IMT School for Advanced Studies; PhD programs; 36 Scholarships 2333 views

IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca offers a multidisciplinary PhD program that integrates scientific competences of economics, engineering, computer science, neurosciences and behavioral psychology, physics, applied physics, applied mathematics, statistics and cultural heritage.

Subject Areas:

1. Computer Science and Systems Engineering (CSSE)
2. Analysis and Management of Cultural Heritage (AMCH)
3. Cognitive, computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN)
4. Economics, Networks and Business Analytics (ENBA)

About the Program:

Duration: 3 years

Program Coordinator: IMT School’s Director, Prof. Pietro Pietrini

Language of the taught Program: English

Number of Scholarships: 36

Scholarship amount: 15,343.28 Euros/year

Academic Requirements:

• Admission to the program is highly competitive on an international level
• Evaluation primarily focusing on past academic performance in terms of grades and scientific relevance to the selected curricula.
• “Laurea Magistrale” or “Specialistica” or a four- or five-year degree obtained in Italy
• Foreign degrees with a min. duration equivalent to 4 years (full time). The 4-year duration should be considered a minimum but not adequate requirement.
• Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor’s degree is awarded before they enroll at IMT
• Applications are open to candidates to any nationality, age, gender or religion.
• Proficiency in English is compulsory as research and teaching are conducted in English.
• Knowledge of Italian is not mandatory
• Applicants who obtain their degree by no later than October 31st, 2018 can also apply.

Benefits:

1. All PhD students admitted to the program are not required to pay tuition fees except for the Regional Education Tax
2. All PhD students are offered free meals (lunch and dinner) at the school canteen located on campus
3. All students who are granted a scholarship have free accommodation in shared double rooms on campus residential facilities

Application Procedure:

• Application form shall be compulsorily filled out in English through the online procedure.
• Upload the documents in pdf or other non-modifiable standard format.
• The selection committee will accept attachments in Italian or English only.