The Call for applications is open to candidates of all age and nationality who hold one of the following qualification(s):

• an Italian Master's Degree (Laurea Magistrale/Specialistica - Second cycle degree referred to Ministerial Decree 509/99 and Ministerial Decree 270/04);
• an international qualification corresponding to an Italian Master's Degree (QF-EHEA second cycle / EQF level 7. For further details, see the dedicated page on CIMEA website) which gives access to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded.

In order to be considered for the assessment, the qualification for admission to the Doctorate must be obtained at the end of a program that includes the completion of a final thesis.

In case you have not yet obtained your second-cycle degree by the deadline of the Call, you can still apply conditionally, provided that the degree is awarded by the deadline specified in the Call.

Information on admission requirements, the evaluation procedure, and the number of positions with or without scholarships are outlined in the 'Call for Applications' (Bando di Selezione) and in the 'Information Sheet' (Annex 1). When a Call is open, these documents and the link to apply are available on the dedicated pages of this website.

All UniTO Ph.D. programs offer positions with scholarships. For further information about scholarships, you can visit the Financial support page.

Please note that the selection process may vary depending on the Ph.D. program to which you are applying

International candidates are applicants who have obtained their qualifying degree from a foreign university that has been officially accredited. To be eligible, the international degree must correspond to a second-cycle QF-EHEA/EQF level 7 qualification, which grants access to doctoral programs in the country where it was awarded.

Please note that applicants holding a first-cycle QF-EHEA/EQF level 6 international degree and a Laurea Magistrale obtained in Italy are not considered international candidates for the purpose of admission to UniTo Ph.D. programs.

When completing their online application, international candidates have the opportunity to request recognition of their degree solely for the purpose of admission to the selection process for the program they have applied for.

The Examination Board then evaluates international qualifications and, in case of recognition, permits admission to the selection process.

Obtaining recognition does not mean that the selection process has been passed.

If you already have an official academic recognition of your qualification for the acquisition of a corresponding Italian qualification (previously known as the nostrification procedure), you must present both the original qualification and the details of the decree granting the corresponding Italian qualification

General information regarding the recognition of international qualifications in Italy can be found on the CIMEA website. 

Applicants holding an second-cycle QF-EHEA/EQF level 7 degree obtained abroad must submit the following documents:

• Diplomas (or Official Certificates) of Bachelor’s (QF-EHEA first cycle / EQF level 6) and Master’s Degree (QF-EHEA second cycle / EQF level 7);
• Transcripts of records for both qualifications; 

The lack of the above-mentioned documents will result in an automatic exclusion from selections.

It is also strongly advisable to submit any supplementary document related to the second-cycle degree QF-EHEA/EQF level 7:

If the Diploma Supplement is verifiable via QR code, no further supplementary documentation is required.

Alternatively, it is also possible to provide the 'Dichiarazione di valore in loco' (Declaration of Value), attached to the official University Degree, obtained from the local Italian embassy/consulate (in the country where you obtained your degree), only if your University cannot obtain a Diploma Supplement or other certifications from ENIC-NARIC Centres.

You can find further information here:

Diploma Supplement and Dichiarazione di valore in loco

Diploma Supplement - European Education Area

Please note that the supplementary document must be submitted as a requirement in case of admission to the Doctorate.

Applicants who are holders of or are applying for international protection, and who do not possess the qualifications required by the Call due to their status, must contact the Ph.D. office (dottorati@unito.it) within the deadline of the call.
The Ph.D. Office will initiate a specific qualifications assessment.

Additionally, beneficiaries of International Protection are exempt from paying fees (with the exception of a stamp duty).

Please, note that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) provides free assistance to beneficiaries of international protection who need to apply for a Declaration of Value. Further details are available on the MAECI website.

The Italian ENIC NARIC centre, CIMEA, also offers a service to holders of international protection, issuing Statements of Comparability free of charge. Further details are available on the CIMEA website.

Please also refer to Services related to recognition of qualifications held by refugees on the CIMEA website.