Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a PhD program with various components, including admission, training, and research opportunities.

PhD Program

The PhD program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive education and training in their field of study. The program includes:

• Admission
• Training
• Research opportunities

Admission

The admission process for the PhD program involves entrance exams and other requirements. Prospective students can find more information on the admission process, including:

• Entrance exams
• Admission criteria

Training

The training component of the PhD program includes various courses and opportunities for students to develop their skills and knowledge. These include:

• Basic Courses
• Advanced Courses
• Soft Skills Courses
• Past Years Basic Courses
• Past Years Advanced Courses

Visiting PhD Students Training Program

The Visiting PhD Students Training Program (ViS) is designed to provide PhD students from other institutions with the opportunity to attend SISSA Basic PhD Courses and Advanced Courses. The program includes:

• Financial support toward living costs for selected students
• Opportunities to attend Basic PhD Courses and Advanced Courses

Eligibility and Application

To be eligible for the Visiting PhD Students Training Program, students must:

• Be PhD students from other institutions
• Provide required information, including:
  • Starting and ending time of the period of stay
  • Courses to be attended
  • Curriculum Vitae, including Master and Bachelor degree, and the list of exams and marks
  • Name of the institution where the applicant is doing the PhD or will be doing starting from the academic year
  • Name of one or more senior scientists that will send letters of recommendations

Deadlines

The deadlines for applying to the Visiting PhD Students Training Program are:

• September 27, 2025 (for attending the first term Basic Courses)
• November 30, 2025 (for attending the second term Basic Courses)
• February 28, 2026 (for attending the third term Basic Courses)

Course Information

A complete list of courses for the current academic year, including syllabuses, credits, duration, and schedule, is available. Note that for Italian and EU students, Basic Courses are assigned with a number of credits according to the ECTS system, and students can request credits recognition, but modifications are not permitted.