How to apply for a PhD programme

Who can apply

• a graduate (second-cycle degree or single-cycle degree programme) of the University of Bologna or of another Italian or foreign university.
• an undergraduate (second-cycle degree or single-cycle degree programme) of the University of Bologna or of another Italian or foreign university and will graduate by the starting date of the PhD programme.

Call for Applications

The new Call for Applications for further PhD positions funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) [.pdf 767 KB] - A.Y. 2024/2025 is now open. Applications may be submitted before August 7th, 2024 at midnight.

Select your PhD programme

• Browse the list of the available PhD programmes and choose the one you are interested to
• Read carefully the Call for Applications [.pdf 767 KB] and the PhD programme table, that you can download from the webpage of the PhD programme you wish to apply for
• Find the list of the documents required for your application in the PhD programme table

The previous call for Applications for the admission in the PhD programmes for the A.Y. 2024/2025 has expired. It is not possible to submit your application anymore. Selection procedures are now in progress. If you have already submitted your application, you can follow the selection process on your Studenti Online personal page. The final ranking list will be published on the specific webpage of the PhD programme.

Before applying

The application must be submitted using the Studenti Online website only. If you are using it for the first time, you will be required to register submitting your personal data.

If you are registered in Studenti Online, you can use the credentials you are already in possession of. If the credentials have not been used for a long time, an account recovery procedure is available on the University website.

Keep in mind that who has participated even once to a selection procedure or has been enrolled in an academic programme at the University of Bologna, is already in possession of the credentials name.surname@studio.unibo.it. A new registration with the same anagraphic data will not be possible. In this case, the recovery procedure of the previous credentials is required. It is therefore advisable to start your application process well in advance of the deadline.

Submit the application

• Log in Studenti Online
• Select "Admission application", then "PhD programme" and "Next"
• Select the PhD programme you intend to apply for
• Fill in the online application form and upload the documents
• Remember to pay the €5 admission fee, before the deadline, using the PagoPA system only (check the Pago PA system user manual [.pdf 314 KB]).
• Click on "Submit"

Applications that have been filled in but not submitted by the deadline of the call will be rejected.

Other opportunities

For the A.Y. 2024/2025 a new Call for Applications for the admission in the International PhD College will be published. The Call will be addressed to particularly motivated and deserving students successfully admitted to a PhD programme among those of the 40th cycle offered by the University of Bologna.

The International PhD College (I-PHD) is a community of Italian and international PhD students from different study areas and represents the third cycle degree programme of the Collegio Superiore – University of Bologna. PhD students joining the International PhD College may be assigned a contribution for accomodation and must integrate the research activity required by their PhD programmes with interdisciplinary and international training and “coworking” activities on crosscutting themes.

For further information, please, refer to segreteria.collegio@unibo.it.

For international applicants

Entry visa and residence permit for international PhD candidates

Read the information on entry visa and residence permit for international PhD candidates

Extra-quota positions

If you’ve been awarded a scholarship funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation MAECI or by other Institutions in your Country of origin, and you’ve successfully passed the selection procedure as an eligible applicant, you shall be entitled to an extra-quota position. In order to obtain this possibility, please, submit an official document attesting your scholarship awarding.