
PhD - Calls and Admissions
The Department of Economics and Management of The University of Padova invites excellent students to apply to its PhD Programme in Economics and Management (four-year, full-time program).
Fully funded scholarships are offered to the best applicants.
The programme is open to students from all countries, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent in economics, business sciences, statistics. mathematic or engineering.
The annual call for applications for the 2026/27 is now open, please check HERE
Deadline: May 20th at 1 pm CEST
To apply, candidates are invited to submit:
- Curriculum Vitae
- A Research Proposal
- All degree certificates
- All official transcripts
- Proof of English competence (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS, though not mandatory)
- GRE is not required, but strongly recommended. There is no minimum GPA or GMAT requirement.
- Two Recommendation Letters (The application process is entirely online, reference letters attached by the candidate will not be taken into consideration)
- Scientific pubblications (if any)
- A short summary of the Master's thesis
Department of Economics and Management
Ph.D. Office
Via Bassi 1- 35131 Padova
Phone: + 39 049 827 1229
Email: phd.economia@unipd.it
PhD Director: Professor Enrico Rettore (Economics)
PhD Deputy Director: Professor Amedeo Pugliese (Management)



