Padua International Excellence Scholarships for BS and MS in Italy

Applications are now open for the Padua International Excellence Scholarships 2026/2027 at the University of Padua in Italy. This programme supports talented international students who want to study in English-taught Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Single-cycle degree programmes. It offers partial funding: a €8,000 stipend per year plus a full tuition fee waiver.

The scholarship is open to highly talented international students from around the world who do not have Italian citizenship and do not live in Italy. There is no separate scholarship application and no application fee for the scholarship. You are automatically considered when you apply to an eligible English-taught degree programme. You can check out more BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Single-cycle English-taught degree programmes
• Host Country: Italy
• Host University: University of Padua
• Scholarship Type: Partially funded (€8,000 per year + full tuition fee waiver)
• Application Deadline: Depends on your chosen degree programme (second application period is currently open until early April or May 2026 for many programmes)
• Open to: all Nationalities (non-Italian citizens who do not reside in Italy)
• Application Fee: None

What This Scholarship Offers:

• You will receive €8,000 per academic year (paid in two instalments of €4,000 each) plus a complete tuition fee waiver for the entire duration of your studies.
• Selected students may also act as University Ambassadors, which helps you build leadership skills, gain international experience, and expand your professional network.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold a non-Italian upper secondary school certificate (for Bachelor’s or Single-cycle) or a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s) that allows entry to the Italian university system.
• Not have Italian citizenship (dual citizenship that includes Italian is accepted).
• Not reside in Italy (specific rules apply for EU and non-EU citizens – see full call for details).
• Apply for one or two English-taught degree programmes at the University of Padua.
• If you meet these, you are automatically considered for the scholarship. No extra forms are needed.

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Programs Available

The scholarships are open to all English-taught degree programmes at the University of Padua.

Programmes with additional departmental scholarships (extra funding slots):

• Biology of Human and Environmental Health
• Environmental Engineering
• Mathematical Engineering
• Water and Geological Risk Engineering
• Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Aerospace Engineering
• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Forest Sciences
• Communication Strategies
• Cybersecurity
• Computational Finance
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Mathematics
• Medicine and Surgery
• Clinical, Social and Intercultural Psychology
• Social Science for Digital Data
• European and Global Studies
• Human Rights and Multi-level Governance

Full official list: https://www.unipd.it/en/english-degrees

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How to Apply

1. Choose up to two English-taught degree programmes at the University of Padua.
2. Apply for the programme(s) following the official procedures and deadlines on the University website.
3. No separate scholarship application is required – you will be automatically considered if you meet the eligibility rules.
4. If selected, you will receive a scholarship offer by email and must accept it along with your admission offer.

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