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Call for applications, request access, doctoral programme in tourism (interuniversity: uma, ua, uca, ucm, uex, ull, nebrija, uoc, urjc, usc, us, uvigo).

The Doctorate Programme in Tourism is part of the REDINTUR cooperation framework, which is made up of 19 Universities with postgraduate studies in Tourism, which has been described in the 2012-2015 National Plan for Tourism of the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Tourism, within the Talent and Entrepreneurship section as a strength, highlighting its operation and training programmes in tourism.

It is the result of the coordination and cooperation between research teams with a track record in the scientific-social knowledge of tourism and in accredited training programmes.

Under this framework, the lines of research of the different groups of the aforementioned Universities have been unified and coordinated with the aim of collaborating and promoting training and research in Tourism in Spain.

Broadly speaking, we can indicate the objectives and commitments that have been set:

• To contribute to the training of doctors and researchers in Tourism in order to ...
• To contribute to the training of doctors and researchers in Tourism in order to promote the sustainable growth of a key activity in our social and economic environment.
• To promote research in order to carry out efficient management of information that allows management to be adapted to the profile of the tourist consumer.
• To develop analysis and research techniques to adapt to the evolution of the information society.
• To favour cooperation between universities and the mobility of students and teaching staff.
• To collaborate in innovation and competitiveness in the field of tourism.
• To develop a complete and complex academic curriculum model that is committed to the multidisciplinary nature of tourism education at the heart of the University.
• Full adaptation of the level of university tourism studies in our country to that existing within the European Union and other neighbouring countries, culminating the process initiated with the integration into the university system in 1996.
• To achieve the standardisation of higher studies in tourism with those corresponding to other areas of training in other economic and professional sectors.
• Development of specialisation profiles in areas that allow us to take into account the needs for innovation required by business and tourist destination management.

Official qualification

The UOC's Doctoral Programme of Tourism (interuniversity: UMA, UA, UCA, UCM, UEX, ULL, Nebrija, UOC, URJC, USC, US, UVIGO) is a programme that has been approved by the Spanish Universities Council, and its implementation has been authorized by the Government of Catalonia, in accordance with current legislation . You can check the program's quality data at this link .

The UOC's doctoral programmes have full academic validity throughout Spain; where such is the intention, they are qualifications to perform regulated professions, in accordance with the regulations applicable in each case. 

The certificates for these programmes are issued together with a Diploma Supplement (DS), providing details of...

The certificates for these programmes are issued together with a Diploma Supplement (DS), providing details of what the student studied, their results, the professional competencies obtained and the qualification's level in the Spanish higher education system; the aim of this is to facilitate recognition of the qualification and promote students' and graduates' mobility within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). 

In other countries, the validity of the official university qualifications issued by the UOC will depend on each specific country's education laws.

Title of Degree - Doctoral Programme in Tourism, RUCT Code: 5601390, ISCED Code 1 Social and Behavioural Sciences, ISCED Code 2 Travel, Tourism and Leisure.

25 Sep 2024

Admission: March 5, 2024

Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English

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Programme quality

The quality of this degree programme is endorsed by the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU), which ensures that rigorous standards, including those demanded by the EHEA, are met.

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Together with:

• Training supplements
• Research Courses

Itinerary and duration

• Lines of investigation

Study plan. Competences and skills

The aim of this training is to acquire and develop the following skills:

• Dealing with contexts in which there is little specific information.
• Find the key questions to be answered to solve a complex problem.
• Design, create, develop and undertake novel and innovative projects in their field of knowledge.
• Work both in a team and autonomously in an international or multidisciplinary context.
• Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and formulate judgements with limited information.
• Intellectual criticism and defence of solutions.
• Ability to conceive, design or create, implement and adopt a substantial process of research or creation.
• Ability to contribute to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
• Ability to carry out critical analysis and evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas.
• Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society ...
• Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general about their fields of knowledge in the modes and languages used by the academic community. knowledge in the modes and languages commonly used in their international scientific community.
• Ability to promote, in academic and professional contexts, scientific, technological, social, artistic or cultural progress within a society based on the cultural progress within a knowledge-based society.

Deposit and thesis oral defense

On completion of the doctoral thesis, the PhD student must apply to the programme's Academic Committee for authorisation to deposit the thesis.

