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PhD Scholarships in Statistics and Mathematical Finance at DiSMeQ in Italy, 2014-15

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The PhD in Statistics and Mathematical Finance is a three-year graduate programme for students who have a title equivalent to the Italian Laurea Magistrale (Master of Arts) and an interest in doing research in the fields of statistics or mathematical finance. For the academic year 2014-2015 the PhD program admits 6 students with scholarship (net pay: ca. €1028 per month). Two PhD positions with scholarship are reserved for students holding a non-Italian Master of Arts (or equivalent) degree. The deadline is 5th July 2014.

Study Subject(s): The PhD programme is structured in three different curricula: Statistics, Statistics and Applications and Mathematical Finance.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD programme.
Scholarship Provider: DiSMeQ, Italy
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Eligibility:
-For students holding an Italian Laurea Magistrale or Laurea Specialistica the selection is based on the curriculum vitae, a written test and an interview.
-Two PhD positions with scholarship are reserved for students holding a non-Italian Master of Arts (or equivalent) degree.
-English fluency is a required prerequisite that is assessed during the interview.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International and Italian citizens can apply for these PhD scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The PhD programme is structured in three different curricula: Statistics, Statistics and Applications and Mathematical Finance. The classes during the first year of the PhD are common to all the curricula and their aim is providing solid mathematical, statistical and computational foundations to all the students. Then, the activities (classes, seminars, etc.) will depend on the curriculum chosen by the student. All classes and seminars are taught in English and some are held by world-class international scholars. During the second and/or third year each student has to spend a period of six months or more at an international research institution abroad. The third year and part of the second year are dedicated to the writing of the PhD dissertation. Each student is expected to publish some of the dissertation results in highly ranked scientific journals such as those in the Area 13 list of the ANVUR (National Agency for the Evaluation of the University and Research Systems).

Number of award(s): Up to 6 PhD scholarships will be available.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? PhD scholarship will provide ca. €1028 per month.

Selection Criteria: -For students holding an Italian Laurea Magistrale or Laurea Specialistica the selection is based on the curriculum vitae, a written test and an interview.
-For all the prospective students holding a non-Italian degree, the selection is based on the curriculum vitae, two presentation letters written by scholars with research interests coherent with the PhD programme and a distance interview (conference call) with the candidate.

Notification: Not Known

Online Application: The mode of applying is e-mail and by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 5th July 2014.

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Scholarship Tags: 2014, 2015, Finance, International, Italy, mathematics, PhD, scholarships, Statistics

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