Notice of Competition for the admission to PhD programmes A.Y. 2024/2025 - Cycle XL, University of Cagliari

Admission to PhD programmes is open to graduates, regardless of nationality, that, by the deadline of the competition, hold (ref. to the Italian university system):

- a degree awarded according to the Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004 (laurea magistrale);

- a degree awarded according to the Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999 (laurea specialistica);

- a degree awarded according to the regulations established before the Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999 (laurea);

- academic qualification (2^nd cycle university degree: Master-level) issued by a foreign university recognized as equivalent. The foreign university degree must be evaluated as suitable and equivalent, in terms of duration, level of degree and fields of study to the degree listed above and providing access to PhD programmes in the awarding country.

The annual amount of the scholarship is EUR 16,243.00, gross of tax deduction (INPS “Gestione Separata” to the beneficiary: 1/3) and net of the University deduction (2/3).

The amount of the scholarship is increased to 50%, according and proportionally to the duration of the PhD student’s stay abroad at universities or research institutions, when he/she is authorized by the Academic Board or, upon its delegation, by the Coordinator, if the stay does not exceed 3 months. The increase on the scholarship is not paid when the PhD student stays in his/her country of origin or residence, except for exceptions authorized by the Rector in relation to special cases.

The Scholarships are paid out exclusively to PhD students not receiving an annual gross income higher than EUR 16,243.00. Exceeding that limit will result in the loss of the scholarship and implies the duty to give back the monthly payments already received for a specific year.

Admission to PhD programmes is open to graduates, regardless of nationality, that, by the deadline of the competition, hold (ref. to the Italian university system):

- a degree awarded according to the Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004 (laurea magistrale);

- a degree awarded according to the Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999 (laurea specialistica);

- a degree awarded according to the regulations established before the Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999 (laurea);

- academic qualification (2^nd cycle university degree: Master-level) issued by a foreign university recognized as equivalent. The foreign university degree must be evaluated as suitable and equivalent, in terms of duration, level of degree and fields of study to the degree listed above and providing access to PhD programmes in the awarding country.

The Selection Committee will deliberate on its equivalence, in compliance with the current legislation in Italy and in the Country where it was issued, and with the international treaties or agreements concerning the recognition of qualifications for further studies for the sole purpose of the admission to the PhD programme.

The admission is also open to students who are going to graduate by 30^th September 2024. These candidates will be admitted with reservation and will submit a certificate (only for degrees obtained abroad) or a self-declaration of their graduation together with a scanned copy of a valid ID/passport. The certificate/self-declaration should be sent to dottoratiemaster@unica.it.

The degree must be obtained in any case before the enrolment. If the applicant is evaluated positively to be admitted to a PhD programme but he/she will not be awarded the necessary degree by the above-mentioned date, he/she will lose that suitable position as well as the scholarship, if already assigned.

To participate in the selection, candidates should apply through the online procedure available on the webpage ‘Servizi Online’ of UniCa website at https://unica.esse3.cineca.it/Home.dofrom the date of the publication of the present Notice of Competition to 30^th April 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (local time).

The guidelines on how to apply are available at https://web.unica.it/unica/en/studenti_s01_ss05.page . At the following link, you will find a list of computers available for applicants: unica.it - Aule informatiche.