FAQ - PhD position available

• Is this position and the funding only open to EU nationals?
  

  There is no assumption regarding the nationality of the candidates

• Is the knowledge of Spanish a prerequisite for attending the PhD?
  

  Knowledge of Spanish is not a prerequisite for application. English is our working language for research.
  However, it is true that all PhD courses in our department are taught in Spanish (except for the invited seminars which might be programmed as a complement to the courses)
  Nevertheless, doctoral students are directly supervised by an academic staff member (the "tutor") who helps the student to design a learning plan which the tutor follows closely. Professors of the different courses are also very "supportative" w.r.t. the particular needs of foreign students.

• Has the application to be written down in Spanish?
  

  No.
  However, the web-based application form provided by the Spanish Ministry is only in Spanish.
  A How-To-Fill web page is available here.

• Do I have to provide any document in Spanish?
  

  Yes.
  The academic certificate with the subjects you studied and the marks you obtained has to be translated to Spanish if it is not already in Spanish and included in the documentation. This translation has to be done by a Spanish Embassy or Consulate.
  The rest of documents and certificates have to be provided either in English or Spanish.

• Which is the minimum degree for applying to the PhD felloship?
  

  An BSc (Bachelor of Science), Eng (Engineering) or MSc (Master) in Computer Science or Mathematics is necessary.
  However, your degree should have been obtained after January 1st 2001.

• Which is the salary?
  

  The gross salary (before taxes) is 1100 gross euros/month.
  The net salary (after taxes) for a single person is:

  • First year: 1078 euros/month
  • Second year: 1078 euros/month + increment of Ministry
  • Third year: 960.3 euros/month + increment of Ministry
  • Fourth year: 960.3 euros/month + increment of Ministry

• How expensive is living in Valencia?
  

  The University does not have dormitories for PhD students.
  However, the rent of a room in a shared flat near the University is around 150 euros/month and the rent of a flat near the University for yourself (or your family) is 500 euros/month. Cheaper rents are also available but you will have to take public transport to reach the University.
  The University has several cheap restaurants inside the campus.

• Who can I contact for further questions?
  

  Send an email to Salvador Lucas slucas@dsic.upv.es.