The Italian Studie program is inviting expressions of interest from domestic applicants seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) commencing in 2027.

The Italian Studies program welcomes expressions of interest from prospective PhD candidates. We offer opportunities to pursue independent research projects with scholars working in dynamic and interdisciplinary areas such as:

Italian literature (premodern, modern, and contemporary)
Italian history (Renaissance and contemporary)
Italian cinema
Italian language use
Italian linguistics
L2 Italian pedagogy
Gender expansive and inclusive language
Translation studies
Translation history
Theatre studies
Food studies

Doctoral candidates in Italian Studies are supported within an active research environment and are strongly integrated into the intellectual life of the program, the Faculty of Arts, and the University more broadly.

Doctoral students are well supported throughout their candidature. PhD supervision meetings are held fortnightly or at other intervals by mutual agreement. The Faculty of Arts offers a program of skills-based coursework early in candidature and many professional development opportunities. The Faculty offers funding for essential research activity and to present at international and local conferences. The Graduate Researcher Academic Associates (GRAA) program provides graduate researchers with the opportunity to undertake meaningful, paid academic work in education alongside their candidature.

We seek expressions of interest from domestic applicants for doctoral projects beginning in early 2027. Please provide us with the following by 30 September 2026:

A CV including education, publications, scholarships and grants and any relevant work experience
Transcripts for your University study to date
A research proposal including a 2-page description of proposed research project and a short bibliography
A writing sample, such as a chapter of Honours or Master’s thesis.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof Andrea Rizzi, Head of Italian Studies.

Further information about the application process and eligibility for the Doctoral of Philosophy - Arts is available here: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/graduate-research [click here to open]

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Vita Giordano

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School of Languages and Linguistics

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Italian modern literature

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