PhD Program in Economics: 10 fellowships 792 views

Università di Siena, Università di Firenze, Università di Pisa invites applications for a joint PhD Program in Economics (cycle XXXIV) at the Department Economics and Statistics.

Starting date: 1^st October 2018

Duration: 3 years

No. of places: 10

How to apply:

Apply online and following documents are required to be sent with the online application form:

1. CV (signed at the bottom and containing the statement “I declare that the contents of this curriculum correspond to the truth, pursuant to Presidential Decree 445/2000”) including a list of any publications.

• Candidates who have gained (or will gain by 31 October 2018) a degree at an Italian University must specify in their CV all details of their education to date and qualifications for admission, in particular:

1. University issuing the degree;
2. type of degree –old Italian system/first cycle/second cycle (specialistica/magistrale);
3. degree programme title;
4. list of exams and relative grades;
5. date on which degree was obtained and final grade/date degree expected to be obtained (before 31 October 2018).

• Candidates who have gained (or will gain by 31 October 2017) a degree at a foreign University (lasting at least four years) must specify in their CV:

1. University issuing the degree;
2. type of degree – (lasting at least 4 years –second cycle) – e.g. Master’s degree;
3. date on which degree was obtained and final grade/date degree expected to be obtained (before 31 October 2018). They must also provide: a degree certificate with a list of exams taken and grades (transcript) – issued in Italian or in English, or translated into Italian or English –and a copy of any other documents deemed useful for the evaluation of the qualification
4. Research project
5. Letters of reference (max two) to be sent directly from the professor/researcher to references.phd‐ economics@unisi.it);
6. Thesis abstract
7. English Certificate, if any, adequate equivalent to at least level B2;
8. Declaration of acceptance to spend a period of research/study abroad of at least 12 months
9. Declaration of acceptance to attend course on Soft Skills.
10. The Examination Board will check the eligibility of foreign degree. The Examination Board will check the knowledge of english, if not certified, at a minimum level B2.