The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Favourable report from the thesis supervisor and, if applicable, from the members of the thesis committee, on the authorisation of the deposit.
• The document of activities that the doctoral student has carried out.
• A summary of the doctoral thesis of a maximum of 4,000 characters, written in Catalan, Spanish and English. If the doctoral thesis is written in a language other than these in accordance with article 26, a summary in this language must also be submitted.
• A copy of the doctoral thesis, the student's curriculum vitae and the activities document, in electronic format.

Two doctors who are experts in the field of the doctoral thesis will produce independent and anonymous reports on the thesis.

Once the above reports have been requested, the thesis supervisor will be asked to propose between five and seven doctors from five different universities or institutions who may form part of the panel responsible for judging the thesis. The academic committee of the programme will proceed, in view of the documentation received, to authorise or not the doctoral thesis defense.

Once the defense has been authorised, the chair of the examining board sets the date for the reading and defence of the thesis and the Doctoral School convenes the public defence of the thesis, which consists of the presentation and defence of the research work prepared by the PhD student to the members of the examining board.

The members of the examining board ask the PhD student any questions they consider appropriate. Likewise, persons holding a doctoral degree who are present at the public event may ask questions at the time and in the manner indicated by the chair of the panel.

After the reading and defence of the thesis, each member of the examining board gives a written assessment of the thesis and its defence and issues a written report with the overall grade awarded to the thesis according to the following scale: "not pass", "pass", "good" or "excellent".

Approval of the tesis

Quality criteria for the defence of doctoral theses on the Joint Doctoral Programme in Tourism

The (joint) Doctoral Programme in Tourism sets out minimum quality criteria to be met by a doctoral thesis in order for the evaluation and defence process to begin. Before a doctoral thesis can be accepted, the work of the doctoral student must be assessed based on objective quality criteria. In particular, before setting in motion the process for organizing the defence, the doctoral student must have published research or partial results from the thesis in well-established journals or submitted them at conferences of recognized importance in their field.

For this purpose, a points system has been established for publications, in which the doctoral student must obtain at least one point in order for the doctoral thesis to be accepted.

The points system is as follows:

a) 1 point for each article  published in a journal included in the following citation databases:

- Journal Citation Reports (JCR): Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and Science Citation Index (SCIE) - Scopus, impact index in SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) - Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)

b) 0.5 points for each publication in the following databases and review systems:

- Spanish scientific journals with the FECYT Quality Seal - Emerging Sources Citation Index (WOS) - ERIH-PLUS, European Reference Index for the Humanities - Books and chapters of research works published by publishers of recognized prestige in their research field and which appear in prominent positions in the Scholarly Publishers Indicators (SPI) ranking.

c) 0.25 points for each publication in a journal from the following databases and repertoires:

- Latindex catalogue (scientific journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal), with a minimum of 28 criteria. - H Index of Spanish Journals of Social and Legal Sciences (Google Scholar Metrics). - Other national and international databases: Scielo, Redalyc, Qualis. - Works recorded in the proceedings of international conferences, provided that the international scope is explicitly stated in the conference title.

In any event, publications in journals and conferences with no system of external peer review will not be considered. 

The requirements for contributions submitted in support of a thesis are:

a) These contributions must have been submitted, published or accepted for publication after the start of the doctoral studies.

b) The contributions must state the name of the university at which the student is doing the doctoral programme. This statement will be made through the affiliation of the supervisor and/or the doctoral student.

c) The doctoral candidate must be listed as the first or second author of all the contributions. Exceptionally, the Academic Committee of the Joint Programme in Tourism may allow the doctoral candidate, in a contribution in support of a thesis, to appear in a position after second, subject to the justifications submitted.

d) A contribution by two or more authors may only be used in support of one thesis.

Quality criteria for the defence of doctoral theses as a compendium of publications in the Joint Doctoral Programme in Tourism 

Before accepting a doctoral thesis for its defence, the work of the student will be assessed on the basis of quality criteria. In particular, for the defence of the doctoral thesis as a compendium, the student must include at least three publications that meet the quality criteria for the defence of doctoral theses on the doctoral programme, one of which must be in a journal indexed in JCR, one in a journal of those considered in the databases and repertoires of group A of those listed below, and a third from group B of those listed below.  The groups classifying the publications that the doctoral student should have made are as follows:

GROUP A journals

· Journal Citation Report (SCI/SSCI) - Scopus · SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) · Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)

GROUP B journals - ERIH European Reference Index for the Humanities of the European Science Foundation - Spanish scientific journals with the FECYT Quality Seal - Emerging Sources Citation Index

- These contributions must have been submitted, published or accepted for publication after the start of the doctoral studies. - The contributions must state the name of the university at which the student is doing the doctoral programme. This statement will be made through the affiliation of the supervisor and/or the doctoral student.

