Overview

Research, technological development and innovation are fundamental objectives of this PhD.

The PhD program is organized in courses and seminars, with the aim of offering to the PhD students a precise advanced and detailed picture of the state of national and international research in relation to the different issues addressed. These courses and seminars are both held by the Professors of the PhD Course and by external lecturers who represent, within the international scientific community, a reference point for their specific expertise.

The main objectives of the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering programme at University of Padova can be so briefly summarized:

To offer at the PhD students a high-profile scientific preparation, which allows them to relate with the most advanced tools and methods in the field of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at national and international level;
To enhance the PhD students in relation to the external environment, by creating direct contact points with specific areas of the business world and scientific research in need of highly professional figures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Risk, vulnerability, environment, health and territory The research activity proposed by the curriculum is aimed at developing methodological approaches, advanced theoretical and experimental models in relation to environmental issues in the broadest sense, including the complexity of the man-health-environment relationship.
Materials, structures, complex systems and architecture The research activity of the curriculum is aimed at addressing aspects related to both existing and new constructions, to structural modeling, construction techniques, architectural representation and design as well as to complex building systems in the perspective of sustainability. In this framework the research activities make use of advanced mathematical-computational models as well as innovative experimental methods.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-06-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 3 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in Italy

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil or 1st Year Environmental
Engineering or related fields, with proven skills in Hydraulics and Solid Mechanics.
English language: B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent

Tuition Fee

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International

376 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 188 EUR per semester
EU/EEA

376 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 188 EUR per semester

Living costs for Padua

750 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.