International Scholarships

For the academic year 2007-2008, a maximum of 20 students will be admitted to the program.

Admissions will be decided after a comparative evaluation of candidates, as specified in the Bando di Concorso (published on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n. 15 – 4° Serie speciale concorsi ed esami, 20-2-2007); what follows is a summary of all information relevant for application.

Applicants must hold an Italian “laurea magistrale” or “laurea specialistica”, or a 4 years Italian laurea according to the pre-reform system, or an equivalent 4-5 years foreign degree. There are no limitations on the nationality of the candidates.

Candidates are required to apply using the following on-line procedure.
The deadline for application is 25 March 2007.
We accept applications from candidates who have not yet obtained their degree by this deadline, provided that they obtain it before 30 September 2007.

In addition, the candidates are required to send:

• their curriculum, containing an academic record with the full list of courses and grades;
• two letters of reference (in sealed envelopes) from two academics, in which an evaluation is given (in comparative terms) of the candidate’s aptitudes to research, his/her competence, scientific potential and maturity;
• a research project, not longer than 1000 words. Once admitted, the candidate will not be constrained by the project presented; however, the project is important to evaluate his/her aptitudes, as well as the availability of potential supervisors in the candidate’s area of interest;
• (OPTIONAL) a short essay, not longer than 5000 words, on an economic subject, which is the result of autonomous research by the candidate.

All required documentation must reach not later than 25 March 2007 the following address:

Ufficio Formazione e Post-Laurea
c/o Collegio Santa Chiara
Via Valdimontone n. 1 – 53100 Siena,  Documentation can be either in Italian or in English, and it can be posted or delivered directly by hand. Late comers cannot be considered, so the candidates are recommended, in their own interest, to make use of a reliable means (e.g. a courier or insured mail). The University reserves the right to exclude from the selection process at any time candidates who do not meet the admission requirements.The selection of candidates will be based on an evaluation of their aptitude and competence to research. To this purpose, the examination commission might ask some of the candidates to sit for a written exam and an interview, to be held in Siena in this case, the candidates will be notified by email a couple of weeks before (however, the University cannot be held responsible for failed communications due to the candidate supplying late or incorrect information regarding his/her address). The exams will be in Italian or in English.A good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for admission.Soon after the interviews are concluded, the list of successful candidates will be made public on this website. In case of renunciation, or in case a candidate is excluded because she/he fails to submit the documents required for admission by 25 September 2007 (see below), the candidates who follow in the list will be admitted. The 10 most qualified candidates among those admitted (as resulting from the admission list) will be awarded a grant and will be exempted from the payment of the annual fee (see Fees and financial support).
Enrolment
No later than 25 September 2007 the students admitted with or without a scholarship must present the appropriate documents and forms (see here) to the

Ufficio Formazione e Post-Laurea – Sezione Dottorati di ricerca,
Università degli Studi di Siena
Via Valdimontone 1, 53100 Siena  (opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri from 9.00 to 13.30; Tue, Thu from 14.45 to 17.00).Failure to present the above documents will result in exclusion of the candidate from the school. All the documents must be submitted or sent by mail and be received by 25 September 2007. Candidates admitted who do not comply to the above provisions will be considered as renouncers.Vacancies may be made available to the next candidates in the list who must complete the enrolment within six days of receipt of the communication e-mailed by the Ufficio Formazione e Post-Laurea. After that time, the place will be offered to the following candidate.

Non EU candidates who are admitted and hold a foreign degree (conferred at the end of a degree course lasting at least 4 years) which has not yet been recognized by an Italian University as equivalent to one of the Italian degrees required, must submit (along with the enrolment form) the documents required for the Academic Board to deliberate upon recognition of the degree for admission to the school only. All documents (photocopy of the original diploma and degree certificate with exams and grades) must be translated and legalized by the competent Italian authorities abroad as well as provided with an in loco declaration of value, in accordance with the legislation in force on the admission of foreign students to Italian University courses. Non EU candidates who have passed the entrance examination will be admitted to the courses as long as they have permits to enter and reside in Italy and are legally residing in Italy (art. 39, par. 5, Legislative Decree. 25.07.1998 no. 286 as modified by art. 26 Law 30.07.2002 no. 189); they must present a copy of their passport and a valid temporary residence permit issued by the competent authorities along with the enrolment form. Non EU citizens residing abroad must present a copy of their passport, entrance visa and temporary residence permit for study issued by the competent Questura (Police headquarters).

Dates to remember
25 March 2007: Deadline for applications.
Date to be defined: Written exam and interview (only for some candidates).
Date to be defined: Outcome of selection process.
25 September 2007: Deadline for sending documents for admission.
15 October 2007: Beginning of courses.

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