Scholarships in Italy for International Students 2026
Italy offers government scholarships through the MAECI programme plus DSU regional grants and university-specific awards at Bologna, Sapienza, and others.
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Italian government scholarships cover tuition waiver and a monthly stipend; DSU grants are income-based and open to all enrolled international students.
MAECI government scholarships: tuition + €900/month
DSU Lazio/Emilia-Romagna grants: income-based, up to €6,000/year
University of Bologna active international programme
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MAECI scholarships are administered through Italian diplomatic missions — apply at your local Italian embassy
DSU grants require enrolment first — apply once admitted to an Italian university
Italian language proficiency greatly improves access to more programmes
Scholarships in Italy
MAECI government scholarships, DSU grants, Bologna and Sapienza awards.
Unibo International Tuition Fee Reduction for Non-EU Students
Palestinian-focused eligibility
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly
Italy • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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All non-EU international students at the University of Bologna may apply for a tuition fee reduction based on financial need, assessed through the ISEE Parificato process. Reductions range from 50% to full exemption. Combined with the DSU grant, many Palestinian and MENA students can study at Unibo with minimal or zero tuition fees. The application is separate from the DSU grant and applies to the Unibo fees directly.
University of Florence – Scholarships for Palestinian Students and Researchers 2026
Palestinian-focused eligibility
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly
Italy • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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Unifi has opened the call to identify the students who will receive the scholarships: in total, ten students will be selected, eight of whom will receive scholarships for first level - bachelor’s degree programmes and two for single cycle master’s degree programmes. In addition, five one‑year scholarships will be awarded to researchers. According to the agreement signed by the partners of the initiative, the scholarships will be awarded through a dedicated selection process: female and male students, as well as researchers with Palestinian citizenship who meet specific requirements, will be eligible to apply.
The University of Bologna participates in Erasmus+ as a host institution, offering incoming mobility scholarships under Action 2 (International Credit Mobility) for students from non-EU partner countries. Awards cover a monthly Erasmus grant (typically €700–€850/month) for 5–6 month study exchanges at Unibo. Palestine-based universities with bilateral Erasmus+ agreements with Unibo enable Palestinian students to apply through their home institution.
About the Fund The Dr. Samir Tuma Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to support students pursuing careers in medicine, uplifting the next generation of physicians to achieve their dreams and make contributions to the medical field. Donate to this fund Dr. Samir Tuma’s Story This fund was established by Dr. Samir Tuma , an internationally recognized physician, researcher and philanthropist. Dr. Tuma is a trailblazer in the field of nephrology, dedicating his life to advancing kidney care. Born and raised in Akka, Palestine, Dr. Tuma excelled in school, displaying the unique qualities of a future physician from a young age. He attributes his success to a scholarship he received as a student, which allowed him to continue his education. That financial support planted the seed of his commitment: if he ever had the means to support students, he would. Accomplishments in Medicine After receiving his medical degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dr. Samir Tuma obtained a nephrology professorship at the University of Haifa. His work earned him a prestigious researcher award in 1974, which led to an invitation to an international congress of nephrology in Italy. There, he connected with leaders in the nephrology field, opening doors to opportunities in Los Angeles and, eventually, Houston, where he settled with his wife Grace. Over his career, he held critical roles at and contributed to institutions such as Park Plaza Hospital (where he served as the Academic Chief of Nephrology and the Chairman of the Board for Institutional Review), Hermann Methodist Hospital, United Memorial Medical Care-Houston, Baylor University, the University of Texas and the Association of Healthcare Management. At the time of his retirement in 2017 after over 50 years in the field, DaVita Kidney Care, where Dr. Tuma had served as the Medical Director, honored his contributions in the field by naming a competitive national award after him—the Tuma Innovation Prize in Nephrology, providing medals of honor and grants to young physicians exploring innovative solutions in nephrology. In 2024, Houston Methodist Hospital recognized his impact by naming the academic chair in nephrology after him, establishing an endowed fund to support future academic and clinical research in the field. Commitment to Giving Back Dr. Samir Tuma founded the Houston chapter of the Arab American Medical Association (AAMA) in 1979 and co-founded the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) to bring Arab American physicians and medical students together with a shared mission of mentorship, professional development, and community service. He is the co-founder of the prestigious The Ben Qurrah Award for Excellence in Medicine, which is granted biannually to the best Arab physician in the world. Having faced challenges securing housing while he was a young medical student in Jerusalem, Dr. Tuma collaborated with Rice University to build student dormitories to provide housing for e
CRUI-MAECI Italian University Scholarships for Palestinians
Living-cost support available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly
Italy • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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Politecnico di Torino — Funding Ph.D. scholarships | Politecnico di Torino (after admission)
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Italy • PhD
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University-internal funding at Politecnico di Torino. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: A three-year scholarship amounts to €90.429,03 of which € 75.429,03 are intended to cover the scholarship itself plus a € 15.000,00 (minimum € 5.000 per year) for general expenses connected to the Ph.D. programme, including possible ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.2%.
