HOW TO ACCESS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Call for Admissions for PhD, Resident Doctors, Students enrolled at a School of Specialization, Master Programmes students and foreign students

Academic year 2020/2021

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2020/2021

In Pavia, in Ca’ della Paglia area, the Fondazione Ghislieri manages a residential structure (hereafter called Collegio Ca’ della Paglia) in which the admission is gained by competition. The Collegio Ca’ della Paglia is mainly aimed at graduates enrolled in doctoral courses, resident programmes and master programmes of the Università di Pavia and the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS. BA and MA foreign students (i.e. students not of Italian nationality), enrolled at the Università di Pavia or Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS, are also eligible for the admission.
Ca’ della Paglia has 40 fully furnished studios, each of them fully equipped with private bathroom and kitchenette, internet connection, telephone, television. A shared laundry room is also available. The Collegio Ca’ della Paglia carries out weekly cleaning and linen/bath change service. The Collegio Ca’ della Paglia offers parking spaces and it is surrounded by a private garden. It is also well connected by public transport.

1. Available places
It is here announced the call for applications for the assignment of 12 places at the Collegio Ca’ della Paglia. The call is open to:
a. PhD students, students enrolled at a School of Specialization, resident doctors, master’s students being based at the Università di Pavia or the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS;
b. Foreign students (i.e. not Italian nationals) enrolled in BA or MA programmes at the University of Pavia or at the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS.
Competitors winning a position at Collegio Ca’ della Paglia (hereinafter referred to as “alunno” and “alunni”) are entitled to have in use one of the studios and have access to the common areas of the structure. They will also benefit from the internationalization and training programs organized by the Fondazione Ghislieri.
The monthly reimbursement of maintenance costs is € 550 for the academic year 2020/2021. Utilities (electricity, water, heating, Wi-Fi, waste tax, TV fee) are included in the costs of maintenance.
If the candidate is a PhD student in biomedical disciplines or a resident doctor or a student enrolled at a School of Specialization, he or she may also apply for one of the scholarships granted by the Centro Ricerca e Didattica Universitaria (CRDU) of Fondazione Ghislieri, which cover the full cost of the post at Collegio Ca’ della Paglia.
For information about characteristics, specific requests and restrictions of these scholarships, please refer to the internet page: https://www.ghislieri.it/fondazione-ghislieri/centro-didattica-universitaria-e-ricerca/biologia-e-medicina/

2. Benefits
The students of the Collegio Ca’ della Paglia are entitled to benefit from the international mobility agreements that the Fondazione Ghislieri has undersigned with foreign universities and research institutions.
When participating to international activities (like, for example, Erasmus, Erasmus+, Erasmus placement, conferences or workshops hold abroad, short or long stay periods of research, language courses, periods of specialization abroad, research and study time within a joint supervision agreement), they may also apply for financial support. The Director of the Collegio Ca’ della Paglia will evaluate the scientific and spending plan for each application.
The Collegio refunds the costs sustained for obtaining language certificates. The Fondazione Ghislieri also organizes language courses, which can be attended free of charge by the alunni of the Collegio Ca’ della Paglia.

3. Training requirements
In addition to the benefits, the Collegio requires each student to sign a Personalized Training Project (“Progetto Formativo Personalizzato”), which entails:
a. PhD students, resident doctors, students enrolled at a School of Specialization, master’s students:
– participation in training activities, as required by the Personalized Training Project (these consist of courses, seminars, orientation meetings and tutorships, coaching, workshops; for further information, please refer to the website of Collegio Ca’ della Paglia);
– an annual report of the study, training or research activities carried out during the academic year.
b. Foreign students:
– participation in training activities, as required by the Personalized Training Project (these consist of courses, seminars, orientation meetings and tutorships, coaching, workshops; for further information, please refer to the website of Collegio Ca’ della Paglia);
– Foreign alunni enrolled in the Bachelor and Master of Art programs of the Università di Pavia and the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS will also be required to comply with performance standards. In particular, the average mark of the exams taken by the students cannot be lower than those, referred to the didactic sector and the reference University, according to D.M. 672/2016.
When applying for the renovation of the position, the alunno has to demonstrate the fulfilment of performance standards, yearly updated by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research.
Failure to comply with the training requirements will result in the revocation of all the rights associated with the position of “alunno”.

4. Obligations, rules of the monthly maintenance reimbursement
The students have the right to use the studio assigned at the College Ca’ della Paglia, the common areas and facilities offered by the College, in accordance with the obligations provided by the Hospitality Contract, undersigned by each student.
The annual reimbursement of maintenance costs amounts to a total of € 6,600. The monthly reimbursement fee (€ 550) is applied in full for each period of stay longer than fifteen days.
Failure to comply with the rules regulating the use of the structure will result in the immediate revocation of all the rights associated with the position of “alunno”.

5. Requirements for admission to the competition and evaluation
a. PhD students, resident doctors, students enrolled at a School of Specialization, master’s students:
The competition is open to candidates of any nationality who are enrolled in Doctoral Schools, Resident Programmes for Doctors, Master Programmes, students or doctors enrolled at a School of Specialization based at the Università di Pavia or at the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS.
If the candidate is waiting for the selection outcomes of her/his course of study when applying to Ca’ della Paglia, her/his application will be accepted on the condition of submitting a certificate of enrolment at the University/ Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS as soon as it is available.
b. Foreign students enrolled in BA or MA degree courses
The competition is open to candidates of foreign nationality (i.e. not Italian) who are enrolled in BA or MA degree courses at the Università di Pavia or at the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS.
If the candidate is waiting for the selection outcomes of her/his course of study when applying to Ca’ della Paglia, her/his application will be accepted on the condition of submitting a certificate of enrolment at the University/ Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS as soon as it is available.

