European University
Institute (EUI) is pleased to offer 150 Fully Funded PhD scholarships for
international students for the academic year 2017-2018. These scholarships
are awarded in the field of Economics, Law, Political and Social Sciences and
History.
The European
University Institute (EUI) is a unique international centre for a doctorate and
post-doctorate studies and research, situated in the Tuscan hills overlooking
Florence.
The expected level
of English proficiency is level C1 of the Common European Framework of
Reference (CEFR). Applicants are required to submit an English international
language certificate to demonstrate their level.
Scholarship
Description:
- Application
deadline: January 31, 2018 - Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing PhD degree programme. - Study
Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of
Economics, Law, Political and Social Sciences and History. - Scholarship
Award: These scholarships are fully funded. - Number
of Scholarships: 150 scholarships are available. - Nationality: EU
member states - Scholarship
can be taken in Italy
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Grants are available for nationals of some
EU member states (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United
Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland) and some limited grants for nationals of
non-EU member states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and
Turkey). - Entrance
Requirements: To qualify for a national PhD
grant, applicants must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the
relevant grant authority: - Austria:
Completion of university studies (Magister/Master’s degree) - Belgium:
Master degree - Cyprus:
Ptychion or equivalent degree - Denmark:
Kandidateksamen - Finland:
Ylempi korkeakoulututkinto/högre högskoleexamen, equivalent foreign
degree - France:
DEA (or Master) or equivalent to bac + 5 - Germany:
Completion of university studies and the qualifications required to study
for a doctorate - Greece:
Higher education degree (ISCED 6), and master’s degree or equivalent
(ISCED 7) - Italy:
Laurea (Vecchio ordinamento); laurea specialistica /Masters (nuovo
ornament) - Latvia:
Magistra grads vai magistrate grade limenim pielidzinata izglitiba
(Master’s degree or education equal to a Master’s degree) - Netherlands:
Doctoral examen or Master’s degree - Norway:
Master’s degree or equivalent degree - Poland:
Master’s degree (magister or an equivalent degree) - Portugal:
Licenciatura and qualifications required to study for a doctorate in
Portugal - Romania:
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree + a master degree (usually
3 + 2 years) or an equivalent qualification needed to study for a
doctorate - Spain:
Estudios de grado o licenciado y un master al menos de 60 créditos - Sweden:
General entry requirements (According to the Swedish Higher Education
Ordinance). A person meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle
courses and study programmes if he or her: 1. has been awarded a
second-cycle qualification. 2. has satisfied the requirements for courses
comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded
in the second-cycle, or 3. has acquired substantially equivalent
knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.The higher education
institution may permit an exemption from the general entry requirements
for an individual applicant if there are special grounds. Ordinance
(2010:1064) - Switzerland:
Master’s degree or equivalent degree - UK
& Ireland: Good honours degree (min. Upper Second); preference to
those with a Master’s degree - EUI
Special Doctoral Fellowships: Master or equivalent degree in an academic
discipline relevant to the doctoral programme of the selected EUI
Department and to the research proposal - Other
countries: Diploma equivalent to the minimum qualification needed to
study for a doctorate in a given country - English
Language Requirements: The expected level of
English proficiency is level C1 of the Common European Framework of
Reference (CEFR). Applicants are required to submit an English
international language certificate to demonstrate their level. Candidates
who are English native speakers, or have a degree from a university
programme entirely taught in English and who have written a thesis in
English in such a programme, are exempt from submitting a certificate of
English proficiency. Applicants who submit a certificate with a test score
below the threshold indicated hereunder may be conditionally admitted but
will have to take English language courses during their first year.
Sufficient progress in English language skills will be a criterion for
admission to the second year. The following international certificates of
English proficiency are recognised by the EUI: IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL (IBT) –
EUI code 9408: From 110, Cambridge Proficiency: A/B/C or Cambridge
English: Advanced (CAE): A/B
Application
Procedure:
Applicants must
submit an application and all required documents via the interactive online
application form.
How to
Apply: There
are two distinct phases in the application process
- Register
as early as possible: You are encouraged to register, insert your personal
and referee details as soon as possible. This is important to allow
sufficient time for your referees to submit the reference letters before
the deadline. Reference letters will not be accepted after the deadline 31
January 2018 (24:00 – CET). - Complete
and submit application by the deadline 31 January 2018 - Before
starting online submission, prepare the required documents: - A one
or two page CV - The
research statement of 1500 words (See above) - A
degree transcript, issued by your university listing the exams/courses
taken at university, grades/marks awarded and (if applicable) the final
degree result (electronic size max 1 MB). Submit your transcript as a
scanned file to the on-line application. If pertinent, you may attach more
than one transcript from previous degree/s. Do not attach or send
supplementary documents that are not strictly requested, such as the copy
of your official diploma, traineeships diplomas etc. - International
English language certificate (See above). - GRE
(EUI code 7395 – departmental code 1801). The online or unofficial version
of GRE – Examinee Score Report is acceptable. Candidates must directly
upload mandatory GRE scores to the online application form.
