To study in Italy can be expensive. However, the expenses for studying in one of the world’s most popular study abroad destinations should not limit you from pursuing this dream. There are ample scholarship opportunities opportunities for international students looking to study in Italy. Hence, we have compiled a list of scholarships in Italy for international students to make their study abroad dream become a reality.
1. Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students
2. University of Bologna Study Grants for International Students
3. UNIPV International Scholarships for Developing Countries
4. Bocconi Merit and International Awards
5. Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) PhD Scholarships
6. EISSJC Scholarships for Young Science Journalists and Communicators in Italy
7. University of Rome Tor Vergata Scholarships
8. Politecnico di Milano Italy PhD Scholarships in Physics
9. Politecnico International Scholarships
10. Other Scholarships
The Italian government, under its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is offering scholarships for international graduate and postgraduate students in Italy. Eligible applicants for the scholarship are all EU and non-EU students who wish to obtain a master’s or doctoral degree from a university in Italy. Interested graduate students should take a study program related to arts, music, dance, language, and culture, and not be more than 28 years old on the date of application. Also, interested postgraduate students should not be more than 30 years old. The age limit for interested students who want to enroll in a research project under academic supervision is 40. For study programs which are entirely taught in English, applicants do not need to submit a language proficiency in Italian. Otherwise, they should be proficient in the Italian language.
Annual applications for the Italian Government Scholarships close on the 30th of April. Successful applicants may be entitled to a full enrollment and tuition fee exemption, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend amounting to €900 ($1,027). The scholarship covers 3 months to a maximum of 9 months, depending on the study program selected.
One of the oldest universities in the world, the University of Bologna, is providing study grants for international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate or graduate study program at the university. Eligible applicants should not be more than 30 years old on the date of application. They also have to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) before the application deadline.
Annual applications for the scholarship close on the 30th of March (for the first cycle or undergraduate programs) and the 30th of April (for the second cycle or graduate programs). Successful applicants are entitled to a full tuition fee waiver plus a study grant amounting to €11,059 ($12,626). The scholarship is good for an academic year and may be renewed on specific calls for application.
The University of Pavia (UNIPV) is looking for interested international students who wish to pursue a graduate study program at the university. The scholarship is available for all students from developing countries. They can enroll in an English-taught program in the UNIPV under the following fields: electronic engineering, industrial automation engineering, economics, finance and international integration, international business and entrepreneurship, molecular biology and genetics, and world politics and international relations.
Applications for the scholarship close on the 12th of June. Successful applicants will receive a full tuition fee waiver, a living stipend in the amount of €8,000 ($9,133) for an academic year, and one-time travel expenses to and from Italy.
The Bocconi University in Milan, under its Bocconi Merit and International Awards, is offering scholarships to international students who want to study an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the university. All nationalities are invited to send in their application. Eligible applicants are those who are interested in pursuing any first cycle study program or a science-related second cycle program in the Bocconi University.
Applications close on the 31st of May for graduate programs and on the 15th of June for undergraduate programs. Successful applicants will either be included in the Merit Award or the Bocconi International Award. Those who are Merit Award grantees will get a full tuition fee waiver, an annual stipend of €12,000 ($13,700) for undergraduate students or €13,000 ($14,842) for graduate students, and in some cases an accommodation at the Bocconi Residences. For Bocconi International Award grantees, the tuition fees for their study program will be reduced to 50%. Moreover, their scholarship will be renewed provided they performed remarkably in the previous academic year.
The Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) offers fully funded PhD scholarships for all qualified international students. Eligible applicants can be of any nationality and should be interested to pursue a postgraduate degree in any of the following fields: contemporary European culture and society, literature, art, history (medieval and modern), philosophy, classics, physics, mathematics, financial mathematics, molecular sciences, nanosciences, neurosciences, political science, and sociology. Additionally, they should not be more than 30 years of age on the date of application.
Annual applications for the Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarships close on the 28th of February. Successful applicants will receive €15,012 ($17,070), accommodation allowance, and free meals from SNS facilities and partners. Moreover, non-EU scholars can request travel reimbursement of return journey expenses to their home country.
The Erice International School of Science Journalism (EISSJC) in Sicily, Italy is looking for applicants to fill the 35 slots for its Scholarships for Young Science Journalists and Communicators. All nationalities are invited to submit their applications. Eligible applicants are those who are interested to attend a course in Erice which focuses on Big Projects for Science and Knowledge. It is a once in a lifetime course to be conducted by internationally renowned scientists and communications and journalism experts. The applicants should hold a certification of English language proficiency as well. Furthermore, applicants should not be more than 40 years old on the date of application.
Applications for the EISSJC Scholarships for Young Science Journalists and Communicators close on the 13th of January. Successful applicants will receive a school fee waiver, meal allowance, and accommodation allowance. The evaluation criteria includes the applicants’ professional background in relation to journalism and science.
The University of Rome Tor Vergata, a recently established institution in Italy which houses the Italian Space Agency and the National Research Council, is inviting international applicants for the university scholarship program. International students who wish to obtain an undergraduate or a graduate degree at the University of Rome Tor Vergata can send their application. Successful applicants are entitled to €1,288 ($1,464) to be paid in lump sum by the institution.
The Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan), the oldest university in Milan and the largest technical university in Italy famous for its competitive engineering and architecture programs, currently seeks Italian and international students to apply for its PhD Scholarships in Physics. Eligible applicants for the scholarship are those whose field of interest falls under optical spectroscopy and imaging as well as advanced photonic technology. The PhD position in Physics is under the research title: “Innovative photonic technologies for noninvasive functional monitoring of biological tissue”. The applicants should show a proof of English language proficiency together with their application.
Applications close on the 10th of September. Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend of €1,160 ($1,319) for the entire duration of the PhD program (at most 3 academic years).
The Politecnico di Torino opens its Politecnico International Scholarships for all interested international students. The program has many classifications as listed below. Each program caters to a different set of international applicants depending on their field of interest.
This is the international scholarship for students who are interested to pursue a graduate degree in an architecture or engineering study program.
This is an international scholarship intended for Brazilian students who wish to pursue an undergraduate, graduate (Master of Science), and postgraduate study program.
This is an international scholarship for students who are interested to pursue a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering study program at the Politecnico di Torino.
This is an international scholarship which provides loan for Colombian students at the Politecnico who are pursuing architecture and engineering graduate and postgraduate study programs.
There are several other scholarships offered by public and private institutions in Italy. Check out the list below for these scholarships and their brief descriptions.
These scholarships do not comprise the entire list of financial aid options for international students in Italy. You can check with your host institution for other scholarship programs they offer or recommend to international enrollees. After all, it never hurts to try.
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