Call for Admission – physicsphd

Si rende noto che sono pubblicati sul sito http://www.unipv.eu/on-line/Home/Ricerca/Dottoratidiricerca.html e sul sito http://www.unipv.eu/on-line/en/Home/Academics/ResearchDoctorates-PhD.html il bando per l’ammissione ai corsi di dottorato di ricerca – XIV ciclo nuova serie (XXVIII ciclo) e un documento informativo in lingua inglese.

The Program provides at least nine research scholarships (gross amount € 13.638,47 per year)

to the students admitted to the PhD Program. The selection process for scholarships is competitive,

and to qualify applicants must submit:

(i) A transcript providing an official copy of their academic record;

(ii) A letter of recommendation written by faculty who have had direct contact with the applicant;

(iii) An admission essay in which the applicant discusses the research topic of his or her interest.

These documents must, in the judgement of the admission committee, meet the standards of a

solid application story. Upon successful completion of this step, the preparation of the applicants are

evaluated in an oral examination by the admission committee. The purpose of the exam is to

demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of basic Physics and to assess the student's analytic ability,

creativity, and potential for successful completion of the Ph.D. program in Physics. The examinations

are administered on October the 23^rd 2012, with a registration deadline on July the 18^th, 2012.

A skype interview can be arranged for foreign students, (non-resident), wishing to apply to the

selection process. The interview is conducted by the admission committee on October the 23^rd 2012

at 2 pm. To register for the examinations, go to the website

If no financial assistance is required, the selection of non-Italian, (non-resident), students

admitted to the Graduate Program in Physics is still based on the student's academic record,

research experience, letters of recommendation, and a (skype) interview.