The Graduate School of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan offers a Ph.D. Program in Economics and Finance for the 2021-2022 academic year, starting in early November 2021.  

From the 2021/2022 academic year, the program will have a length of four years instead of three years.  

Four students will be awarded a four-year scholarship paying a gross income of € 15.343,28 per year. The monthly allowance can be increased up to 50% for our PhD students spending visiting periods abroad. There will also be allowances for short-period mobility (from the second year). 

The first three terms of the Program are devoted to advanced courses (details can be found on our website: https://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap-courses-teaching-programme). During the remaining time, students strengthen their background with short courses, and work on their individual research under the supervision of a member of the Faculty. The Ph.D. dissertation can be focused on any of the Faculty members' research area. 

The results obtained by our students, and their placement, can be seen at http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap-graduates.  

Our admission procedure consists of two stages: a pre-application and an official application. The purpose of the pre-application is to give candidates a preview as to whether their official application will have a chance to be successful.  

Pre-applications must be received by April 18, 2021. The results will be available by April 30. 

To apply, read the "Call for Pre-Applications" at http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap-admissions-admission-criteria.