Shortlist and timetable of the interviews
After evaluating the received documentation, the selection committee will prepare a shortlist, which will be published on this website by 22 July.
Candidates in the shortlist will be invited to two consecutive interviews, lasting about 15 minutes and 30 minutes respectively, to be held on the same day (Lecture room Consiglio, Dipartimento di Matematica, first floor).
The exact timetable of the interviews will appear in the shortlist announcement. If candidates wish to have their interviews performed remotely (e.g., via Skype or Google Hangout or Apple FaceTime) they should motivate their request by emailing the director of the Ph.D. program prof. Alberto De Sole (PhDadmission@mat.uniroma1.it).
One can also write to the same email addresses to communicate possible impedements for the scheduled date.
Please note that there will be no written exam.
Interviews
Each candidate will be interviewed twice: the two interviews will be held one after the other, in the same day. Each interview will last 20-25 minutes approximately.
In the first interview the candidate will be questioned on his/her scientific interests (past and future); in the second interview the candidate will be questioned on background topics centered around his/her scientific interests.
If the candidate is also applying for a fellowship supported by a specific project, then some questions may focus on topics related to the project itself.
Assessment criteria
Up to 40/120 points for the evaluation of the CV, motivation statement and letters of recommendation; passing grade is 20 points.
Up to 40/120 points for the first interview; passing grade is 20 points.
Up to 40/120 points for the second interview; passing grade is 20 points.
The minimum grade to pass the test is 60/120. Based on the overall score, the committee will rank the candidates and establish their eligibility for any specific project.