The Schhols of Phd Degrees aim to form professional figures able to carry out, independently and effectively, advanced research activities within universities and public and private organisations.
The courses run for 3 years.
Admission is by means of an open contest, consisting of an examination and assessment of candidates' qualifications, usually held in November.
The University of Pisa welcomes the participation of foreign students, reserving a contest relevant for foreign students resident abroad, in possession of an academic qualification equivalent to the old Italian "laurea" or to the "laurea specialistica-magistrale", both obtained from non-Italian institutions. Application is open from July to September
A number of study grants are available for each course. The net sum of the study grant for three-years is presently fixed at around 29.800 euro.