Padua International Excellence Scholarship in Italy, 2025/2026 year, Bachelor’s and Masters degree
The University of Padua offers 62 scholarships to highly talented international students enrolling in English-taught Degree programmes at the University of Padua (A.Y. 2025/2026). The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievements and school/academic records may receive a scholarship. Successful scholars will be expected to fulfil an ambassadorial role and represent the University at a number of events.
Duration: the Padua International Excellence Scholarship has a maximum duration of:
- 2 years for Master’s degree candidates;
- 3 years for Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle degree candidates.
Benefits:
– Full fee waiver for the entire duration of the degree program.
– Total scholarship amount of €8,000 per year.
– A regional scholarship of €7,000 is also available.
Requirements:
- Do not possess an Italian citizenship (except for dual citizenship including Italian);
- hold a non-Italian foreign secondary school diploma (for Bachelor’s or Single-cycle degrees applicants) or a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s degrees applicants) allowing admission to the Italian University system;
- do not reside in Italy;
- apply to one or more of the abovementioned degree programmes completely taught in English at the University of Padua. Please remember that you can apply up to 3 degree programmes.
The full list of English taught programme of the University of Padua is available at: https://www.unipd.it/en/english-degrees
Required Documents
- A curriculum vitae
- Passport or ID card
- Academic transcript or mark sheet
- Motivation letter
- Language proficiency certificate
- Upper secondary school certificate or academic qualification
- Additionally, specific documents may be required for the chosen degree program.
Application Process:
- International students can easily apply to Padua University through their online application system: https://apply.unipd.it/
- Prepare the necessary documents and submit your application online by May 2, 2025.
- There is no separate application form.
Deadline: May 2, 2025
More information: https://www.unipd.it/en/padua-excellence