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Introduction

The University of Torino organizes doctoral programs in various disciplines in collaboration with other Institutions. Programs are organised on a yearly basis by each PhD School depending on fundings available.

The doctoral program lasts three or four years and can be partially followed at a university other than the University of Torino with the authorization of the Teaching Committee of the PhD School. Most of the courses are in Italian, unless otherwise specified.

The academic year usually begins on 1st January and terminates on 31st December of the following calendar year.          

Admission depends on the positive outcome of a competitive public examination and PhD students may be granted a scholarship or admitted to the PhD without financial supports. Doctoral grants are announced annually and applications are assessed on the basis of documents presented, for applicants resident outside Italy and on the basis of the examinations results for all the others. Each PhD School, in fact, can reserve some positions for students resident abroad, who can be admitted on the basis of their background and qualifications, without undertaking the written and oral examinations to which Italian applicants are subject.

Admission to doctoral programs     

Italian and foreign candidates holding a university degree are elegible to participate in the competitive public examination for admission to Research Doctorates, without limits of age or citizenship. The examination consists of one written and one oral examination, for applicants resident in Italy and evaluation of academic titles, for foreign students who apply for reserved positions. Applications will also be accepted from candidates who are not in possession of a degree at the time of application, on condition that they will graduate by the date of the written examination or for the selection by titles an qualifications. In such cases, admission will be confirmed once the degree has been awarded.

Degrees issued by a foreign university must be declared equivalent to the Italian degree.
Should the procedure for confirming the equivalence of the degree not be completed at the time of the application, admission will be conditional upon the positive outcome of that procedure. Foreign candidates holding a foreign qualification that has not been declared equivalent should make explicit request for equivalence when applying, enclosing the “Dichiarazione di valore in loco” of the degree, copies of all certificates translated and asseverated by the Italian Embassy of the country that issued the certificates in order to allow the Teaching Commetee to issue a declaration of Equivalence.

Foreign degrees are evaluated on the basis of the characteristics of the relative national educational system, the type of institution issuing the degree and the level of studies completed.

The following guidelines indicate the minimum level required for applicants who wish to apply for post-graduate study:

• University degree requiring at least four/five years of study, translated and asseverated with a “dichiarazione di valore in loco”

Note: a three-year bachelor's degree is not considered sufficient for post-graduate study at the University of Torino. In this case a two-year master's degree following the three-year bachelor's degree is also required.

If the applicant has not yet graduated, academic records can also be presented, they should give detailed information on the content and the quality of your performance, courses taken each year and grades received. The grading scale of the institution and the applicant's rank in class should be noted whenever possible. Degrees must be verified with official copies of diplomas or conferral statements on academic records.

All academic records must be original documents bearing the seal and signature of the Registrar or copies certified by an administrative officer of the institution in question.

If the institution does not issue records in English, sworn translations must be submitted together with the original records. All translations must be literal and complete versions of the original records. All supporting material must be in English/French or in Italian. The University of Torino reserves the right to request additional academic documents.

Application requirements

Before applying all candidates should read very carefully the call for applications where the assessment procedure is described in detail.

All students must apply through the on line procedure available on the website by the deadline set out in the call for applications.

Admission of candidates resident abroad
Candidates residing abroad will compete for the reserved places where specified by the Doctorate/Specialization, based on the individual evaluation of formal evidence of qualifications in the area of the Doctorate/Specialization.
Candidates residing abroad, who compete for the reserved places, are exempted from payment of the contribution of €50.00 for participation in the selection, and must submit the application for admission using only the online procedure available on these websites (XXVI ciclo and PhD competition).

Candidates must also include the following documents with the online application:

1. diploma, with a sworn translation and "dichiarazione di valore in loco" if issued by a foreign authority;
2. curriculum vitae;
3. at least 2 letters of recommendation;
4. research project.

For further details, read below (*).

In case of application for more than one Doctorate/Specialization, the documents referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 should be attached to each application made through the online application process.
The documents referred to in paragraph 1, written in a foreign language must be translated (except those in French and English) and legalized by the competent Italian diplomatic or consular representations abroad and must comply with the law in force in the State.
The documents referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 do not require sworn translation, but must be produced in one of the following languages: Italian, English or French.
If the places reserved for candidates residing abroad are not assigned, they will be added to the list of places available on the Doctoral/Specialisation.

If, notwithstanding the reservation of places, candidates residing abroad should participate in the examination, they will compete under the provisions set out in Article 6 of the call.
The two forms of application are mutually exclusive.
The judging committee will prepare the ranking, based on the evaluation of the material produced.

The ranking will be published on the websites (XXVI ciclo and PhD competition).

(*)Further details about required documents:

1. Graduate Degree: an original copy of the degree certificate. If the diploma was issued by a foreign institute a sworn translation and a "dichiarazione di valore in loco" by the competent Italian authorities in foreign countries must be sent once acceptance is confirmed;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. At least 2 letters of reference: submit letters of recommendation, of which at least one could be from a faculty member of the last institution attended as a full-time student (unless the applicant has been out of school for at least five years). Recommendations may also be written by work associates or others who are qualified to comment on the applicant's academic potential for graduate work;
4. Research project: this should briefly describe the candidate's reason for applying to the program in Torino, preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans and other aspects of personal background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating the aptitude and motivation for graduate study;

It is not necessary to send applications by registred mail; candidates should only use the online procedure.

For further information, please contact the office by phone: +39 011 6704390/4420 or by e-mail at phdprogrammes@unito.it.

Candidates admitted have to confirm their acceptance by the deadline mentioned on the call, on penalty of exclusion.

Divisione Ricerca e Relazioni Internazionali
Servizio Ricerca e Formazione Avanzata
Ufficio Internazionalizzazione del Dottorato (International PhD Office)
Via Bogino, 9 - Torino
Phone: +39 0116704420/4373
Fax +39 0116704380
E-mail: phdprogrammes@unito.it, arearicerca-dottorati@unito.it
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9-11 am
Tuesday and Thursday: 9-11 am and 2-3.30 pm