Dual enrolment
Simultaneous university enrolment
PhD candidates may, under certain conditions, be enrolled simultaneously in another university programme. Compatibility must be assessed in advance, taking account of the full-time doctoral commitment, attendance requirements, learning objectives and any financial support attached to either programme.
Prior authorisation is required
Do not enrol in a second programme before completing the assessment
Discuss the proposed simultaneous enrolment with your Supervisor and Programme Coordinator. The Academic Board must assess whether the second programme is compatible with the doctoral research and training pathway and may approve or deny the request.
2
university programmes
1
prior academic assessment
Full time
doctoral commitment remains
General principles
What dual enrolment involves
Simultaneous enrolment may be possible
Italian legislation permits simultaneous enrolment in two higher-education programmes in the combinations and under the conditions established by current rules.
Each request is assessed individually
The legal possibility of combining two types of programme does not automatically establish that the individual study and research pathways are compatible.
The doctoral commitment takes priority
Dual enrolment must not compromise research progress, mandatory training, mobility, annual evaluation or any other requirement attached to the PhD position.
Both programmes may need to assess compatibility
When the second programme is offered by another institution, that institution may also require an authorisation or formal assessment under its own rules.
Possible combinations
The applicable assessment depends on the second programme
DEGREE PROGRAMME
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Simultaneous enrolment involving a degree programme and a PhD is provided for by the national framework, subject to the required qualifications, attendance rules and compatibility assessment.
UNIVERSITY MASTER
PhD and University Master
The competent collegial bodies assess whether the organisation, attendance requirements and learning objectives of the two programmes allow them to be followed simultaneously.
SPECIALISATION
PhD and specialisation school
Compatibility is assessed by the competent bodies. Medical specialisation is subject to additional specific provisions concerning attendance, research activity and the duration of the doctoral pathway.
Before enrolling
Follow the authorisation procedure
STEP 01
Consult your Supervisor
Discuss the second programme and its possible impact on your research and training plan.
STEP 02
Contact the Coordinator
Send the Programme Coordinator complete information on the proposed simultaneous enrolment.
STEP 03
Academic Board assessment
The Academic Board evaluates compatibility and formally approves or denies the request.
STEP 04
Complete both procedures
After approval, complete the requirements established by UNICAM and by the institution offering the second programme.
Information required
Provide sufficient information for the assessment
Programme details
Name, level, qualification awarded and institution providing the programme.
Duration and dates
Total duration, expected starting and ending dates and relevant academic year.
Educational workload
ECTS credits, timetable, delivery method, compulsory attendance, examinations and placements.
Financial conditions
Any scholarship, grant, allowance, salary or other financial benefit associated with the second programme.
Other institution’s decision
Attach its authorisation or compatibility assessment when already available.
Scholarship and financial support
Academic compatibility does not guarantee financial compatibility
Under the current general UNICAM framework, a PhD scholarship cannot be combined with research grants or other scholarships, including specialisation scholarships, except for funding specifically intended to supplement doctoral research through periods abroad.
Additional incompatibilities may arise from the funding source of the PhD position or from the rules governing the second programme. Financial conditions must therefore be assessed separately from the academic request.
Official sources
Consult the applicable legal framework
Law No. 33/2022
National provisions governing simultaneous enrolment in two higher-education programmes.
Ministerial Decree No. 930/2022
Ministerial provisions on the conditions and implementation of simultaneous university enrolment.
MUR frequently asked questions
Ministerial clarifications concerning specific combinations, attendance requirements and institutional assessments.
Important
Rules may differ according to your PhD cycle and position
Always consult the regulation applicable to your admission cycle, the call for applications and any additional agreement or funding condition governing your position. A previous authorisation may need to be reviewed when the second programme, timetable or financial conditions change.
Administrative support
Planning simultaneous enrolment?
Contact your Supervisor and Programme Coordinator first. For administrative guidance, provide the Advanced Studies Office with your PhD cycle, Programme, curriculum and complete information on the proposed second programme.