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PhD Hospitality and Tourism Management programs in Italy

International tourism and destination management.

University of Macerata

Ballet instructor (reserved for alumni).

La Scala Academy

Tourism, sports and events management.

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

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Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques

University of L'Aquila

Planning and management of services and social and educational interventions, planning and management of tourist and cultural systems.

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Tourism economics and management.

University of Bologna

Sport activity sciences and techniques, tourism economy, wellness culture: sport, health and tourism.

University of Cagliari

Preventive and adapted exercise and sport activity.

University of Ferrara

Exercise, sport and health sciences.

University of Florence

Sport and preventive and adapted motor activities.

University of Genoa

Sports sciences and techniques, tourism sciences: business, culture and land.

University of Milan

Tourism, land and local development.

University of Milano-Bicocca

Sport and exercise management and sciences.

University Parthenope

Planning and management of cultural tourism.

The University of Padua

Science and culture of gastronomy and catering, tourism systems and hospitality management.

University of Palermo

University of Parma

University of Perugia

Exercise and sports sciences.

Foro Italico University of Rome

Technique of sport.

Tor Vergata University of Rome

Economy, enhancement, management of tourism heritage.

University of Salerno

University of Sassari

Cultural tourism and events management.

University of Udine

Sports management, exercise, sports and health sciences.

University of Urbino

Exercise, sports sciences for prevention and health, planning and management of mediterranean tourism systems.

University of Pisa

Tourism and development of the territory.

European University of Rome

University of Pavia

University of Verona

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PhD Programmes

Academic year 2023/2024.

• 31 Ph.D programmes  | headquarter at the University of Florence
• 18 Ph.D programmes of national interest
• 11 Ph.D programmes in consortium or agreement

Notice of competitive examination

• Call and information - University of Florence and Joint Research Center | Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) - deadline for Applications 6 October 2023 at 12 noon
• Call and information - public competition for 97 Scholarships (NRRP found) - deadline for applications 11 August 2023 (midday)
• Call and information - Ph.D of National Interest in Life Course Research with administrative headquarters at the University of Florence, 39th cycle - deadline for applications 7 August 2023 at 12 (midday)
• Call and information - Pegaso Scholarships - deadline for applications 4 August 2023 at 12 (midday)
• Call and information - 39th cycle - deadline for application 9 June 2023 at 12 (midday)

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Academic recognition of foreign doctoral degrees

Law 15 of 2022 amended the text of Article 38 of Legislative Decree 165 of 2001, introducing into Italian law the possibility of recognizing - for academic purposes - foreign PhD degrees directly by universities ( information on the procedure ).

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Scholarship from the Intesa San Paolo Foundation to Ph.D. students in Humanities (read about the latest winner on UnifiMagazine - in Italian)

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University of Florence PhD regulations

Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes ( pdf ) - from 38 cycle, in Italian

Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes ( pdf ) - up to 37 cycle, in Italian

• Rules for the deposit of the Doctorate thesis ( pdf )
• Complete Regulation (Italian website)

Admissions to 2023-2024 PhD Programmes

Call for pre-selection for citizens of the people’s republic of china - xl cycle - academic year 2024/2025.

Sapienza University of Rome published a call for pre-selection for postgraduate PhD positions with scholarships fund by China Scholarship Council . List of PhD Programmes for which it is possible to apply are indicated in the Appendix CSC XL cycle. The deadline for submission of the application is February 28th, 2024 at 12.00 a.m. (CET).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRE-SELECTION CALL IS RESEVE ONLY TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

Call for pre-selection CSC XL  -  Appendix CSC XL   -   Agreement Sapienza-CSC

Addition PhD Call 2023-2024/ 39th Cycle

Deadline for applications  October 13, 2023, at 23:59 (local time)

National PhD programme - Call 2023-2024/ 39th Cycle

Deadline for applications July 20, 2023, 2 pm local time. 

Dottorato Nazionale in Heritage Science - English version of the call

Dottorato Nazionale in Intelligenza Artificiale - English version of the call

Dottorato Nazionale in Osservazione della Terra - English version of the call

PhD Call 2023-2024/ 39th Cycle

Deadline for applications  June  22, 2023, 2 pm local time. 

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L'elenco e le finalità delle attività intraprese dalla Sapienza sono descritte nella pagina dedicata Sapienza per il Pnrr .

