PhD candidates and PhD graduates may request a PhD Certificate or the PhD Diploma Parchment by following the procedures outlined below. Where applicable, applicants may alternatively use a self-certification declaration.
Under Italian law (Article 15 of Law No. 183/2011), self-certification must be used when dealing with Italian Public Administrations and public service providers.
Certificates, available in Italian and/or English, may be requested from the PhD Office and can be used to certify enrolment or degree status to Italian private entities, foreign public and private institutions, and Italian embassies and consulates abroad.
SELF-CERTIFICATION
The self-certification declaration (dichiarazione sostitutiva di certificazione) must be used to certify one’s status before Italian Public Administrations and Italian public service providers.
Where necessary, the receiving authority may request the University to verify the declared status or the awarding of the PhD degree. The University will provide the relevant confirmation.
For PhD candidates and PhD graduates from the 31st cycle onwards, self-certification documents can also be downloaded directly from the personal Esse3 profile, in the “Certificates” section:
- PhD Programme Enrolment Certificate – Code M1320
- PhD Programme Enrolment Certificate with details of completed annual assessments – Code M1317
- Tuition Fee Payment Certificate by calendar year – Code 1319
- PhD Degree Award Certificate, including the PhD programme, thesis title, supervisor, and final evaluation – Code 1318
Self-certification cannot be used for:
- Italian Embassies and Consulates abroad;
- Police Headquarters (Questura) for applications or renewals of residence permits.
In these cases, an official PhD enrolment certificate is required.
CERTIFICATE
The certificate can be requested in case of use for:
- Italian private entities
- Foreign public and private entities (foreign use)
- Italian Embassies and Consulates abroad
- Police Headquarters (Questura) for residence permit applications or renewals.
Certificates may be issued in Italian or English.
Please note that each request corresponds to one certificate only.
The request must be submitted by e-mail to protocollo@unime.it, with a scanned copy of a valid identity document attached, and copied to dottorati@unime.it.
Upon receipt of the request, the PhD Office will generate the relevant PagoPA® invoice on the Esse3 platform.
Payment Procedure
Users registered on Esse3 (those enrolled from the 31st cycle onwards) must:
- Access their Esse3 profile;
- Open the Payments section;
- Download the relevant payment notice.
Users not registered on Esse3 (those enrolled before the 31st cycle) will receive by e-mail:
- a link to access the platform;
- instructions for completing the online payment.
Fees
The fee for issuing a certificate is €32.00, consisting of:
- €16.00 revenue stamp duty for the application;
- €16.00 revenue stamp duty for the certificate.
Once the payment is recorded on the Esse3 platform and the applicant has sent the payment receipt to dottorati@unime.it, the PhD Office will issue the certificate.
Certificates are issued with a digital signature and delivered by e-mail.
PHD DIPLOMA PARCHMENT
The request must be submitted by e-mail to protocollo@unime.it, attaching a scanned copy of a valid identity document and copying dottorati@unime.it.
Upon receipt of the request, the PhD Office will generate the relevant PagoPA® invoice on the Esse3 platform.
Payment Procedure
Users registered on Esse3 (those enrolled from the 31st cycle onwards) must:
- Access their Esse3 profile;
- Open the Payments section;
- Download the relevant payment notice.
Users not registered on Esse3 (those enrolled before the 31st cycle) will receive by e-mail:
- a link to access the platform;
- instructions for completing the online payment.
Fees
The fee for issuing the PhD Diploma Parchment is €85.00, comprising:
- €53.00 parchment issuance fee;
- €16.00 revenue stamp duty for the application;
- €16.00 revenue stamp duty for the parchment.
Once the payment is recorded on the Esse3 platform and the applicant has sent the payment receipt to dottorati@unime.it, the PhD Office will proceed with issuing the parchment.
Collection
The parchment may be collected at the PhD Office, Via Consolato del Mare n. 41 cap.98122 Messina, Palazzo Mariani (1st floor), after communication by email from the Office.
Collection is possible only after receiving notification by e-mail from the PhD Office.
Applicants may authorize another person to collect the parchment on their behalf by providing:
- a signed authorization letter;
- a copy of the applicant’s identity document.
Postal Delivery
Postal delivery is available within Italy only. Applicants wishing to use this service must complete the relevant section of the application form.