Overview

Compared to other PhD programmes awarding the same title, this Physics programme at Politecnico di Torino is characterized by a focus on theoretical, experimental and computational aspects of physics of matter and complex systems.

Career opportunities

The PhD programme in Physics shapes professional researchers in the field of theoretical and experimental physics, specifically in the fields of Physics of Matter, Physics of Complex Systems and High Energy Physics. The natural career opportunities in these areas are:

Research and academia
Industry, businesses and professional studios
Entrepreneurship and start-ups
Public sector and public organizations

In particular, industrial research and development are significantly important for PhD students whose research is carried out in the Physics of Matter, which, thanks to the specific skills of the DISAT teachers, also involves distinctly applicative aspects linked to nanosciences and nanotechnologies. In general, the PhD in Physics obtained at the Polytechnic of Turin ensures good chances of entering the world of work in Italy and abroad. In particular, concerning the inclusion in the academic field, the profile of the research doctorate is highly competitive at an international level, as evidenced by the many of our former doctoral students who have found employment in prestigious research centers and universities.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Biological and vehicular traffic: stochastic models
Computational Materials Science
Physics of electrified interfaces
Plasma physics
Quantum fluids
Quantum mechanics of many-body systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-06 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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72

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to submit their application for admission online on the Apply@polito platform.
All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee (€ 30,00) for each application submitted (one application per each PhD programme).
After submitting the application, no changes are allowed. It will not be possible to upload any other document.
Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale) or Laurea specialistica or academic degree belonging to the university system pre-dating M.D. no. 509 of 3rd November 1999, as amended by M.D. no. 270 of 22nd October 2004 – with minimum final grade: 95/110.
English language certificate – level B2

Tuition Fee

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International

161 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 161 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

161 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 161 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Turin

660 - 980 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

PhD scholarships can be with own research topic or with predefined research topic.

The gross annual amount of the scholarship is usually € 15,343.28, but the Politecnico di Torino has chosen to further enhance and promote the value of PhD programmes, increasing the amount of the scholarships to € 18.854,52.

All candidates compete for scholarships with own research topic, unless they explicitly waive their right to receive them.

The scholarships with predefined research topic are associated to particular research topics for which specific skills are required. Those applicants interested in one or more scholarships shall carefully verify which are the field of research and the competences required, as specified in the scholarship descriptive sheet and contact the relevant scientific referee.

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