Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Scholarships 2017 for International Students in Italy
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Scholarships 2021for International Students in Italy

 

PhD Scholarships 

Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

2025 / 2026 Scholarships in Italy

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Scholarships 2025

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is calling PhD positions for international students from all over the world. These scholarships are offered for those applicants who want to pursue their education at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Italy.

According to Ministerial Decree 45/2013, a PhD degree equips students with the skills they need to participate in top-notch research in both public and private institutions as well as through freelancing, thereby supporting the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Area. Planning and creating a research topic through both individual work and advanced learning programs, with the potential for cultural interchange, is the educational course’s focus. Completing a thesis with a scientific foundation is a requirement for the course.

We are giving 109 scholarships for the 40th cycle of our Ca’ Foscari PhD programs, totaling more than EUR 8 million. Furthermore, additional financing from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) will be made available for certain PhD programs, like those in Cultural Heritage and Public Administration, as well as for creative PhDs that support researcher recruitment and business innovation.
All nine PhD programs are offered in English, and they can all rely on funding from significant research initiatives as well as long-term partnerships with esteemed Italian and foreign universities, research organizations, and businesses.

Fields of Study / Subjects

Scholarships offered in the following fields:

  • Law, Market and Person
  • Economics
  • Science and Management of Climate Change
  • Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies and Linguistics
  • Asian and African Studies
  • Management
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Philosophy and Educational Sciences
  • History of Arts
  • Chemistry (Inter-University Program)
  • Italian Studies
  • Historical, Geographical and Anthropological Studies (Inter-University Program)
  • Ancient Heritage Studies (Inter-University Program)

Other latest Scholarships in Italy are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the Italy.

Numbers of Scholarships

Total 109 scholarships are available

  • Law, Market and Person
  • Economics
  • Science and Management of Climate Change
  • Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies and Linguistics
  • Asian and African Studies
  • Management
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Philosophy and Educational Sciences
  • History of Arts
  • Italian Studies
  • Ancient Heritage Studies (Inter-University Program)

Duration of Scholarships

  • Scholarship lasts one year, renewable annually for the full course duration if previous year’s requirements are met.
  • Monthly payments, with a 50% increase for up to 12 months (3-year programs) or 18 months (4-year programs) for approved research abroad

Scholarships Description / Details

  • Annual gross amount: €16,243.00, with social security expenses charged to the student.
  • Scholarships are awarded based on merit ranking for each PhD course; in case of ties, family economic status is considered.
  • Recipients cannot receive the scholarship a second time.
  • Net of insurance fees owed by the doctoral scholarship holder
  • The scholarship is exempt from income tax (IRPEF)
  • The scholarship payment is distributed in monthly installments
  • All enrolled PhD students receive a yearly budget for research activities, equivalent to 10% of the scholarship amount.
  • Students solely reliant on the scholarship are not required to file a tax return, though guidelines should be checked annually.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for the scholarship, must meet the following conditions:

  • Must have a master degree (second cycle degree)
  • Second-level academic qualification awarded by institutions belonging to the AFAM (“Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale”) sector
  • A Master’s degree awarded abroad, accredited as such in advance solely for the purpose of admission to the competition
  • Scholarship cannot be combined with other grants unless for research or training abroad.
  • INPS contributions required, with 2/3 covered by the university and 1/3 by the student.
  • Students must register for “INPS Separate Management” via the INPS website.
  • Since July 1, 2017, PhD scholarship holders are eligible for INPS unemployment benefits (DIS-COLL). Further details are available on the INPS website.

How to Apply / Download Scholarships Form / Documents Required

Application submission in two steps, both compulsory:

First Step:

Second Step:

  • Access to the links for the PhD program applicant wants to participate
  • Required documents:
  • Qualifications and publications
  • Curriculum vitae
  • PhD proposal research
  • Abstract of the Master’s degree thesis (10.000 characters including spaces)
  • Transcript certificate of the Master’s degree
  • One/Two reference letter
  • A valid copy of a identity (Passport/NIC)

Contact us:

Last Date to Apply / Deadline: 

The application deadline is 1:00 pm CEST on Thursday, 23 May 2025.

Official Website: 

Visit official website for more information

https://www.unive.it/web/en/2169/phd-scholarship

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