- The doctoral candidate must be listed as the first or second author of all the contributions. In truly exceptional cases, the Academic Committee of the Joint Programme in Tourism may allow the doctoral candidate, in a contribution in support of a thesis, to appear in a position after second, subject to the justifications submitted. A contribution by two or more authors may only be used in support of one thesis.

Training complements and activities

All courses are subject to availability

Complementary subjects

Temes d'Inv. avançada turisme sostenible TIC (Català / Español) Complementary

Sostenibilitat i Turisme (Català / Español) Complementary

Mètodes d'investigació qualitativa (Català / Español) Complementary

Mètodes d'investigació quantitativa (Català / Español) Complementary

Library Workshops

Bibliographic reference management (English) Mandatory

Search for academic information (English)  Highly recom.

Where to publish: How to identify leading journals? (English) Highly recom.

Open access (English) Highly recom.

Doctorate subjects

Research Design for Social Sciences (English) Highly recom.

Advanced Quantitative Met. in Knowledge Society (English) Highly recom.

Advanced Qualitative Met. in Knowledge...

Advanced Qualitative Met. in Knowledge Society (English) Highly recom.

Research, transfer, and entrepreneurship courses

Academic Presentations (English) Mandatory

Academic Writing (English) Highly recom.

Entrepreneurship for Researchers (English) Mandatory

Int. to patents and intellectual property protection (English) Highly recommended.

Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI) (English) Recommended

Research and gender (English)

Recommended

• Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society...

The maximum duration of the programme is three years if pursued full-time and five years if part-time, counting from the doctoral candidate's admission to the programme until presentation of the doctoral thesis. Calculation of this period does not include parental leave or extended sick leave the Academic Commission of the programme considers justified.

Permanence regulations

The following are causes for definitive withdrawal from the doctoral programme:

• The expiry of the periods of stay and, if applicable, of any extensions that may have been authorised.
• The refusal of the requested extensions, in accordance with Article 21.2.
• Failure to formalise enrolment within the deadlines and in the manner established by the Doctoral School without having requested temporary withdrawal.
• When the acceptance of the research plan has not been requested within the period established by the Doctoral School.
• Having obtained two negative evaluations in the research plan and/or in the annual activities document, in accordance with article 36.3 of these regulations.
• When two negative evaluations have been obtained in the research plan and/or in the annual activities document, in accordance with article 36.3 of these regulations.
• When the documents established by the programme's academic committee for the annual assessment and monitoring of the research plan have not been submitted within the established deadline.
• Those that may arise from the corresponding disciplinary sanctions, in accordance with the UOC's Regulations on Rights and Duties.

Control procedures

The completion of the activities proposed in the training plan at the beginning of the doctoral programme and the submission of the research plan at the end of the first year and in subsequent years of the activities document will be the mechanisms for monitoring the progress of the research, always under the supervision of the thesis supervisor.

The assignment of the thesis supervisor is made by the programme's Academic Committee during the first three months after enrolment. The thesis supervisor is ultimately responsible for conducting all the doctoral student's research work.

Research lines

Doctoral school management, programme director, supervisors.

PhD in Computer Engineering (UAB). He teaches courses on artificial intelligence, infographic, computer vision and business intelligence. He is currently the director of the UOC Doctoral School. His research focuses on the study of computer vision algorithms dedicated to the analysis of human behaviour, facial perception and object and scene recognition.

Alba Colombo Vilarrasa

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PhD in Economic and Business Sciences from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and a postgraduate diploma in the Construction of Models in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. She received an award for her doctoral thesis from the Instituto de Estudios Económicos (IEE) in Madrid.

Francesc Gonzalez Reverte

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PhD of Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Degree in Environmental Sciences from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). His research activity pivots around political ecology and economics and in the critical analysis of new paradigms of sustainability, with special emphasis on water management, sustainability, urban resilience, and in strategies in Smart Cities.

Joan Miquel Gomis Lopez

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Doctor in Human Geography from the University of West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom.

Lluis Alfons Garay Tamajon

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Doctor in Human Geography from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Master in Geography from the same university and postgraduate in Agent of International Development from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and SETEM (1998).

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Access requirements

• Admission requirements
• Access documentation
• Evaluation criteria

General requirements

To be eligible for the doctoral program, candidates must meet the general requirements of the University and those specific to the programme.