Erasmus Mundus: Master in Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (MEEES)
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France, Italy, Greece, Turkey • Master's
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree programme. Full scholarship covering tuition, monthly living allowance (approx €1,400/month), travel costs, and health insurance. Consortium: France, Italy, Greece, Turkey.
Politecnico di Milano International Merit Scholarships
MOI waiver available
Italy • Bachelor's, Master's
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Merit-based scholarships and tuition fee waivers for international students in engineering, architecture and design at Politecnico di Milano, an English-medium technical university.
Erasmus Mundus: International Master in Economics (QEM)
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France, Spain, Italy • Master's
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree programme. Full scholarship covering tuition, monthly living allowance (approx €1,400/month), travel costs, and health insurance. Consortium: France, Spain, Italy.
University of Trento — University of Trento International Scholarships
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Italy • Masters/PhD
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University-internal funding at University of Trento. Curated: UniTrento scholarships & benefits for international students. Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.2%.
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies — Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa/Italy) - A.Y. Scholarship (after admission)
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Multiple countries • Masters/PhD
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University-internal funding at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies offers the AY Scholarship to support graduate studies interested in pursuing a PhD. | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.
University of Bologna Unibo Action 2 — Study Grants
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Italy • Master's
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The University of Bologna offers study grants for international students enrolled in Laurea Magistrale (Second Cycle/Master's) programmes. Covers tuition waiver and a monthly living allowance.
Merit and need-based scholarships (partial to full tuition, with contributions to living costs for top applicants) for international students in economics, management, finance, data science and law at Bocconi University, Milan.
Politecnico di Milano — International Merit Scholarships
MOI waiver available
Italy • Bachelor's
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Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi), ranked in the global top 20 for engineering and architecture, offers International Merit Scholarships for outstanding international students admitted to Master of Science programmes. Scholarships cover partial tuition fees and are renewable each academic year based on academic performance. PoliMi is among the most internationally focused universities in Italy with programmes taught entirely in English.
Politecnico di Milano — Politecnico di Milano - polimi (after admission)
MOI waiver available
Italy • Undergraduate
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University-internal funding at Politecnico di Milano. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: IT EN Skip to Content (Press Enter) Il Politecnico Esplora Il Politecnico Scopri Passione per l'innovazione al servizio dello sviluppo della società e del territorio News Eventi Chi siamo Il Politecnico nella storia Governance I nostri numeri Architetture al Politecnico di Milano Progetti di Ateneo Relazioni internazionali Bandi e concorsi Comunicazione Contatti Strutture del Politecnico Scuole Se | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 20.3%.
University of Rome Tor Vergata — Amazon Women In Innovation: 6.000€ scholarship for Engineering Students (after admission)
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Italy • Masters/PhD
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University-internal funding at University of Rome Tor Vergata. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: About Academics Research Third Mission Administration International Campus life The study grant offered by Amazon to all female graduates in computer or internet engineering. Also this year, Tor Vergata University is among the universities involved in the call for applications for the Amazon Women in Innovation , a scholarship of €6,000 for female students who enrolled in the a.y. to. 2024/2025 in | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.
University of Pisa — University of Pisa PhD Scholarships 2026/2027 in Italy ... - Instagram (after admission)
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Italy • Masters/PhD
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University-internal funding at University of Pisa. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: 28 May 2026 ... Funding/Benefits: Annual stipend €16,243 (gross), monthly payments, research budget (≥10%), fee waiver, €140 yearly tax, extra funding for ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.
University of Turin — University of Turin Scholarships & Fee Waivers
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Italy • Masters/PhD
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University-internal funding at University of Turin. Curated: UniTo international scholarships & fee waivers. Also EDISU Piemonte regional (DSU). Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.2%.
