PhD in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

The application to the International PhD Course in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences can be submitted, regardless of age or citizenship, by those holding a 5-year University Degree (according to the old Italian regulation), a Master’s Degree according to the new Italian regulation (hereinafter the “Degree”) or an equivalent foreign academic qualification. The suitability of the foreign qualification is verified beforehand by the Committee of admission to the PhD Course, in compliance with the legislation in force in Italy and in the country where the title was issued also under international agreements on the recognition of qualifications for the continuation of studies.

Last year Master’s degree students can also apply to the PhD Course if they have already taken all exams when submitting the online application, and will graduate before October 31^st, 2026.

University Vita-Salute San Raffaele is now accepting applications for the a.y. 2026/2027. The applications are now open.

Registration and application for the admission selection will close at 1:00 pm July 7^th, 2026.

The Referees must upload the reference letter on the website (according with the procedures indicated in the Call for Application) within 2 days from the deadline for submission of application by the candidates (July 9th, 2026).

The evaluation of the qualifications is carried out by the Committee and does not require the presence of the candidates, and it will take place on the July 28th.

The dates on which the interviews with the candidates admitted to the second phase will take place on September 10th-11th.

Be aware that the information in the website is an excerpt, for information only, of what is reported in the Call for application which represents, in the Italian version, the only legal communication of the related contents and therefore, in the event of a dispute, will only be valid the text of the Call in Italian.