Highlights:
1. The University of Siena invites applications for the Graduate Program inEconomics. The University and the city offer a unique environment forstudy and research in Europe.
2. A maximum of 16 students will be admitted. The 8 most qualifiedcandidates will be awarded a four-year scholarship of about €10,500($16,500) per year, after tax, for a total of about $42,000 ($67,000),plus tuition remission. A limited number of students can take advantageof lodging offered by the University of Siena in the Post-GraduateCollege “S. Chiara” (http://www.unisi.it/santachiara/homeEn.html ) sitedin the historical centre of Siena.
3. The goal of the program is to train professional economists. Formerstudents hold positions as economists in the academia, in consultingbusinesses, and in national and internationals economic institutions,such as central banks and regulators.
4. The first two years of the Program are devoted to full-time courses. Allof these are taught in English, the official language of the Program. After fundamental training in Mathematics, Microeconomics,Macroeconomics and Econometrics, a full menu of specialized courses isoffered. Students are exposed to different theoretical andmethodological points of view, in order to be able to explore thefrontier of economics in an original way.
5. Students are also required toparticipate in research activities, such as economics seminars andworkshops. Admission to the second year is conditioned on the results ofall first year final exams. Starting from the second year, students willdevelop their own research, under the supervision of a faculty member.While working at their dissertation, students are encouraged toundertake periods of research in foreign academic institutions. In thiscase the scholarship is increased by 50%.
6. The doctorate is awarded afterdiscussion of an original piece of scientific work (which can be writtenin Italian or in English). For further information about the Program,please visit http://www.econ-pol.unisi.it/dottorato/
7. Applicants must hold, or obtain by September 30 2009, an Italian “laureaspecialistica” or a “4-years laurea” or equivalent 4-5 years foreigndegree. There are no limitations on the nationality of candidates.Prospective students are required to apply using the on-line procedureat the following website:
http://dottorati.unisi.it/domande/elenco_proposte_24_maggio.asp
The deadline for application is June 22, 2009. In addition to theon-line application, the following documentation is required (either inItalian of in English):
a) Curriculum vitae
b) Academic transcripts. These must contain a full list of courses takenand grades obtained.
c) Two letters of reference, in sealed envelopes. These must assess thestudent’s aptitudes towards research, competence, scientific potentialand maturity, in comparative terms.
d) A research statement, not exceeding 1000 words.
e) (OPTIONAL) A short scientific essay, not longer than 5000 words,resulting from independent research by the candidate.
f) All required documentation must be sent by June 22, 2009 to thefollowing address:
Ufficio Formazione e Post-Laurea
DOTTORATO IN ECONOMIA POLITICA
c/o Collegio Santa Chiara
Via Valdimontone n. 1
53100 Siena, Italy.
For further information, please contact the secretariat of the graduateprogram:
Francesca Fabbri,
fabbri16@unisi.it
1. The University of Siena invites applications for the Graduate Program inEconomics. The University and the city offer a unique environment forstudy and research in Europe.
2. A maximum of 16 students will be admitted. The 8 most qualifiedcandidates will be awarded a four-year scholarship of about €10,500($16,500) per year, after tax, for a total of about $42,000 ($67,000),plus tuition remission. A limited number of students can take advantageof lodging offered by the University of Siena in the Post-GraduateCollege “S. Chiara” (http://www.unisi.it/santachiara/homeEn.html ) sitedin the historical centre of Siena.
3. The goal of the program is to train professional economists. Formerstudents hold positions as economists in the academia, in consultingbusinesses, and in national and internationals economic institutions,such as central banks and regulators.
4. The first two years of the Program are devoted to full-time courses. Allof these are taught in English, the official language of the Program. After fundamental training in Mathematics, Microeconomics,Macroeconomics and Econometrics, a full menu of specialized courses isoffered. Students are exposed to different theoretical andmethodological points of view, in order to be able to explore thefrontier of economics in an original way.
5. Students are also required toparticipate in research activities, such as economics seminars andworkshops. Admission to the second year is conditioned on the results ofall first year final exams. Starting from the second year, students willdevelop their own research, under the supervision of a faculty member.While working at their dissertation, students are encouraged toundertake periods of research in foreign academic institutions. In thiscase the scholarship is increased by 50%.
6. The doctorate is awarded afterdiscussion of an original piece of scientific work (which can be writtenin Italian or in English). For further information about the Program,please visit http://www.econ-pol.unisi.it/dottorato/
7. Applicants must hold, or obtain by September 30 2009, an Italian “laureaspecialistica” or a “4-years laurea” or equivalent 4-5 years foreigndegree. There are no limitations on the nationality of candidates.Prospective students are required to apply using the on-line procedureat the following website:
http://dottorati.unisi.it/domande/elenco_proposte_24_maggio.asp
The deadline for application is June 22, 2009. In addition to theon-line application, the following documentation is required (either inItalian of in English):
a) Curriculum vitae
b) Academic transcripts. These must contain a full list of courses takenand grades obtained.
c) Two letters of reference, in sealed envelopes. These must assess thestudent’s aptitudes towards research, competence, scientific potentialand maturity, in comparative terms.
d) A research statement, not exceeding 1000 words.
e) (OPTIONAL) A short scientific essay, not longer than 5000 words,resulting from independent research by the candidate.
f) All required documentation must be sent by June 22, 2009 to thefollowing address:
Ufficio Formazione e Post-Laurea
DOTTORATO IN ECONOMIA POLITICA
c/o Collegio Santa Chiara
Via Valdimontone n. 1
53100 Siena, Italy.
For further information, please contact the secretariat of the graduateprogram:
Francesca Fabbri,
fabbri16@unisi.it
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