Doctoral programmes confer the skills required to undertake research in universities as well as within the private and public sectors.

Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a second-cycle Italian degree (Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico - Laurea magistrale), or an equivalent degree awarded at an officially recognized foreign academic institution. They are also required to pass an entrance examination.
Duration: Different from other countries, PhD programmes in Italy generally last three years.

The Department Faculty participates in three doctoral programmes:
> Psychological Sciences
> Brain, Mind & Computer Science (BMCS)
> Neuroscience

Please visit the websites linked above for additional information about the programmes.

For general information about doctoral programmes in Italy and at the University of Padova, please visit this page.

If you are an international student, additional information is available in the International PhD guide.