The Graduate School of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan offers a Ph.D. Program in Economics and Finance for the 2023-2024 academic year, starting in the second half of October 2023. 

The program has a length of four years. 

Four students will be awarded a four-year scholarship paying a gross income of € 16.243 per year. The monthly allowance can be increased up to 50% for our PhD students spending visiting periods abroad. There will also be research funds (€ 1.624 per year).

One year and one half of the Program are devoted to advanced courses and reading groups (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 areas: https://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap-ph-d-school-in-economics-and-finance-defap-research-areas#content.

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 12th, 2023, h. 23.59 CET. The results will be available by April 28th. 

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

Enquires can be addressed to defap@unicatt.it.