Scholarship Overview

  • Country: Italy
  • Scholarship Type: Merit-based
  • Institutions: University of Padua
  • Funded by: University of Padua
  • Tuition Type: Tuition Waiver
  • Degree Program: Undergraduate and Masters
  • Scholarship Amount: Full tuition waiver plus €8,000
  • Separate Application Required?: No
  • Deadline: Same as admission cycle

Scholarship Benefits

Fee waiver + €8,000 scholarship (gross) per academic year

Beneficiary students only need to pay an admission fee, which covers the regional tax and marca da bollo

Payment Arrangements and Maintenance Requirements:

  • The scholarship is paid in two instalments of €4,000 (gross) each per academic year
  • Payments are made upon meeting the merit requirements specified in the Call for Applications

Eligibility

The University of Padua offers scholarships to exceptionally talented prospective international students from anywhere in the world who wish to enroll in an English-taught bachelor’s or master’s program.

How to apply

To be considered for selection, you must meet these requirements or you will be excluded:

  • Do not have Italian citizenship (except dual citizenship including Italian)
  • Hold a non-Italian foreign high school diploma (for bachelor’s/single-cycle) or non-Italian bachelor’s (for master’s) that allows entry to the Italian university system
  • Do not reside in Italy
  • Apply to one or more of the English-taught degree programs at the University of Padua (you can apply to up to 3)

If you meet these criteria, you will automatically be considered for selection. No separate application or additional documents beyond those required for the degree program are needed.

Duration

The Padua International Excellence Scholarship has a maximum duration of:

  • 2 consecutive years for master’s degree candidates
  • 3 consecutive years for bachelor’s and single-cycle degree candidates

After the durations above, scholarship recipients will need to cover their own costs and tuition fees until graduation.

Additional Information

The University of Padua is offering 59 scholarships to exceptionally talented prospective students who want to pursue an English-taught bachelor’s or master’s degree in Padua. This scholarship program is highly competitive. Only candidates with the strongest academic records and achievements will receive a scholarship. Successful scholars will be expected to serve as university ambassadors and represent the institution at various events.

Official Website

https://www.unipd.it/en/padua-excellence