The Graduate School in Social, Economic and Political Sciences, University of Milan offers a three-year PhD Scholarships in the following areas:

• Ph.D. in Economic Sociology and Labour Studies – ESLS PhD – 12 Scholarships
• Ph.D. in Political Studies – POLS PhD – 15 Scholarships
• Ph.D. in Sociology and Methodology of Social Sciences – SMSR PhD – 10 Scholarships

PhD students will be admitted only with scholarships. The beginning of Teaching Activities is scheduled in January.

Scholarships (about Euros 10,000 per year) are available for EU and non-EU citizens.

Students are encouraged to spend one year abroad in prestigious European and North American universities.

Partner universities are Bergamo, Brescia, LIUC (Castellanza), Milano-Bicocca, in Italy, and Boston College (USA), Leicester (UK), Louvain (BE), Queen Mary, University of London (UK), York (UK), abroad.

Foreign students must hold an equivalent degree (e.g. BA with honours plus preferably a postgraduate degree).

A good command of English is required.

To apply for the PhD programs prospective applicant needs to prepare some documents. These are:

– a research project in English (max 2.500 words; only for the PhD in Sociology max 3.500 words);

– university career: Degree certificate in Italian or English with course examinations passed and final grade (self-certification for Italian citizen);

– abstract of graduation thesis (dissertation);

– curriculum vitae in European Format with a description of any professional and other qualification held by the applicant;

– other qualifications: any certification relative to any standardised tests for evaluating verbal, logical, quantitative, linguistic or other skills and competence such as GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.);

– a list of publications (if applicable)

For  more information and application materials: PhD Scholarships in Economics Italy