Rules for admission to next year
Admission to the next year is granted if the PhD student completes the activities outlined below, measured in terms of educational credits (CFU).
| YEAR I | YEAR II* | YEAR III* | ||||
| Min CFU | Max CFU | Min CFU | Max CFU | Min CFU | Max CFU | |
| SPECIALIZED PHD COURSES | 12 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| SOFT SKILLS COURSES | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| ACTIVITIES TOWARD STUDENTS (TEACHING ASSISTANCE AND/OR TUTORING) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| RESEARCH | 28 | 38 | 32 | 42 | 46 | 52 |
Notes:
- Correspondence between hours and credits (CFU): 6 hours = 1 CFU
- 60 CFU/year
- *(YEAR II and YEAR III): periods spent at qualified academic and/or industrial institutions, or at public or private research organizations, in Italy or abroad, entail a reduction in the number of CFU required for soft skills, seminars, conferences, and activities toward students, equal to 4 CFU foreach month of stay.
