I think every school is different. Even in America, capstones aren't required at every university. Mine has one though, so that's what I'll be working on for the majority of my final semester. For my major, I have to design a "socially responsible" building by myself to prove that I'm ready to start working in the field. I'm not sure what I'll do yet, but I was thinking about creating a homeless shelter or a cathedral or maybe even a "pop up" house (the kind that are built in the event of a natural disaster that leaves people homeless). I have to figure it out before January and propose the idea to the professor in charge for approval.