International Ph.D. Mobility Students
The following guidelines are addressed to EU and non-EU Ph.D. students who intend to carry out a short mobility period (max 6 months) at the University of Catania. Such mobility can be done in every moment of the academic year compatibly with Departments didactic or research activities.
The following guidelines aren’t obligatory but they will provide, those who decide to follow them, with the same services and assistance the University of Catania already provides to international mobility students.
Application procedures
Considering that they are high level students, their Application procedures start from the online application form and learning agreement that students must fill in.
Students data will be automatically transferred to the international incoming students database of the University of Catania.
Only after the reception of these data, and after checking the availability of the hosting university structure, IRO will send students, by e-mail, acceptance letters, indicating the assigned Study Course and didactic tutor.
Arrival procedures
Arrival procedures will take place upon the students arrival at IRO, during receiving hours, presenting the acceptance letter, learning agreement and one passport-size photo. They will be provided with a university card they have to keep during all their mobility in Catania and give back to IRO before their departure.
At the end of registration procedures, the student will have to present themselves to the hosting university structure in order to meet their tutor and gain information on didactic aspects of their mobility and assistance for their learning agreement.
Departure procedures
At the end of their mobility, students must visit IRO with the following documents in original:
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student card;
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approved learning agreement;
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certificate stating the work done (issued by their scientific tutor)
IRO, once checked all documents, will issue an attendance certificate stating the mobility period and will send it to partner University.
VISA, insurance and medical assistance
In order to obtain VISA, upon student request, IRO will issue an acceptance letter indicating:
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type of mobility
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if it is covered by scholarship
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accommodation
Once in Italy Phd students must follow Italian procedures to obtain their stay permission.
International mobility Phd students may benefit from an insurance policy limited to participation at didactic/formative activities, excluding sport activities.
EU students can benefit from medical assistance only if they have the European Sanitary Card, non-EU students need to have their own medical insurance.
Italian “Codice Fiscale”
Student accepted must get the Italian Codice Fiscale. In order to obtain it, they need to go to Agenzia delle Entrate with their passport/identity card and stay permission (if non-EU citizens).
For updated information on Resident permit and Fiscal code, non-EU students can click here.
Accommodation
The University of Catania verifies, every year, available accommodation and catering services. For updated and detailed information, please click here.