6. Application for the competition
Registration for the competition is done through the online procedure on the website www.cadellapaglia.it and must be submitted by 12.00 noon on Monday 19 October 2020 (Pavia time and date) accompanied by the following documents, to be sent in Italian or English language:
a. PhD students, resident doctors, students enrolled at a School of Specialization, master’s students:
– degree certificate reporting grades of individual exams (in case of obtaining both a three-year degree and a master’s degree, please present both certificates);
– curriculum studiorum undersigned and reporting: a) the list of any scientific publications; b) self-certification regarding false declarations pursuant to art. 76 of the Italian Presidential Decree 445/2000, as reported in the admission procedure to the competition; – certificate from the Università di Pavia or from the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS attesting to the enrolment in a master’s degree, in a resident program, in a school of specialisation or in the doctoral course (if these documents are not available, candidates can submit the application on condition that they submit the documentation at a later stage);
– copies of any scientific publications up to a maximum of three;
– copy of the dissertation.
b. Foreign students enrolled in BA or MA degree courses
– degree certificate reporting grades of individual exams, if available;
– curriculum studiorum;
– list of publications (if any);
– copy of the dissertation (if any).
The candidate can ask for confirmation of registration to the competition by sending an e-mail to cadellapaglia@ghislieri.it.

7. Assessment and awarding of places
The comparative evaluation of the applications is carried out by the Selection Committee, composed of the Dean of Collegio Ghislieri and University professors. The Selection Committee is appointed by the Management Board of Fondazione Ghislieri.
The competition is based on qualifications and interview. The committee will also establish a minimum score for the eligibility.
For the part concerning the qualifications, the Selection Committee will take into consideration:
a. PhD students, resident doctors, students enrolled at a School of Specialization, master’s students:
– the final degree mark;
– the average mark of the exams;
– the curriculum studiorum;
– any publications;
– being awarded by one of the fellowships of CRDU (Centro Ricerca e Didattica Universitaria).
In the evaluation of the curriculum, the Selection Committee will also take into account the attendance, in the previous course of study, of other relevant institutions and in particular being alumnus of the Collegio Ghislieri.
b. Foreign students enrolled in BA or MA degree courses
– the average mark of the exams (if applicable);
– the curriculum studiorum;
– any publications.
The interview, to be held in Italian or English, will examine the motivation of the candidates and their research or training interests.
The interviews will be held electronically between Monday 26 October 2020 and Friday 30 October 2020. The calendar and the modalities of the telematic interview will be communicated to the candidates by e-mail.
At the end of the selection process, the Selection Committee will make public the performance ranking. In case of identical assessment, priority will be given to the youngest candidate. In accordance with the D.M. 672/2016, the Collegio Ca’ della Paglia reserves up to a total of 3 places for foreign students, in order to facilitate the formation of an international student body. Students can be enrolled in a BA, MA, PhD course, resident programmes for doctors, being students enrolled at a School of Specialization, master programmes students.
The attribution of the position of “alunni” is assigned at the sole discretion of the Management Board of the Fondazione Ghislieri.
The Collegio reserves the right to use the performance ranking for opening additional positions of “alunno”.
For the same reason, the Collegio retains the right to open other calls for applications during the same academic year.

8. Acceptance, allocation, renewal and duration of stay
All competitors will be informed of the outcome of the competition.
The winners must send to cadellapaglia@ghislieri.it a declaration of acceptance within 7 days of receiving the notice. Following acceptance, the Management of the College will communicate the date from which the student will be able to use the residential services. In case of renunciation or loss of the requirements, any remaining vacant positions may be made available to other competitors, according to the order of the performance ranking.
The positions of “alunno” and the rights connected to them assigned by the Management Board of the Fondazione Ghislieri will be available from the day above communicated until 31 August 2021. They can be renewed every academic year (from September 1 to August 31) until the end of the course of study, PhD, resident programme, master course, specialization school on written request to be submitted to the Management of the College by the 30th of June of each year.
The renewal, decided at the sole discretion of the Management Board of Fondazione Ghislieri, requires compliance with all the conditions specified in this call (including those provided by the signing of the Personalized Educational Project and the Hospitality Contract). They also include the maintaining of performance standards for students enrolled in BA and MA courses of the University of Pavia and the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia IUSS. To ask for a renewal, PhD, resident programme, master and schools of specialisation students cannot be at the end of their course of study and must be in condition to enrol to the subsequent year of their course of study. The application for renewal can be accepted under condition of submitting all the certificates as soon as they are available.
If case the request of renewal is for a period shorter than 12 months or if the course of study or specialization ends before the end of the academic year, fixed at 31 August, the Management Board may reserve the right not to accept the request for renewal and to reappoint the post.
Pavia, June 2020

Prof. Gian Arturo Ferrari
President of Fondazione Ghislieri
Dr. Alessandro Maranesi
Director of Collegio Ca’ della Paglia
Dr. Francesco Andreoni
General Secretary of Fondazione Ghislieri