PERIODS OF RESEARCH IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION 

PERIODS OF RESEARCH IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION 

Study and research periods abroad

Doctoral students can carry out part of their research activity at qualified institutions abroad subject to prior approval by:

• the Director/Chair for periods not exceeding six months;
• the Academic Board, for periods exceeding six months.

Study periods abroad cannot exceed half of the length of the Doctoral programme and must fall within the three years of regular attendance (therefore not while the student is put on hold). For those students who have been awarded a scholarship, the daily amount may be increased by up to 50% in the case of study periods abroad (except at partner institutions).

Doctoral students must follow the instructions below to be authorized to spend study periods abroad and to receive the 50% increase of the scholarship. From 29th ciclo scholarship may be increased if the period of stay abroad is uninterrupted and longer than sixty days.

The Doctoral Registrar’s Office should receive: the authorization form with the approval and signature of the Director/Chair:

The following data should be specified

• exact period to be spent abroad;
• name of the research institution abroad;
• request to have the 50% increase of the scholarship.

If the study period exceeds six months also the:

• reference to the date of the decision made by the Academic Board.

If the student fails to send the authorization form to the Doctoral Registrar’s Office before leaving, s/he will not be covered by insurance, nor will s/he receive the 50% increase of the scholarship.

Health insurance abroad: the doctoral student has to contact the local health authorities

The Doctoral Registrar’s Office should receive the following documentation:

• the form below
• an original statement on letterhead written in English and signed by the person in charge of the research activity at the foreign institution; the exact study period must be specified (it must correspond to the former authorization) and date of the statement must correspond to the end of the study period.