List of Italy Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

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Invest in Your Talent Scholarships in Italy

Italian Government
Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline: 11 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2026/2027

Bocconi Graduate Graduate Award

Bocconi University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 29 April 2026
Study in: Milan, Italy
Course starts 2026/27

Top 10+ Scholarships in Italy for International Students

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In Italy, all international students are entitled to the same financial assistance services as Italian students based on same requisites of financial means and/or merit. There are government scholarships at the national and regional level to which international students can apply for. Moreover, some Italian Universities offer Italian scholarship programs for international students.

Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Italian Government
Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline: 26 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2026/2027

Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme

University of Padua
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 10 Apr/2 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts September 2026

International Talents @ Unibo

University of Bologna
Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 May 2025 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts September 2025

University of Milan Excellence Scholarships

University of Milan
Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 May 2025 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts Sept 2025

Politecnico Milano Merit Based International Scholarships

Politecnico Milano
Masters Degree

Deadline: 13 June/15 July 2024 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts Sept 2024/Feb 2025

Tuition Fee Waivers for International Students at University of Pavia

University of Pavia
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 23 May 2024 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts Sept 2024

International Scholarship for the Master in Management of Sustainable Development Goals

LUMSA University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 10 July 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts Oct 2020