Scholarships in Italy

Looking to study in Italy? Below are 6 hand-curated scholarships open to students heading to Italy — including fully funded options covering tuition, living costs, and travel. Each listing shows the award amount, deadline, and who's eligible, so you can spot the right fit fast and apply directly on the official site.

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Fully funded Italy Any level

Study@Iuav Tuition Fee Waivers

Università Iuav di Venezia

Amount
Tuition fee waiver for international students admitted to Iuav programmes
Deadline
Apr 14, 2026

International students admitted to eligible Iuav programmes may apply for Study@Iuav tuition fee waivers in architecture, design, planning,…

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Fully funded Italy Masters

University of Bologna Study Grants (International Talents @Unibo)

University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum)

Amount
A €6,500-per-year study grant for two years plus a full tuition-fee waiver (recipients pay only ~€157 in regional taxes,
Deadline
Annual call for applications published o

International students (qualification earned outside Italy, any citizenship) matriculating in a Bologna master's; awarded on GRE scores and…

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Fully funded Italy Any level

Padua International Excellence Scholarship

University of Padua

Amount
Full tuition fee waiver plus EUR 8,000 gross scholarship per academic year
Deadline
Automatic consideration through applicat

Top international applicants to eligible English-taught University of Padua degrees may be selected for full tuition waiver plus annual sch…

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Partial Italy Masters

Politecnico di Torino Scholarships for Afghan Students

Politecnico di Torino

Amount
EUR 8,000 per academic year for Afghan students enrolling in Master of Science programmes
Deadline
Apr 3, 2025

Afghan students applying to Politecnico di Torino Master of Science programmes may compete for EUR 8,000 annual scholarships when the call …

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Partial Italy Masters

Italian Government Scholarships (MAECI)

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

Amount
€10,800 stipend (paid in instalments over about 9 months) plus collective health insurance for the scholarship period
Deadline
Annual via the Study in Italy portal (e.

Foreign students (or Italian citizens) living abroad from eligible countries, holding the qualification for their chosen Italian course; ap…

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