First, prospective candidates must demonstrate that they meet one of the following requirements:

• Holding an official Spanish bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and a university master's degree, or equivalent, and having completed at least 300 ECTS credits in all these two programmes.
• Holding an official Spanish university degree, corresponding to previous regulations of university teaching, and having completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all official university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level.
• Holding an official university degree from a country that is part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that qualifies for entrance to official master's degree courses, and having completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all official university studies, of which at l...
• Holding an official university degree from a country that is part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that qualifies for entrance to official master's degree courses, and having completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all official university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level.
• Holding an official Spanish graduate degree, the duration of which, in accordance with Community law, is at least 300 ECTS credits. In this case, students must take the specific training components on a compulsory basis, unless the corresponding doctoral programme includes research training credits equivalent in formative value to research credits from master's degrees.
• Holding an official university degree in which, after obtaining a training place in the corresponding test of access to specialised health training places, they have completed at least two years of training in a programme to obtain an official degree in one of the specialities of the health sciences with a positive evaluation.
• Holding an official university degree from a country outside the EHEA, without the need for official validation, after verifying that the level of training is equivalent to that of official university master's degrees and that it allows access to doctoral studies in the country issuing the degree.
• Holding a Spanish doctoral degree obtained in accordance with previous university regulations.
• Holding a degree in architecture or engineering with an advanced studies diploma, obtained in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 778/1998, of 30 April, or having achieved the research sufficiency regulated in Royal Decree 185/1985, of 23 January.
• Holding an official university degree that has obtained correspondence with level three of the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education (MECES), in accordance with the procedure established in Royal Decree 967/2014, of 21 November, establishing the requirements and procedure for officially validating and declaring equivalence with regard to the official university degree and academic level and for validating foreign higher education studies, and the procedure for determining correspondence with the MECES levels of the official titles of architect, engineer, graduate, technical architect, technical engineer and diploma holder.

Prospective candidates who have not earned the credits for initiation to research in a university master¿s programme shall be obliged to undertake the complementary training determined in each case by the programme.

Admission to the doctoral programme of prospective candidates who hold only an official undergraduate degree which under EU law has a duration of 300 ECTS and who have not completed the courses and earned the credits for initiation to research in a university master's programme will be contingent on successful completion of the complementary training corresponding to the module, itinerary or initiation to research courses for the corresponding training period.

The programme's working languages are Catalan, Spanish or English. However, the university establishes as an entry requirement to demonstrate a level equivalent to B1 or upper-intermediate level of independent user of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The level of English of the students who do not have an English level certification will be assessed by the Selection and Monitoring Committee during the course of the interview.

According to Decree 822/202, of September 28, students with a disability equal to 33% or more have a reservation of 5% of the places.

Admission criteria

The general criterion for admission is established as the presentation of a proposal for a Doctoral Thesis Project, related to one of the research teams

existing in the Doctoral Program, in which the objectives, justification for adherence to a research line, methodology, expected results, and

necessary resources for its preparation, proposed tutor and thesis director, and report of the proposed thesis director are described.

Weighted access criteria:

• Academic record of the degree for access to the doctoral program 30%.

• Academic record of the master's degree for access to the doctoral program 40%.

• The existence of letters of presentation by university professors or other research institutions, who have direct knowledge of the

applicant's ability and competence (5%)

o If the endorsement letter is related to the thesis proposal (5%)

o If the endorsement letter is not related to the thesis proposal (0...

o If the endorsement letter is not related to the thesis proposal (0.25%)

• Research experience or other merits related to research (20%)

o Publications, communications at congresses, conferences, collaborations, studies, stays related to the project or proposed research lines

up to 2 points.

• Accredited knowledge of a foreign language commonly used in the scientific community to which the doctoral program belongs (5%). According to the

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the minimum required level will be B2.

o English Level C2 (0.5 points)

o English Level C1 (0.25 points)

o Another Language (0.25 points always above B2)

This programme does not require a specific level of English, although it is necessary to have a minimum knowledge of the language in order to thoroughly understand scientific articles, interact fluently and naturally and produce scientific texts.

In order to receive 5% of the weighted points of the admission process referring to the accreditation of knowledge of English (a foreign language commonly used in the scientific community), you must have a minimum level of B1 in this language.

If you apply for a UOC grant, you must accredit a level equal to or higher than B2 from the time of application. For other grants, financial aid or research contracts, please consult the terms and conditions and requirements for each case (level of English and part-time or full-time format).

