Doctoral Programmes
Paola GRASSO
PhD Office
Visit of Ministry of National Education of Romania at
Sapienza University of Rome
PhD Courses
In order to be admitted to a PhD programme,
without age or citizenship limits,
candidates must hold:
• an Italian university degree (4 years or 3+2 years)
• an academic degree awarded by a foreign Institution or
University, validated as equivalent to an Italian degree
by the relevant academic authorities.
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The Three-Cycle System in Italy
First Cycle
Degree Courses
(3 years)
Second Cycle
Degree Courses
(2 years)
Third Cycle
PhD
(3 years)
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Second Cycle
First Level
Professional Masters
Third Cycle
Second Level
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PhD Courses
In our country, a PhD lasts three academic years, admission to
which is based on entrance examinations.
The number of places and fellowships on offer and other
details about the entrance examinations are set out in the “Call
for application”, published every year within the end of June.
It’s possible to apply only for graduated students and after
passing a competition.
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PhD Office
The PhD office deals with all information and
administrative procedures related to the career of the
students.
Every year, our University offers about 80 PhD
Programmes. Each course deals in deep with different
features of some scientific fields.
The complete list of the new academic programmes for
every academic year and the timetable for the admission
tests are available on our website, in the “Call for
application”.
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Organization chart of the PhD Office
Head Office
Romina Caronna
Law
Economics
Mathematics
Medicine
Pharmacy
Psychology
Technical
Support
Architecture
Statistics
Physics
Engineering
Political studies
Social sciences
Gabriella
Barbera
Paola Grasso
Stefania Roffi
Pietro Gabrielli
Maria Luisa
Rocco
Alessandra
Sabatini
Gabriella
Rusch
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Administrative matters
• Provide clear and complete information concerning application
forms, initiatives and services for PhD students.
• Provide assistance concerning administrative procedures, in
particular concerning call for application, research programme
and periods of study and research abroad.
• Promote every kind of activities, events and services for PhD
and foreign students.
• Since last year, our University activated a project for training
and innovation to promote placement, specific for phd students
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Doctoral Schools
The Doctoral Schools are structures whose objective is
the promotion, organization and management of all
activities connected to their research doctorates, on the
basis of scientific features realized through uniform
survey methods and training paths.
Such Doctoral Schools are responsible for the
coordination, innovation and control of the teaching and
scientific activity of each single doctorate.
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The Doctor Europaeus Designation
The Confederation of European Union Rectors’
Conferences has drawn up a common “European
Doctorate Brand”.
This designation can be added to a national doctorate,
which was obtained fulfilling four conditions:
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The Doctor Europaeus designation
1. The PhD defense will be accorded if at least two professors from
two higher education institutions of two European countries, other
than the one where the PhD thesis will be defended, have given
their judgment.
2. At least one member of the jury should come from a higher
education institution in European countries, other than the one,
where the PhD thesis will be defended.
3. Part of the defense must take place in one of the official
languages, other than the one’s of the country, where the PhD
thesis will be defended.
4. The PhD thesis must partly have been prepared as a result of a
period of research of at least one trimester spent in another
European country.
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Thank you for your attention!