Access to PhD programmes takes place through a competitive selection process
The selection includes an assessment of qualifications and an oral interview. The entire process is managed to ensure transparency , impartiality and publicity.
Degree qualification
Who is eligible for a PhD programme?
- Holders of an Italian master's degree (laurea magistrale, laurea specialistica or laurea vecchio ordinamento)
- Holders of a suitable foreign academic qualification. The qualification must grant access to a PhD programme according to the education system of the country where it was obtained
Required ministerial degree class
Deadlines for obtaining the entry qualification
- Application for the selection: 27 February 2026 at 1:00 pm (CET)
- Payment of the registration fee*: 27 February 2026
- Assessment of qualifications: 6 March 2026
- Interview: 20 March 2026
- Pre-enrolment for successful candidates: will be made available after the publication of the final shortlist
* Applicants from Countries listed in the Ministerial Decree no. 166/2025 are exempt from paying the registration fee.
Selection process
The selection process includes an initial evaluation of qualifications such as the curriculum vitae, university exams taken, etc. Some qualifications are mandatory, while others are optional, and together they contribute to the overall score. Candidates who achieve the minimum score for eligibility pass this first stage and are admitted to the interview.
The interview is conducted remotely. If there are positions or scholarships related to specific research topics, the Board of Examiners will assess the candidate's competence in relation to these topics. English language proficiency will also be tested as part of the interview.
At the end of the process, achieving the minimum required score allows the candidate to be included in the final shortlist of eligible candidates.
Note: The commission makes a preliminary assessment of the equivalence of the foreign degree with the Italian degree required for participation in the selection
The results of the tests and the final shortlist will be published on the page Ranking and Enrolment.
- Examination committe - 2nd Call
- Nicola Baldo - Tenured professor - University of Udine
- Sara Basso - Tenured professor - University of Trieste
- Chiara Bedon - Tenured professor - University of Trieste
- Claudia Pirina - Tenured professor - University of Udine
Substitutes:
- Elisa Arnone - Tenured professor - University of Udine
- Raul Berto - Tenured professor - University of Trieste
- Margherita Pauletta - Tenured professor - University of Udine
- Carlo Antonio Stival - Tenured professor - University of Trieste
Decree of appointment | ITA only
Online application procedure
- Log in to the Online Student Service (Esse3) using your SPID (Public ID system). No SPID? Register as usual.
- Follow the guided procedure and, when prompted, upload:
- Your CV and ID document in a single file
- The forms available at the bottom of this page
- Certificates or self-certifications, as specified in the Call for applications
Read the tutorial to easily complete the application procedure.