Admission documents

All candidates applying for admission to the UOC's doctoral programme in Tourism must provide the following documents:   - A photocopy of your national identity document (DNI), foreigner identification number (NIE) or passport.   - A letter of motivation detailing your specific reasons for applying for this programme and describing your research interests.   -  A letter of endorsement stating the name of the researcher who endorses your project.   - Your research or pre-project proposal .<...

• Initial justification and fit with the line of research; the candidate must explain how the research idea fits with the line of research chosen.
• Focus of the research issue or question.
• Outline of the methodology.
• Expected outcomes (an approximate idea).

June 8, 2024: Start of the call for access and admission to doctoral programs.

July 8, 2024:  End of the deadline for the call for access and admission to doctoral programs.

September 16, 2024: Resolution and final publication of the candidacies admitted. The lists will be published on the Doctoral School website .

September 16 - 25, 2024: Start of enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year. 

September 26, 2024:

September 26, 2024: Start of teaching for the 2024-25 academic year.

Apply for the Welcome and Information Service

Apply for the Welcome and Information Service is a free, no-obligation procedure that provides you with a user name and password that will allow you to enter the UOC's Virtual Campus, from where you will be able to:

1.    Contact experts who will help you settle any doubts you may have about applying. 2.    Consult the Campus Secretary's Office for information about the programme of studies, enrolment prices, documentation, etc.

Before requesting access, check that you meet the requirements for the programme you want to be admitted to.

Access form

On the access form, you must give your personal details and the educational level you have attained.

Access Documentation

You will find a list of the documentation you need when you request access and can consult the Campus Secretary's Office.

If you are eligible for any of the discounts stated in the Price Decree, you will have to submit the appropriate documentation, following the instructions given by the virtual Secretary's Office.

Access the Campus and contact the researcher

Virtual campus

After you have requested access, you will receive a user name and password that will allow you to access the Virtual Campus, where you will find all the information and resources you may need.

You will find the information to contact the lead researcher in the "research lines" section. The researcher can provide support for preparing your application and will be your sponsor, if he or she agrees. Once you have been admitted to the programme, he or she will advise and guide you in choosing courses, in accordance with your prior academic background, your interests and the amount of time you have.

Virtual Secretary's Office

There is a  Procedure  on the Campus where you can consult and manage all academic matters, such as viewing the programme of studies, payment options or the discounts available. 

Apply for admission

You can complete the admission form the virtual campus  Procedures / Doctoral programme admission documentation , where you will have to give your academic details, whether you want to apply for a grant and the research line you are interested in. 

You must submit an enrolment proposal after having chosen the courses you want to follow during the semester, which your tutor will analyse so that you can complete enrolment with his or her counselling. It is a step prior to completing enrolment.

Send the digital documentation

Having completed the previous step, you must attach the documentation in the same section. You can see which documentation you must attach in the corresponding section within  Procedures / Doctoral programme admission documentation.

When you have completed all the steps, the doctoral programme's academic committee will assess the applications that have been submitted. 

If you pass the first phase of the admission process, you will receive notification confirming that you have entered the second phase and a telephone interview will be scheduled.

If you pass the second phase of the admission process, you will receive notification to confirm that you have been admitted. You will have a maximum of one month (counting from the admission notification) to confirm your acceptance of the place on the doctoral programme; if this confirmation from you is not received, you will not be admitted to the programme.

It is at this point that you will be able to complete enrolment, choosing your preferred payment option from among those available. If you are eligible for any of the discounts stated in the Price Decree, you will have to submit the appropriate documentation, following the instructions given by the virtual Secretary's Office.

Remember that once you have enrolled, you will have ten days to send the admission documentation.

The Government of Catalonia establishes the public prices for credits and other academic services charged by public universities in Catalonia and the UOC. You can consult the prices in Decree 125/2023 , of June 28th.

The fees will be those applicable when enrolment is completed. Subject to annual revisions.

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PhD in Management

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Application deadline: Aug 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM (Expired)

Second PhD Call for Applications, with scholarships funded by NRRP and other funds

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Enrolment: From Sep 15, 2023 to Sep 21, 2023

Doctoral programme start date: Nov 01, 2023

Application deadline: Jun 20, 2023 at 11:59 PM (Expired)

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Enrolment: From Jul 26, 2023 to Aug 03, 2023

The PhD programme in Management covers several fundamental research domains: strategy, organizational behavior, marketing, innovation management and entrepreneurship, finance and financial intermediaries. The 4-year program offers specialization in two major areas: Management  and Accounting, Banking & Finance . Besides a series of common courses, students take specialized courses from one of the two areas.

