The objective of the interviews is to assess the professional and academic resume of the applicants, their scientific and cultural interests and whether applicants have the basic competencies required to enrol in the programme and conduct research in the field of study of the scholarship with predefined research topic.
Applicants must score at least 40 points summing the scores obtained for their qualifications and for the statement of purpose/recommendation letters in order to be admitted to the interview. The list of admitted applicants, the schedule and the modalities of the interview will be published on this page at least 5 days before the interview.
The interview can be conducted remotely, in order to allow foreign applicants to take part to the selection process. All the applicants must bring to the interview valid identification document. Failure to attend the interview entails exclusion from the selection process.
The dates of the interviews for the admission to the PhD programme are published below.
Please note that no personal communications are sent to the candidates: the publication of the interview schedules serves as an official notification to the interested parties, who are required to constantly check the website without the need for further notices.
NEWS!
For Iranian candidates admitted to the interview who were unable to connect on the scheduled dates for the oral exam, the Academic Board will set a new date for the interview, which will take place by February 6th.