Five fully-funded PhD student positions are now available at
the University of Milano-Bicocca to pursue Doctoral Program in Analysis of
Social and Economic Processes. Candidates of all nationalities are eligible to
apply for these positions.
The ASEP Doctoral Program aims at training students for both
scholarly and applied social research.
The University of Milano-Bicocca was founded on June 10,
1998. Located in the Northern part of Milano, Italy, the University campus is
built as a cultural district in a postindustrial area (the largest in Europe),
where the factory Pirelli previously produced tires and 25,000 workers were
employed. Today, the same grounds host around 35,000 students. The University
of Milano-Bicocca is a multi-disciplinary university that trains professionals
in various fields of both the natural and the social sciences.
Course Level: Positions are available to pursue PhD
programme.
Study Subject: Positions are awarded in Analysis of
Social and Economic Processes (ASEP) of the University of Milano-Bicocca
(Italy).
Scholarship Award: All students admitted to the ASEP
Doctoral Program receive a University scholarship of € 16,238.47 per year,
gross of social security contributions. The amount of the scholarship is
increased by 50% for any period of study or research abroad of at least 30
consecutive days, for a maximum of 18 months. Also, during the second and third
years of the program, students may apply for a University research allowance
equal to 10% of the amount of the scholarship per year. In addition to
University funding, students can access special purpose grants provided by the
Department of Sociology and Social Research. Specifically, students may apply
for a yearly allowance of up to € 1,200 to cover travel expenses and conference
fees, and a one-time allowance of up to € 2,000 to cover expenses related to
summer school participation.
Number of Scholarships: Not Known
Scholarship can be taken in Italy
Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in
order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
The ASEP Doctoral Program welcomes applications for
admission from highly motivated candidates with a solid social science
background and a strong interest in empirical research. Candidates should hold
an Italian Laurea Magistrale or any equivalent foreign degree. Candidates who
expect to obtain the required degree by October 31, 2017 are also eligible to
apply for admission; accepted candidates who fail to meet this requirement,
however, will lose their right to admission. Candidates are expected to be fluent
in spoken and written English, which is the official language of the ASEP
Doctoral Program.
Nationality: Candidates of all nationalities are
eligible to apply for these positions.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have their
postgraduate (second cycle) degree.
English Language Requirements: Candidates are expected to be
fluent in spoken and written English, which is the official language of the
ASEP Doctoral Program.
How to Apply: To submit the application, candidates
must follow these steps:
Registration with the University website (here): This allows
candidates to receive a username and a password; those who already have the
access credentials for the private area of Segreterie Studenti can skip this
step.
Filling out the application: By using their personal
credentials (username and password), candidates must login to the Online
Student Registry – Segreterie Studenti (here), select “Admissions”, and follow
the instructions.
Reference letters: During the application process,
candidates are required to provide the e-mail address and telephone number of
two reference teachers/experts. The reference teachers/experts will then
receive an e-mail notification containing instructions on how to upload their
reference letter, strictly by July 4, 2017. Candidates, in turn, will be
notified when the reference letters have been uploaded.
Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is
July 3, 2017, 12:00 pm (midday) Italian time.
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