Call for further PhD Positions Appointed by Rectoral Decree n. 1066/2023 Prot. n. 0226313 of 04/08/2023

* The following shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as expert members for positions linked to specific research topics:

Piero Ingrosso - Coop Alleanza 3.0 LEGACOOP

Call for applications Appointed by Rectoral Decree n. 709/2023 Prot. n. 149534 of 02/06/2023

The PhD in Management offers to students a broad and inter-disciplinary education in the fields of business and finance studies and management research. It provides candidates with strong theoretical foundations in social science disciplines and a deep knowledge of research methods applied to management, accounting, banking and financial problems. It offers specialisations in two major areas: General management and Accounting, Banking & Finance . Doctoral students are expected to have full-time status, attend core and elective courses, participate in research projects conducted by faculty members, present their works at international conferences, and publish in international journals. The program offers the  opportunity to acquire knowledge and advanced research methodologies in the scientific areas described before. It requires the production of an original research contribution. PhD students acquire competencies that can be used both in the academic and business sectors.

During their first year, students of both tracks attend two compulsory courses: Research methods and Econometrics. The compulsory courses for first-year candidates in Management are: Introduction to statistics, Strategic management, Quantitative Res. Methods, Consumer Behavior, Organizational Behavior, Qualitative methods, and Economics of Innovation. The compulsory courses for candidates in Accounting, Banking & Finance are: Microeconomics and 3 courses among: Accounting, Seminars in Corporate Finance 1 and 2, Seminars in Banking, Intertemporal Asset Pricing, Corporate Governance, and Behavioral Economics. During the second year, candidates in Management attend 3 courses among: Arts, History and Management, Consumer Behavior/Marketing Strategy, Technology Entrepreneurship and Research in Strategic Operations. Candidates in Accounting, Banking & Finance must attend 2 compulsory courses: Econometrics 3 and Advanced Micro Panel Models, and 2 courses from the list of courses described in the first year. In addition, all candidates take the seminar "The Art of Managing the Peer Review Process". During the second year, the students attend two types of "lunch seminars" (at least 22 compulsory). The first type is called "My cup of tea". During these seminars, one member of the Faculty of the Department meets all the PhD students to present his/her research field. The second type is the "research seminars" featuring international scholars that give a talk on their research. Finally, students, in collaboration with Bologna Business School, participate in the training on writing case studies and, guided by a professor of the school, draft a case study. Over the last years, the course offering in the various areas characterising the doctorate has been enhanced by involving 6 renowned professors affiliated with London School of Economics (UK), Trinity College Dublin (IE), Syracuse University (USA), Cass Business School (UK), Michigan Ross (USA) and Grenoble (FR).

During the first three semesters PhD candidates learn the analytical tools for theoretical and empirical research in various sectors of economics and management. They will also attend summer schools and methodological seminars at the Department, other research centers of the University of Bologna or other universities. All the courses require the preparation of research notes. At the end of the first year research all candidates prepare a research paper under the supervision of a faculty. During the third semester of the II year candidates prepare their thesis proposal which is presented at a department seminar. The thesis will be supervised by one main advisor. All PhD students normally are involved in research projects carried out by the Department and have to joint the 'lunch seminar' organized monthly by the Department. The University takes care of delivering basic courses (students are invited to attend) on 'research management and how to participate to EU projects and being aware of other research collaborations opportunities', 'Intellectual Property Management' and 'Entrepreneurship'. On top of basic courses, more advanced courses on these topics can be attended. The PhD coordinator suggests attendance to specific events (conferences, workshops, schools), based on the research projects of individual students.

The entire PhD program is thought in english. Specifically:

• all courses are held in English;
• our students are immersed in an international research environment, wherein several seminars, summer schools and workshops are organized with the participation of internationally renowned scholars;
• the calls for applications are regularly published on the websites of international associations and job market platforms specialized in management and economics (e.g., INOMICS, EIASM, SSRN, AKADEUS, Academy of Management);
• over the last 10 years (cycles 29-38), our program has attracted 22 international students (corresponding to the 36% of the enrolled ones) from various countries including: Brazil; Russia; Turkey; Serbia; Ukraine; Albania; Indonesia; China; Romania; Lithuania; Pakistan; India; Iran; Tunisia; Iceland; Nigeria; Philippines; Portugal;
• various foreign PhD students have also spent research periods at our Department (e.g., from Brasil, China, Germany, Spain and Norway) or have attended our PhD under international mobility programs (e.g., Alban, Erasmus Mundus, World Bank).

