PhD programs are postgraduate courses with a duration of at least three years, which can be joined by passing an entry examination. The University of Genoa typically provides a sizable number of scholarships.
In some cases, PhD programs allot specific places to non-EU citizens living abroad. The University of Genoa can also offer PhD programs independently or in partnership with other universities.
PhD programs:
Information about application requirements, admission procedures, and deadlines can be found in the notice of competition and its Annex A (see below), where you can read all the information, including the list of all PhD programs, places available, number of scholarships for each program, dates, types, and assessment tests.
Academic Year 2025/2026 Ph.D. Programmes
JOIN A DOCTORAL PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GENOA IN FIVE QUICK STEPS. Deadline: July 9th, 2025, at noon (CEST).
Step 1.
- Choose your Ph.D. program. Check all the doctoral programs offered by the University of Genoa.
Step 2.
- Review application requirements and deadlines. Read carefully the notice of competition for open PhD positions issued with DR 2409 dated 9.06.2025, updated with DR 2528 dated 16.06.2025
- Review the list of PhD programs (previously referred to as Annex A), where you can find information about research themes and assessment procedures.
- Read the “Invito a presentare progetti di intervento di alta formazione – finanziamento di borse triennali di dottorato di ricerca – programma regionale Liguria Fse+ 2021-2027” (approved with Resolution of the Regional Council 30.09.2022 No. 919).
Step 3.
- Apply for the position. See the detailed instructions for submitting your
- PhD Application Instructions for submitting PhD application.pdf
- Collect all your documents. Please refer to Art. 3 in the notice of competition for the complete list of required documents. Please note that the following are mandatory for all the courses: a valid copy of your ID, a copy of your degree, and your curriculum vitæ et studiorum
- Register as a prospective student of the University of Genoa via the UniGePass service.
- Apply here
Information for candidates with disabilities.pdf
Step 4.
- Please check to see if you have successfully passed the selection process. According to the specifications of each program (see Annex A), you may find yourself in one of the following situations:
- Candidates are ranked on the basis of their qualifications and publications. After the evaluation process, we will publish a list of selected candidates below. We rank candidates based on their qualifications, publications, and interviews. In this case, a preliminary selection is done based on qualifications/publications, and the lists of candidates admitted to the interview will be posted online.
- Candidates are ranked on the basis of their qualifications, publications, and exams. In this case, a preliminary selection is done based on qualifications/publications, and the lists of candidates admitted to exams will be posted online.
Step 5. Enroll (after selection)
- If you have been offered a scholarship, you will have to proceed to the enrolment (by the deadline defined in the notice of competition, art. 8)
