In Finland, when you get a Ph.D. diploma, you get a top hat and a sword.

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Z7-852 on September 29th, 2020 at 16:26 UTC »

For those who are interested: It's because you become a defender of science. When you get your master's you get a ring when you become married to science. And you have to pay for all these for yourself so many master's don't get official ring.

Hi-horny-Im-Dad on September 29th, 2020 at 16:36 UTC »

While you were out having the sex times, and eating the tide pods, they were studying the blade

Vihve on September 29th, 2020 at 17:17 UTC »

Also: the history students wear capes to all student events and parties. Other students wear overalls in the theme colour of their main subject.

Source: I'm a Finnish university student.