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PhD programmes a.y. 2023/2024

PhD program (Third Cycle of study) represents the highest level of postgraduate studies and it aims to provide the skills necessary to carry out highly qualified research activities. The PhD training course lasts 3 years . To access it is necessary to have a Master’s degree or any other suitable qualification , also obtained abroad.

Admission is based on a competitive exam . 

UniME selection PhD Call is issued annually for all PhD Programmes .  

All of the Calls are published in UniMe Bandi e Concorsi section .

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                    POSTPONEMENT OF THE EXAM FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TITLE OF PhD

We inform you that the exam for the achievement of the title of PhD in " Translational Molecular Medicine and surgery " 36th cycle , scheduled for 26 February 2024 at 2.00 pm, is postponed to a new date due to the suspension of the teaching activity in conjunction with the inauguration of the Academic Year.

       EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ACCOMMODATION AT RESIDENCE LIBERTY – A.Y. 2023/2024

We would like to inform all students, doctoral students, postgraduates students, scholarship holders and research fellows interested in the accommodation service at the "Grand Hotel Liberty" residence, located in via I Settembre n.15 - 98122 Messina, that there are still available accommodations for which it is possible to apply. Click here to see the notice.

2nd PhD CALL FOR PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA A.Y. 2023/2024 (deadline 29/09/2023 23:59 p.m.)

Published in the  albo di Ateneo  rep. No.84/2023 prot.118184 of 22/09/2023 the D.R. n.2684/2023, prot.117964 del 22/09/2023   concerning the PhD Call for presentation of applications for assignment PhD scholarships in “ADVANCED CATALYTIC PROCESSES FOR USING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES (ACCESS)”, “MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES”, “CHEMICAL SCIENCES” and “VETERINARY, BIOTECHNOLOGICAL AND  AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES” ,  by evaluation of research Projects, only for candidates eligible who are not already recipients of D.M. 117/2023 or D.M. 118/2023 Scholarships, of Scholarships funded by the PNRR and/or financed with research Projects in the general merit rankings relating to the Call for admission to the PhD Courses activated at the University of Messina – 39th CYCLE - referred to in D.R. No. 1854 of 15th June 2023

The deadline for online submission of applications for admission to the PhD Call is  29/09/2023 h. 23:59 .

The procedure for submitting the application to participate in the selection is available on  Esse3  platform. starting from  22/09/2023 , by logging in:

-  for candidates who are Italian citizens, they will have to access the Esse3 platform, using SPID credentials; for info click  here .

-  for foreign candidates, they will be able to access using Esse3 credentials obtained previously

In the sections below, the following will be published for each PhD course concerned:

• D.R. establishing the PhD Examination Commission
• D.R. approval of final acts (admission)
• 2nd PhD Call Rectoral Decree appoints Examining Commission 39 cycle
• D.R. for the assignment of scholarships D.M.118/2023 PNRR and D.M.117/2023 ENI Spa and admission without scholarship - Doctorate Course in "Advanced Catalytic Processes for using Renewable Energy Sources (ACCESS)" 39th Cycle
• D.R. 2nd Call of non-allocation of the scholarship funded by INGV and by UniCT - MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES 39th Cycle
• D.R. approval of final acts (admission) - 2nd PhD Call - SCIENZE CHIMICHE
• D.R. of scrolling and admission without scholarship with effect from 01.11.2023 - CHEMICAL SCIENCES 39th Cycle
• D.R. of non-allocation of the scholarship DM 117- M4C2 – Inv. 3.3. funded by Rabat Pharmacy Group CUP J24D23000700009 - Phd Course in "Veterinary, Biotechnological and Agricultural Sciences" 39th Cycle

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PhD Programmes

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.

The program is organized by the Department of Women's and Children's Health. 

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

The SIMN Course aims to give an international and highly multidisciplinary training to young researchers in the most advanced fields of science and engineering of innovative materials

The PhD course offers a multidisciplinary program in space activities for the training of researchers with skills in both the space sciences and engineering fields

The PhD Course in Translational Specialistic Medicine “G.B. Morgagni” aims to train Research Doctors in translational biomedicine with emphasis in specialistic curricula.

The Doctoral Course in Veterinary Science and Food Safety promotes the development of innovative and multidisciplinary research fields in Veterinary Medicine.

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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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