Presentation of papers to national and international workshops, conferences and seminars during the PhD studies and submission of articles for publication in  (mostly international) scientific journals during the PhD studies and immediately after graduation. Final thesis in the form of a monograph or a collection of three papers.

Riccardo Fini

Coordinator of the PhD Course in Management

Dipartimento di Scienze Aziendali

Via Capo di Lucca 34 Bologna (BO)

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The University of Padua coordinates 40 separate PhD Programmes; every year it welcomes between 500 and 600 new candidates, with approximately 1600 PhD candidates enrolled in a three/four-year degree programme.

In order to apply for a PhD Course applicants must be in possession of a 2nd cycle degree (laurea magistrale or laurea magistrale a ciclo unico. They are also required to pass an entrance examination. An  International PhD guide  is now available

The mission of the PhD in Astronomy is the training of research personnel for Universities, for research institutions, for ground or space research organizations, and for industries.

BMCS is a three-year interdisciplinary Ph.D. program taught in English in the domain of computer science and psychology around the unifying theme of user-centered technologies.

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The FSE Programme aims at training highly qualified researchers in the field of Magnetic Confinement Fusion, with theoretical, numerical and experimental skills in both physics and engineering.

The Doctoral Programme in Geosciences at the University of Padova is engaged in world-class research into processes at work on and within the Earth at different spatial and temporal scales

Covering the entire area of Industrial Engineering with its five Curricula, the Course aims to train a diversified and complete range of high-level scientific and engineering skills.

The PhD brings together the disciplinary competences and research strengths of the areas of Linguistics and Literary Studies at the University of Padova

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Have plans to pursue PhD in Italy? Here is a complete guide for you to go abroad. Italy has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other country in the world. Its architectural beauty attracts students from different parts of the world. In addition to the tourist places, it is a land of great cuisines, renaissance period, cultural heritage, fashion, and entertainment but only a few people are aware that it offers quality education.

Italy has also played a vital role in shaping European higher education. Through the Bologna process, Italy has been at the forefront of the education system and built a strong career in the country which makes it an ideal study-abroad destination . When you study in Italy you don’t have to worry about affordability because the cost of study and living in Italy are both available at a low cost. Let’s explore everything you need to know about PhD in Italy.

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Why study phd in italy, phd specializations, phd in italy programmes, phd process, cost of study phd in italy, eligibility , language requirements, top universities for phd in italy, application process for phd in italy, scholarships, career scope.

• Italy is home to several historical and prestigious higher education institutions, including the University of Bologna , the oldest continuously functioning university in the West. Diverse and multicultural in nature, these universities are strong participants in international research programmes and initiatives, like the EUA and IAU, as well as regional partnerships.
• Universities in Italy are not only popular for their undergraduate and MS courses but are also known for their comprehensive Doctor of Philosophy ( PhD ) courses.
• Italian influence has also undoubtedly shaped the profile of Western civilisation throughout the ages with contributions to the fields of art , architecture , and sciences, spawning some remarkable and world-famous individuals such as Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Michaelangelo, Columbus and more.
• Italian universities are highly reputable and maintain strong connections with other universities across Europe and the rest of the world. Their educational excellence, student mobility principles, and research networks have been attracting increasing numbers of PhD students in recent years.

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From fashion to education you can pursue PhD in Italy in the specialization you desire. Here are some of the popular PhD in Italy specializations:

• Science and Technology
• Art and Design
• Social Studies
• Hospitality

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As mentioned before, Italy is the home to the Bologna Process, which organises different levels of study into a three-cycle system, with the third cycle being equivalent to the British PhD qualification. Some universities also offer collaborative doctorates with modules and programmes organised in partnership with foreign universities (an international doctorate) or industries (an industrial doctorate), although the institution issuing the qualification will be the institution of enrolment.

There are two types of PhDs available :

1- The Dottorato (PhD) – Awarded by universities 2- Diploma Accademico di Formazione Alla Ricerca (Research Academic Diploma)- Obtained at one of the High-Level Arts and Music Education Institutions

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While studying PhD in Italy, each year will be divided into two semesters with a teaching period and an examination period,

The usual length of a PhD study is 3 to 4 years, varying on the basis of the institution and the course structure.

