Where can I find the calls for applications to access PhD programmes? The calls for applications are published in the Calls and Competitions section of the University website and in the Gazzetta Ufficiale – Competitions series. ongoing calls How much does it cost to apply for the PhD competition call? The admission fee for the competition is set at €30.00 (thirty/00) and must be paid in a single instalment using the payment notice attached to the online application. How much does it cost to attend a PhD programme? All PhD students, whether or not they have been awarded a scholarship, are required to pay an annual contribution of €156.00, as established by the “Regulations on Student Fees”, available at: Regulations on Student Fees (italian) When and where is the call for applications published? In general, the call for applications is published annually in June in the Calls and Competitions section.The new call was published on 12 June 2025, with a deadline of 12 July 2025 at 12:00 noon. Call for admission to doctoral courses XLI cycle A.Y. 2025/2026 I have registered, but I do not remember my username or password. Log in to the Student Administration Web Services, click on Menu and follow the procedure for Password Recovery. Student Administration Web Services I am about to graduate. Can I submit an application for admission? Yes.Students who are about to graduate may submit an application for admission, provided they obtain their degree by 31 October 2025.If admitted to the PhD programme, they must inform scuola.dottorato@uninsubria.it of the date and final mark of their degree by the deadline indicated in the call for applications. If a PhD programme offers several curricula, can I apply for more than one? Yes, but if you are among the successful candidates for more than one curriculum, you must choose only one, as enrolment in more than one curriculum within the same programme is not permitted. I work. Can I submit an application? Yes.Please bear in mind, however, that admission to a PhD programme entails an exclusive, full-time commitment. For this reason, at the time of enrolment, employees in either the public or private sector must inform the University of their employment commitments.The Academic Board of each PhD programme will assess whether the employment activities are compatible with the successful completion of the training, teaching and research activities.Public-sector employees admitted to a PhD programme are entitled, for the standard duration of the programme, to the leave of absence provided for by collective bargaining agreements or, if they are employees governed by public law, to extraordinary leave for study purposes, subject to the needs of the relevant administration, pursuant to Article 2 of Law No. 476 of 13 August 1984. This may be with or without pay and without prejudice to any express waiver, and applies only if they are enrolling in a PhD programme for the first time, regardless of the disciplinary field. What should I do with the application receipt? Once you have completed your application for the selection procedure, you will be able to view and print the application receipt via the Student Administration Web Services. The receipt must be kept by the candidate. Go to the Student Administration Web Services. I did not complete my application by the deadline. Can I send all the documentation by email? No.Applications for admission must be submitted exclusively online by accessing the Student Administration Web Services by, and no later than, the mandatory deadline indicated in the call for applications. Go to the Student Administration Web Services. I cannot continue with the procedure after entering the qualifications to be assessed. Some of the required qualifications are mandatory. If they are not uploaded, it is not possible to continue completing the application.For mandatory qualifications, the minimum number of documents that can be uploaded, shown beside the relevant section, is 1, whereas for optional qualifications the minimum number is 0. What is meant by self-certification? A substitute declaration of certification, or self-certification, is a signed declaration on plain paper — not on stamped paper — in which the applicant makes a statement under their own responsibility.The templates for self-certifications are available in the document attached to the call for applications for each PhD programme. I am a non-EU citizen. Can I use self-certification? Non-EU citizens who are legally residing in Italy may use self-certification, in Italian or English, only for statuses, facts and personal qualities that can be certified or attested by Italian public authorities.For anything else, suitable supporting documentation must be attached. What are project-based scholarship places? These are places offered under the selection procedure where the scholarship is tied to a specific research topic, which must be pursued during the PhD programme. Is there a minimum score in the assessment of qualifications in order to access the oral examination? Some programmes require candidates to reach a minimum threshold in the assessment of qualifications in order to proceed to the oral examination.This information is provided in the individual programme sheets. I took part in Session I and was deemeI took part in Session I and was deemI took part in Session I and was deemed eligible. Can I take part in Session II?ed eligible. Can I take part in Session II?d eligible. Can I take part in Session II? Yes. I enrolled in a position advertised in Session I. Can I take part in Session II? No. Candidates enrolled in positions advertised in Session I may not take part in the Session II selection procedures. I took part in Session I and was not deemed eligible. Can I take part in Session II? Yes. I took part in Session I and declined a position. Can I take part in Session II? Yes.