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
- Registration for the selection: 22/04/2026 – 25/05/2026
- Payment of the application fee*: 25/05/2026
- Publication of admission to the tests: by 15/06/2026
- Interview: 29/06/2026
- Publication of ranking lists: by 15/06/2026
- Pre-enrolment of successful candidates: available after publication of the ranking list
- Achievement of the entry qualification: 31/10/2026
- Start of the programme: 01/11/2026
* Applicants from Countries listed in the Ministerial Decree no. 166/2025 are exempt from paying the registration fee.
Selection process
The selection process begins with the evaluation of qualifications such as the curriculum vitae, university exams taken, etc. Some qualifications are mandatory, others optional, and together they contribute to the overall score. Candidates who reach the minimum eligibility score pass this first stage and are admitted to the interview.
The interview is held in person, with the possibility of taking it remotely upon request. Where places or scholarships are linked to specific research topics, the committee will assess the candidate’s competence in relation to those topics. The level of English language proficiency will also be assessed.
At the end of the process, achieving the required minimum score allows candidates to be included in the ranking of successful applicants.
The committee carries out a preliminary assessment of the equivalence of foreign qualifications to the Italian qualification required for participation in the competition.
The results of the evaluations and the ranking will be published on the Rankings and enrolment page.
- Examination committe - General call
- Adamo Pio D'adamo - Tenured professor - University of Trieste
- Marianna Lucafò - Researcher - University of Trieste
- Gabriele Stocco - 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.
