The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence offers one of the world’s largest and most distinguished graduate and postgraduate programmes in the social sciences.
Its Departments of Economics, History and Civilization, Law, and Political and Social Sciences, with their researchers, fellows, faculty and visitors, constitute an international research environment with a community of scholars drawn from over fifty countries in Europe and beyond.
The Department of History and Civilization (HEC) offers a structured four-year doctoral programme. In the first year doctoral researchers study historiographical and methodological issues and the in-depth exploration of selected central themes of European history.
In the second, third and fourth years, researchers pursue their individual research, and are invited to present the results of their work in seminars and workshops. Professors direct more specialized research seminars, tailored to the needs of researchers.
The Department provides training in research skills, IC&T and multimedia skills and encourages researchers and fellows to make use of the Language Centre.
Funding is provided for doctoral researchers to go on a mission twice a year to work in archives and libraries. Researchers may also receive financial support to present their work-in-progress at international conferences.
EU Member States
Grants and tuition fees for Ph.D. candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority for Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain (information forthcoming), Sweden, United Kingdom.
For Latvia information forthcoming.
New EU Member States
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Romania and Slovakia are new EU Members States, but have not yet signed the EUI Convention. Consequently, there are currently no grants available for Ph.D. candidates from these countries.
Candidates from these countries are encouraged to apply, and do not pay the €12,000 a year tuition fee.
Associate Member States, Norway and Switzerland
Nationals of Norway and Switzerland and may be admitted to the EUI under the Association Agreements.
Grants and tuition fees for doctoral candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority.
Turkey
The terms of the grant agreement with the Turkish authorities are currently under revision.
Countries Covered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards grants to candidates from: Croatia, the Russian Federation and the CIS; Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories; Iraq, Mauritania and Yemen, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia and Serbia.
Tuition fees are also covered by the Ministry.
Countries Covered by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards grants to candidates from Latin American Countries: Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haití, Republica Dominicana, Paraguay, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brasil, México, Chile, Venezuela, Panamá, Argentina, Uruguay (information forthcoming).
Tuition fees are also covered by the Ministry.
Other Non-EU Countries
Nationals from other non-EU countries not mentioned above may also be admitted to the EUI.
Successful candidates from countries not covered by the above programmes must:
guarantee they have sufficient funds (minimum € 1,180 a month) to support themselves in Florence during the programme (12 or 48 months)
pay the EUI tuition fees of € 12,000 a year
The Principal is authorised to reduce or waive fees for candidates from developing countries.
Payment of fees and maintenance grant must be through a national or private grant foundation
Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the national grant authorities by the beginning of the academic year for which they have applied, with the exception of nationals of Latin America, who must have graduated at the time of applying.
Austria: completion of university studies (Magister-Grad)
Belgium: maîtrise or master (economics), or licence with distinction
Cyprus: Ptychion or equivalent degree
Denmark: kandidateksamen
Finland: ylempi korkeakoulututkinto/högre högskoleexamen, equivalent foreign degree
France: DEA (or Master) or equivalent to bac + 5
Germany: completion of university studies and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate
Greece: ptychion
Italy: laurea (vecchio ordinamento); laurea specialistica /Masters (nuovo ordiinamento)
Netherlands: doctoraal examen or Master’s degree
Norway: Master’s degree or Cand.Philol, Cand.Polit, Cand.Oecon., Cand.Sociol., or Cand.Jur.
Poland: Magister, Magister inzynier lub inny równorzedny
Portugal: licenciatura and qualifications required to study for a doctorate in Portugal
Spain: licenciatura
Sweden: kandidatexamen and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate
Switzerland: licence/diplôme or master
UK & Ireland: good honours degree (min. Upper Second); preference to those with a Master’s degree
Latin American countries: licenciatura
Other countries: diploma equivalent to the minimum qualification needed to study for a doctorate in a given country
How to apply
Please visit: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/DoctoralProgramme/HowToApply.aspx#ApplicationProcedure
Contact Us
If you encounter problems submitting your application on-line, contact us well before the deadline at:
Academic Service
European University Institute
via dei Roccettini 9
50014 San Domenico di Fiesole
Italy
applyres@eui.eu
Tel. +39 055 4685 373
Fax +39 055 4685 444
If you contact us from outside Italy, do NOT drop the “0″ after +39 and before 55
Source: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/DoctoralProgramme/HowToApply.aspx#ApplicationProcedure
