Call for application:PhD in Science and Management of Climate Change (26th cycle)

Deadline- 27th April 2010

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice encourages international students to study at the University by assigning them the status of “Visiting Student”. This status may be granted to the students enrolled at an international university who wish to spend a study or research period at Ca’ Foscari. Interested students may opt to spend a study period within the PhD programme on Science and Management of Climate Change.

Who can apply?

The Visiting Student status can be assigned to:

students not residing in Italy and enrolled in foreign universities, even if they have already taken part in mobility programmes, or are not included in the quotas defined by the Italian laws, who would like to take courses given by Ca’ Foscari University.

These students shall be currently enrolled at their home institution:

In a First Cycle Degree Programme requiring for entry the possession of a school leaving certificate following a minimum 12-year education;
In a Second Cycle Degree Programme requiring for entry the possession of a minimum 12-year education and a First Cycle Degree, or an equivalent degree from a programme lasting at least 3 years.

students not residing in Italy and enrolled in foreign universities who wish to conduct an independent research activity, whether aimed at completing a final thesis or not, in educational areas under study at Ca’ Foscari or attend doctoral courses, under the guidance of an academic tutor for a period of no less than one semester. These students shall be currently enrolled at their home institution in a Second Cycle or Third Cycle (i.e. Research Doctorate) Degree Programme. If the degree programme they are enrolled in is a Single Cycle Degree Programme, they shall be enrolled in at least the fourth year of it.

The following documents shall be submitted along with the application form duly signed:

passport size photo;
copy of an identity card;
a presentation letter written by the student in Italian or English stating his/her reasons for wanting to attend any educational activities at Ca’ Foscari. This letter shall be co-signed by a professor from the student’s home institution;
a certificate including the student’s personal data, school/academic qualifications, year of enrollment in the degree programme at his/her home institution and any and all transcripts of records. Such certificate shall be translated into one of the main four EU languages (English, French, German, Spanish).
those students wishing to conduct an independent research activity shall produce a presentation letter in English or Italian written by a professor from the student’s home institution identifying the research subjects to be studied at Ca’ Foscari.

The applicant shall submit his/her application along with the above listed documents: