
3. Only SIGNED thesis is accepted (title pages also with a signature of a supervisor and acknowledgement)
4. Title page 1^st - in LATVIAN, 2^nd - in FOREIGN language, check your study program, specialization, codes, chair, degree of a supervisor!
5. It is a must to include a SUMMARY in Latvian in all the works written in foreign language (short summary of content with introduction and conclusions), 10-15 pages, NO TABLES AND FIGURES!
6. It is a must to include an abstract (in Latvian and English as minimum)
7. The reviews are to be filled by a scientific supervisor and by another teacher chosen by a student (suggested by a supervisor). Templates of reviews: my.isma.lv –> isma.lv –> For students –> Methodological materials 
8. DO NOT TRANSLATE SUMMARY IN LATVIAN THROUGH GOOGLE TRANSLATE!!! You can ask a translator or translate at ISMA for a surcharge: tatjana.lapaine@isma.lv. A translation takes 1 week averagely.
9. Thesis last page - Acknowledgement – sample at my.isma.lv –> isma.lv –> For students –> Methodological materials -> Bachelor or Master paper template 
10. It is possible to print and put in hard cover thesis in ISMA at a price of 25 EUR. To be paid in accounting  dpt. and to be sent at marite.aboltina@isma.lv. It is also possible to put in hard cover in the shop across Rimi or elsewhere. 
11. Text on the cover: ISMA, Bakalaura or Maģistra or Kvalifikācijas darbs and 2020. g.
12. By the day of defense ALL academic and financial debts must be solved!!!
13. Presentation template: my.isma.lv –> isma.lv –> For students –> Methodological materials –> Final work presentation template 
14. Speech during presentation – up to 5 minutes bachelors and 1^st level, up to 7 minutes masters
15. Presentation to be sent 3 days before the defense at marite.aboltina@isma.lv