The Catholic University is delighted to offer scholarships to study international PhD programme in Criminology. International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue the PhD programme.

Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

PhD candidates will attend Master courses aimed at completing and strengthening the candidates’ background (1st-year candidates). The necessary course work to be carried out is defined upon admission to the Programme. Course work is defined in accordance with each candidate’s curriculum. Master courses will include a final examination. Additionally, PhD candidates will prepare a paper (in English) on a topic agreed upon with the Professor of the course(s). Graduate courses may include:

  • Statistics and advanced statistics
  • Criminal law and procedure (Italian and comparative)
  • The methodology of criminological research
  • Criminology and Applied Criminology

Method of Application: The call for applications is available in English and Italian at the webpage of the PhD Office. Candidates must fill the application form.

Scholarship Link

Scholarship Application Deadline: All year round