Fully Funded International PhD Scholarships at University of Padua Italy for 2014-15

The University

The University of Padua public university located in Padua, Italy. The university was established in 1222 as a law school making it one of the oldest universities in the world. The University of Padua is one the leading universities in Italy and is ranked respectably around the world. The University of Padua sees an annual enrollment of over 65,000 students.

The PhD Scholarships

The University of Padua is pleased to announce the availability of four PhD scholarships. The purpose of these PhD scholarships is to help educated the leaders of tomorrow. These PhD scholarships can be used to fund a variety of different research degree topics. The university hopes that by providing these fully funded PhD scholarships they will attracted highly qualified PhD applicants from around the world.

Award

These PhD scholarships are fully funded. This means that they pay the domestic tuition fee rate. International applicants are welcome to apply but must supply the difference between domestic and international tuition fees. These PhD scholarships offer grants annually. The amount of the grant is £13,638.47 annually. The applicant will be eligible for this grant as long as their personal annual income does not exceed the grant amount they are awarded. Applicants who receive this PhD scholarship are not eligible to obtain additional scholarships.

Duration

These PhD scholarships are intended for up to four years of study.

Requirements: The applicant must have a first class or upper second class honours degree, a master’s degree, or the academic equivalent. The degree must be relevant to the subject that they are applying for. The applicants must have accepted a place of study at the University. International applicants who do not speak English as their first language must be willing to submit their language assessment scores. The IELTS scores are the most recognized. The applicant must submit a research proposal illustrating how they plan to conduct their research. The proposal should include summaries and an outline. The applicant must submit a short personal statement or personal essay illustrating why they wished to be considered for these PhD scholarships. It is important that these brief statements illustrate the intent and purpose of the applicant. Each of these PhD scholarships have different deadlines as well as additional requirements it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they are in compliance with the additional terms and regulations for the research project they are involved in. The applicant must provide at least two references.

How to Apply

Applicants that are interested in applying for these PhD scholarships are encouraged to apply online. All applicants are required to ensure that the university receives all the appropriate documentation needed to render an informed decision. It is important that applicants supply copies of their previous academic transcripts so that they university may determine if you will participate on the same level as other doctoral students and if they will award you a position.

Deadline

The deadline for these scholarships is the 10th of July.

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