Italy boasts one of the oldest and most prestigious university systems in the world, renowned for the quality of its research, the excellence of its faculty, and the richness of its cultural and scientific heritage. Studying in Italy means entering a dynamic, innovative and truly international environment, where tradition and modernity come together to offer a unique educational experience.
This page provides access to scholarship announcements offered by Italian universities and institutions for international students wishing to pursue an academic path in Italy. Scholarships made available by Italian universities and institutions represent a concrete opportunity to access high‑level programmes, strengthen one’s skills and build a competitive professional profile. These opportunities complement those offered annually by the Italian Government through the “Study in Italy” programme.
Interested students are strongly encouraged to consult the official Universitaly portal, the sole channel for admission and enrolment procedures at Italian universities, where updated information on courses, requirements and application procedures is available. Students are also invited to consult the official portal of UNI‑ITALIA, the national body that promotes the attractiveness of the Italian university system among international students and supports them throughout orientation and enrolment procedures, facilitating their integration into Italian higher education.
We also invite students to visit this page regularly to avoid missing any opportunities and to stay informed about newly published scholarship calls.
Important information for student visa applicants
For information on the documentation required to obtain a study visa, please refer to the dedicated page. Students who hold both the pre‑enrolment application issued by the Universitaly portal and either the Declaration of Value (DoV) or the CIMEA comparability and verification certificate may submit their visa application without a prior appointment, by going directly to the VFS Agency, located at Rue des Carrossiers, Treichville zone 3, Centre commercial HLM, ground floor, Abidjan (Abidjan Application Centre).
For further details, please consult the following pages:
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Academic Year 2026/2027
Proposing University/Institution: ICoN Consortium – Italian Culture on the Net
Application deadline: 8 September 2026
For the 2026/27 academic year, the ICoN Consortium is offering 3 semester scholarships, covering part of the tuition fees for the first semester of the first year of the Bachelor’s Degree programme. The scholarships are valid exclusively for the didactic‑linguistic curriculum (DIL).
Proposing University/Institution: Accademia Teatro alla Scala / POLIMI Graduate School of Management / Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa
Application deadline: 16 September 2026
The Global Master in Performing Arts Management is a 20‑month full‑time programme organised by the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in partnership with POLIMI Graduate School of Management and in collaboration with the Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa. It trains professionals capable of operating across the sector’s various areas—from superintendence and artistic direction to production, fundraising, communication and marketing. The curriculum combines intensive coursework with a 3‑ to 6‑month internship at prestigious institutions such as Teatro alla Scala, as well as international field projects developed with European and American universities.
- Scholarships for MISS – Master in International Security Studies and MEIS – Master in European and International Studies
Proposing University/Institution: University of Trento
Application deadline: 4 March 2026
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the University of Trento is offering 2 scholarships for the MISS programme and 2 scholarships for the MEIS programme, each worth €7,200 per year.
Proposing University/Institution: University of Brescia Application deadline: 15 March 2026
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the University of Brescia is launching a call for 17 scholarships reserved for students holding academic qualifications obtained in non‑EU countries, divided as follows:
- STAR – “Students at Risk” (4 scholarships) Intended for students who are citizens and residents of a developing country as defined by Italian Ministry of Universities and Research Decree No. 166/2025 of 3 March 2025, or of the following priority countries for Development Cooperation: Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Tunisia and the Palestinian Territories. Applicants must intend to enrol in a master’s degree programme taught in English or Italian.
- LMINT (13 scholarships) Intended for students who have obtained an academic degree of at least three years’ duration in a country outside the European Union and who intend to enrol in a master’s degree programme taught in English.