Overview
Every student accepted onto a Scuola Normale Superiore PhD programme receives a scholarship. The award is fully funded and covers tuition fees plus a grant for board and accommodation. Both Italian citizens and students from outside Italy can apply. The school runs the programmes in Italy.
At a glance
- Host: Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy
- Level: PhD
- Study destination: Italy
- Awards: 68
- Covered: tuition fees, a grant for board and accommodation, and extra funding for research activity
- Open to: Italian citizens and students from outside Italy
- Deadlines: 28 February 2019 (Spring session) and 29 August 2019 (Autumn session)
Awarded by
Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy.
Subjects and level
The award funds a PhD in one of these fields: Classics, Data Science, Mathematics, Methods and Models for Molecular Sciences, Nanosciences, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and Sociology, and Transnational Governance.
Awards available
68 scholarships are offered.
Who can apply
Every PhD programme is open to Italian citizens and to students from outside Italy.
What the award covers
All students admitted to the doctoral programmes receive scholarships. Each scholarship covers tuition fees and includes a grant for board and accommodation. On top of that, all students can draw on additional funding for their research activity, including research carried out abroad.
Eligibility requirements
Citizenship does not restrict who can apply. These candidates are eligible:
- Candidates who have obtained a master’s degree in Italy, or an equivalent qualification from a non-Italian university, by October 31, 2019.
- Candidates who were born after October 31, 1989.
How to apply
Applications are currently closed.
You must register your application for the selection process online. The Spring session closes at 23:59 CET on 28 February 2019, and the Autumn session closes on 29 August 2019.
Go to the official website (link below) to reach the online application form and to read the detailed instructions on how to apply.
Official website
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.sns.it/en/admissions/phd/how-to-apply-for-the-post-graduate-course
