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Usually all candidates admitted to a SISSA PhD program are awarded a fellowship. The yearly gross amount of the fellowship is of € 16.248,00. This means € 1.195,47 net per month.  
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SISSA PhD students coming from outside Italy are entitled to a one-time relocation contribution at the beginning of their studies. The amount varies from 500 to 1000 euros depending on the country or the place from where the student arrives to start their PhD.  
  
'''Your fellowship is considered by Italy a tax-free income''' hence your personal income in Italy is - considering only this fellowship and the other contributions from SISSA, that are not regarded as tax free in principle - so low that you (usually - but still you have to check) don't reach the income threshold required to pay [[Italian taxes|taxes in Italy]].
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The general rules are the following:
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* Students arriving from outside the EU and Schengen zone are entitled to a contribution of 1000 euros. 
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* Students arriving from outside Italy, but within the EU and Schengen zone are entitled to a contribution of 500 euros.
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* There are a few special cases, for example, students of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme of ICTP or students living in the neighbouring regions in Slovenia, for which contribution might not apply. In this case, please contact the [[Students' Secretariat]] at <email>phd@sissa.it</email> to obtain more information.  
  
The fellowship is paid on the 25th of each month and it's payable only on a personal [[bank account]] (in whichever bank you prefer).
 
  
It is possible, for first year students, to get the first month fellowship at the beginning of their PhD and, in particular cases, also the second month fellowship.
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=How to apply=
It is a remarkable possibility for students coming from far countries and in need of an immediate bunch of money at their arrival (for further info contact the [[Students' Secretariat]] at <email>phd@sissa.it</email>
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Fill out the following form [[Media:PHD_Mobility_Contribution.pdf| PHD Mobility Contribution]] and send it to the [[Protocollo office]] at <email>protocollo@sissa.it</email> with all the necessary documents that confirm the eligibility for the contribution. Please contact the [[Students' Secretariat]] at <email>phd@sissa.it</email> to get a list of document needed to be submitted in your specific case.

Revision as of 15:55, 19 December 2023

SISSA PhD students coming from outside Italy are entitled to a one-time relocation contribution at the beginning of their studies. The amount varies from 500 to 1000 euros depending on the country or the place from where the student arrives to start their PhD.

The general rules are the following:

  • Students arriving from outside the EU and Schengen zone are entitled to a contribution of 1000 euros.
  • Students arriving from outside Italy, but within the EU and Schengen zone are entitled to a contribution of 500 euros.
  • There are a few special cases, for example, students of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme of ICTP or students living in the neighbouring regions in Slovenia, for which contribution might not apply. In this case, please contact the Students' Secretariat at to obtain more information.


How to apply

Fill out the following form PHD Mobility Contribution and send it to the Protocollo office at with all the necessary documents that confirm the eligibility for the contribution. Please contact the Students' Secretariat at to get a list of document needed to be submitted in your specific case.