One’s PhD programme can vary from university to university, and from course to course. Normally, studying for a PhD in Italy, the process consists mainly of original research work, with some taught courses in the first year. You may also be expected or even invited to take part in tutoring and teaching sessions during your PhD, with these activities limited to 40 hours per week. In addition, you will be expected to have written a doctoral thesis in accordance with your department’s requirements

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The cost of pursuing a doctorate in Italy is low in comparison to other European countries and overall possesses no difference between students of different nationalities in terms of fees. The tuition fee in state universities can range from 900 – 4,000 Euros (77,718 – 3,45,414 INR), although annual enrolment in some institutions can be as low as 150 Euros(12,963.74 INR). In the case of private universities, the average fee can range from 6000 to 20,000 Euros (5,18,549-17,28,498 INR).

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• Hold a second-cycle qualification ( Laurea Magistrale ) or equivalent
• Obtain academic recognition of their diploma. It’s recommended to contact your university of choice before you apply and ask them for a prior assessment of your eligibility.
• For students who aren’t residents of Italy, the application and documents must be submitted to the Italian diplomatic representative in their country of residence (i.e. the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi)

With descent into a new land comes contact with a new language. While pursuing a PhD in Italy, you will come across a number of programmes in two languages- Italian and English. Top universities in the country offer over 500+ English programmes at every entry level. If you choose to study in Italian, you need to score a good percentage in recognised tests, which are CILS AND CELI. You will be required to take the IELTS examination to prove your proficiency in English . 

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In order to be accepted on a PhD course, you will need to pass a competitive application process, which is available to both resident and international students who have obtained their qualifications outside of Italy. This process is usually online

Each institution establishes the parameters of the course they offer, including the eligibility criteria, regulations, assessment, research goals and fees. This information will be included along with the advertised project or competition call.

• Academic documentation like certificates (which you need to have acquired recognition for), academic transcript and CV
• Academic References– Reference letters are usually required from one or two academics who have worked with you
• Letter of Motivation / personal Statement – This document will need to outline your motivation for applying.
• Research Proposal – You may be required to submit a research proposal even if you are applying for a particular project
• Language certificate
• As part of your application, you may also need to submit a relevant portfolio and list of publications (if any)

Scholarships are awarded to students by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation. Indian students can avail themselves of government scholarships at national and regional levels.

• Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students – Scholarships are offered to Italian and international students pursuing a Master’s Degree, Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance, Research, PhD. , and Language and Italian cultural courses. It amounts to 900 Euros per month for the duration of the study
• EDISU Piemonte Scholarships – Meritorious students pursuing Bachelor’s degree, Masters, Ph.D., at one of the Universities of Piedmont.
• Università Cattolica International Scholarships – A 30 per cent deduction is awarded by the UCSC to international students
• Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarships – PhD scholarships issued to 78 international students.
• Scholarships from universities – Many institutions award scholarships based on academic merit, with sums ranging from 12,000 to 20,000 Euros per year.

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Student graduates from the Universities of Italy enjoy favourable employment both in Europe and around the globe. 16 Italian Universities are ranked in the top 300 of the QS Ranking for Employability. They are credited to the active participation of the state in maintaining the quality of education. Graduates from the field of Medicine have the highest employability, followed by Engineering – the IT industry has the highest number of jobs.

Economics, biology, pharmaceutical chemistry, are other sciences that appear attractive in the Italian employment market. International Students can apply for a temporary stay permit(valid for a span of 6 to 12 months) following the completion of their PhD.

They can utilise this time period to find a job in their field of qualification with a company.

Once a job offer has been secured, one can apply for an EU Blue Card. You can apply for it, if your annual salary is of sufficient amount. This will allow you to live and work in Italy on a longer-term basis. There’s no doubt that Italy is a remarkable country, be it in terms of being a tourist attraction i.e. UNESCO world heritage sites, or in terms of the education sector. The country that gave birth to the well-known Roman Empire still is very influential in the various walks of life. 

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The cost of PhD in Italy is  €1,630 per year . Private universities, charge €6,000 to around €20,000 per year fees for PhD courses. If you are an EU or EEA student, are charged the same fee.

Universities and colleges offer best PhD courses in various specializations. Besides that, the universities of Italy have close links with other European universities.

An international student can easily earn an average salary of €2,800 per month in Italy. The salary may range between €1,100 – €8,400 per month as Italy offers many part-time job opportunities for students.

Pursuing a PhD in Italy will not only be a thrilling and enriching experience but will also pave the way for wonderful opportunities.  Are you ready to pursue your PhD in Italy? Contact our Leverage Edu experts today and book your FREE 30-minute counselling session.

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