International PhD Scholarship at University of Rome “La Sapienza” , Italy:

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University of Rome "La Sapienza" offer  International Doctoral Scholarship  for non Italian citizens, Italy 2012.

The study subject is courses offered by the university. The course level is PhD. The scholarship provider is university of Rome "La Sapienza". The scholarship can be taken at Italy.

Applications are opened to candidates who:-
-Are not Italian citizens
-Are not residents of Italy
-Have obtained an academic qualification abroad by a non-Italian institution which satisfies the entrance requirements for admission to the Doctoral Programme, i.e., a degree equivalent to the Italian diploma di laurea/laurea specialistica/laurea magistrale, or expect to obtain it before 31 July 2012.

The equivalence of each qualification to the relevant Italian degree will be ascertained (for the sole purpose of this competition) by the Academic Board of the schools.

Scholarship is also open for international students.

The University of Rome "La Sapienza" offers 19 three year full-time postgraduate PhD positions with fellowship for attaining the degree of "Dottore di Ricerca" (PhD) in the Doctoral Schools listed in appendix. Each fellowship amounts to € 19.800,00 per year; this amount includes national insurance contributions (INPS) that fellowship recipients are required to pay (9,24% for 2012/2013).

The fellowship doesn't cover the annual entrance fee and doesn't increase for research periods spent abroad. The PhD Programme lasts three years and may be extended to a fourth year (without grant), subject to approval by the School authorities. At the end of the first and second year of attendance, students have to be evaluated as proficient according to the rules of the Schools.

You can apply electronically to this position.

Scholarship application deadline is 15 May 2012.

Source:
http://www.uniroma1.it/sites/default/files/Call%20for%20Admission%202012.pdf