Applicants must possess a graduate degree of at least four years, or a three year degree plus a Master degree, in a relevant academic discipline.

Applicants holding a foreign degree not officially recognised as equivalent to the Italian "laurea", must explicitly request recognition of equivalence in their application.

Applicants should indicate for which Doctoral Programme they apply.

Note for admitted candidates:

Admitted non-E.U. applicants holding a non-Italian qualification and admitted E.U. applicants holding a non-E.U. qualification must also present:
- their degree certificate along with exams and grades obtained, translated and authenticated by an Italian
consulate, embassy or diplomatic representative in the country where the degree was issued, and the
respective Declaration of value (“Dichiarazione di Valore”). Declaration of Value must state that the
university degree is valid and enables candidates to enrol in a doctoral course in the country where it
was obtained.
- the Diploma Supplement written in English according to the EC, Europe Council and Unesco format.