Deadline: 22 September 2014
Open to: international holders of a master’s degree
Scholarship: €1,100 per month
Description
The “Università Cattolica di Milano” and the “Università di Milano – Bicocca” offer a joint Ph.D. in Economics/in Economics and Finance. The PhD Programmes offer advanced training in economics in order to shape professionals capable of performing analysis and scientific research in both theoretical and applied economics at universities, financial institutions, public and private organisations, nationally and internationally. The programme provides advanced teaching in Mathematics for economics, Econometrics, Research methods, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, followed by in-depth lessons related to some specific areas of research. The formulation of the final dissertation relies on the supervision of academics and researchers selected according to their specific competences, and is monitored also through a programme of seminars. Research curricula and training programmes are common to both Universities.
The “Università Cattolica di Milano” offers 8 positions at the PhD School in Economics and Finance and the “Università di Milano – Bicocca” offers 5 positions at the PhD programme in Economics. The length of the Ph.D. Program is three years, starting in January 2015.
Eligibility
The PhD programme is open to applicants of all ages and nationalities who hold:
- an Italian degree;
- a foreign academic qualification already recognized as equivalent by academic authorities;
- a foreign academic qualification that has not yet been recognized equivalent to an Italian degree, provided the candidate includes the documents necessary to reach a decision regarding equivalence.
Applications may also be submitted by candidates of all nationalities who have not yet graduated but who expect to receive their degree by 31 October 2014.
Scholarship
PhD students will receive approximately €1,100 per month, plus School tuition fees. The study grant can be increased by 50% per month (for a maximum of eighteen months) for time spent by the student at one of the partner institutions abroad.
Application
In order to start the application process you need to register at the online platform and submit the following documents:
- CV;
- A copy of an ID document;
- A copy of the fiscal code (for Italian nationals only);
- A certificate of an acceptable Italian or foreign degree, plus a transcript including the final overall grade granted or if qualification is pending, a certificate of enrollment to one of the acceptable Italian degree programs or to a foreign academic program;
- A certification of further qualifications, such as a Master degree and any other post-graduate course;
- Two confidential letters of recommendation, to be sent directly by the recommenders to the following e-mail address: dottorato.economia@unicatt.it;
- Any publication the candidate wishes to submit to the selection committee and a list thereof.
All documents must be sent to: dottorato.economia@unicatt.it. Applicants are required to pay a €100 fee.
The deadline to apply is 22 September 2014.
For further information please visit the official website HERE.