Politecnico di Torino — 51 Scholarships applicable to Master's at Politecnico di Torino (after admission)
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Italy • Masters
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University-internal funding at Politecnico di Torino. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Find a student loan that works for you. MPOWER Financing No cosigner. No collateral. No hidden fees. ... Get the funding you need to study in the U.S. or Canada - with a process that's fast, simple, and built for international students. | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.
University of Bologna — 100 scholarships for refugees from the Ministry of the Interior - CRUI (after admission)
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Italy • Undergraduate
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University-internal funding at University of Bologna. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: If you have been granted international protection, you are eligible to participate in the competition for scholarships offered by the Ministry of the Interior. Find out how to apply for the scolarship on the Ministry's website | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.4%.
Politecnico di Torino — Scholarships and Awards | Politecnico di Torino (after admission)
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Italy •
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University-internal funding at Politecnico di Torino. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: In this page we periodically publish calls for scholarships, degree awards and competitions of ideas to provide financial support to deserving students · Since 1859 our students have been changing the world. Support their idea of the future | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.2%.
Ca' Foscari University of Venice — scholarships, exemptions and reduction of fees (after admission)
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Italy •
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University-internal funding at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Article 34 of the Italian Constitution states that “capable and deserving pupils, including those lacking financial resources, have the right to attain the highest level of education.” In order to ensure that everyone effectively has access to higher education, Ca' Foscari offers students a variety of financial aid: scholarships, exemptions and reduction of fees , student loans, prizes for outstan | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.
Bocconi University Scholarships for International Students
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Italy • Bachelor's, Master's
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Merit and need-based scholarships (partial to full tuition, with contributions to living costs for top applicants) for international students in economics, management, finance, data science and law at Bocconi University, Milan.
Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students (MAECI)
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Italy • Master's
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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers scholarships to foreign citizens for Master's, PhD, and research programmes at Italian universities. Covers monthly allowance of €900, tuition waiver, and health insurance.
Università di Trento — International Scholarship Programme
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Italy • Master's
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The University of Trento offers fully funded International Scholarships for exceptional students admitted to its PhD and research Master's programmes. Trento is consistently ranked among Italy's top universities for research quality, particularly in computer science, physics, law, and social sciences. The scholarship includes tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend, and health insurance.
University of Bologna — Tuition fees and management of scholarships (after admission)
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Italy • Masters/PhD
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University-internal funding at University of Bologna. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Typical deadline: rolling. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Enrolling in first cycle and single cycle degree programmes Enrolling in second cycle degree programmes Enrolling in single learning activities Simultaneous enrolment in different programmes: Degree Programmes, Professional Master's, PhDs and Specialisations | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.4%.
University of Genoa — Borse di studio per studenti internazionali | UniGe | Università di Genova (after admission)
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Italy • Masters
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University-internal funding at University of Genoa. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Servizi online AulaWeb Biblioteche Webmail Intranet Rubrica Contatti Allerta meteo Servizi online AulaWeb Biblioteche Webmail Intranet Rubrica Contatti Allerta meteo Futuri studenti Vai alla sezione Futuri studenti Orientarsi e scegliere Trova il tuo corso Iscrizioni Tasse universitarie Benefici universitari Vivere e studiare in UniGe Disabilità e DSA Scuola superiore IANUA Orientarsi e scegliere | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.
University of Milano-Bicocca — Financial Aid (after admission)
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Italy • Undergraduate/Graduate
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University-internal funding at University of Milano-Bicocca. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Apply for Financial Aid Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Undergraduate Scholarships Graduate Student Financial Aid | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.2%.
Italian Government Scholarships for International Students (MAECI)
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Italy • Master's, PhD
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Italian government scholarships (MAECI) for international and Italian-descent students, covering tuition, a monthly living allowance and health insurance for Master's, PhD, research and language/culture courses at Italian institutions.
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Politecnico di Torino — Tuition fees, services and other opportunities | Politecnico di Torino (after admission)
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Italy • Undergraduate/Graduate
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University-internal funding at Politecnico di Torino. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Created as a non-profit organization on November 21, 1991, its mission is to contribute to the entrance of Colombia into a world undergoing globalization offering information about international education and supporting students to have a successful study experience overseas. COLFUTURO Scholarship-Loan Program, reserved to Colombian students, finances the costs of graduate studies around the world | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.