PhD Degrees

Highlights

Dottorati in movimento - Instructions for use

On May 26th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., an online meeting will be held for PhD students to help them plan and manage their mobility in Italy and abroad.

For more information, please visit the page dedicated to Expense reimbursement for Mobility. To register fill out the form.

National Doctoral Degree Programmes to which Ca' Foscari adheres

Ca' Foscari adheres to 13 DIN, more information can be found on the page National Doctoral Degree Programmes.

Easy access to publications and bibliographic resources

Two new search options are now available on the University website's search pages for:

  • publications in ARCA, Ca' Foscari's institutional repository of scientific output
  • bibliographic resources in cerCa', the portal for paper and electronic resources.
     

What is PhD degree

Educational Aims: the PhD Degree provides the necessary skills for taking part in world-class quality research within private and public institutions as well as within freelancing, as such contributing to the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area (Ministerial Decree 45/2013). The educational course consists of planning and developing a research project, both through advanced learning programmes and individual work, with the possibility of cultural exchange. The course requires the completion of a thesis using a scientifically based approach.

Duration: minimun 3 years
 

Admission Requirements: Masters degree or other study qualification which is recognised as being equivalent.  For certain PhD Programmes additional requirements may be called for – a degree qualification with a specific focus, for example; it is therefore necessary to read the application carefully. English knowledge at B2 level mimimun is also required.

How to be admitted: the PhD Degree is open to a limited number of students. The requirement is to pass a public selection process entailing the evaluation of academic qualifications, as well as of oral and/or written exams. In the Annual Call for application, usually out in Spring, is indicated all requirements

Final Exam and Academic Qualification: the training course ends with the completion of a doctoral thesis conducted with scientific method. By passing the final exam, which consists of the discussion of the thesis, it is awarded the Ph.D. title (in Italian: 'Dottore di ricerca')

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