Applications invited by University of Padova, Italyfor PhD Grants for Foreign Nationals to take up Dcotoral  programs at University of Padova, Italy.  For the academic year 2012/2013 the Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy, is offering 15 research fellowships for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools/International Courses.

Scholarship details:

• The amount of the scholarship is 13.638,47 € per year (gross amount).
• The scholarship is subject to social security contribution.
• The amount of the scholarship is increased by 50% for periods of study abroad excluding the official country of residence. For periods of study abroad students must have the approval of the Doctoral Council of the School/International Course.
• Scholarships are paid by monthly installments. The first installment is paid the month following the actual beginning of the course

Eligibility criteria:

 Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:

•  To have foreign (non-Italian) citizenship;
•  To have foreign (non-Italian) residence. Candidates must be in possession of this requirement within the deadline date.
• To have a foreign (non-Italian) academic qualification acknowledged as equivalent to the Diploma di Laurea/ Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (at least four years of full time university education). The acknowledgement of the equivalence of the academic degree will be done by the relevant body of the Doctoral School/International Course, for the sole purpose of this competition.

How to apply:

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Important dates:

Last date for submission of application form is September 5, 2012

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