Siena PhD in ECONOMICS - 2009 The University of Siena invites applications for the Graduate Program in Economics. The University and the city offer a unique environment for study and research in Europe. Scholarship: A maximum of 16 students will be admitted. The 8 most qualified candidates will be awarded a four-year scholarship of about €10,500 ($16,500) per year, after tax, for a total of about $42,000 ($67,000), plus tuition remission. A limited number of students can take advantage of lodging offered by the University of Siena in the Post-Graduate College “S. Chiara” (http://www.unisi.it/santachiara/homeEn.html) sited in the historical centre of Siena. The Graduate Program. The goal of the program is to train professional economists. Former students hold positions as economists in the academia, in consulting businesses, and in national and internationals economic institutions, such as central banks and regulators. The first two years of the Program are devoted to full-time cours...