University of Bologna Scholarships in Italy 2025-2026

30 new scholarships to deserving international students

The University of Bologna is offering 30 new scholarships to deserving international students who intend to enroll in second-cycle degree programmes in a.y. 2025/26.

Scholarships are worth €6,500 gross and include full exemption from tuition fees.

Scholarships and exemptions are awarded for two academic years, based on GRE test scores and the verification of financial status. Payment of installments is subject to conditions of merit.

Eligibility Criteria for University of Bologna Scholarships in Italy 2025-2026

You can apply for International Talents @Unibo if you meet the following requirements:

1. Qualification: You have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, a qualification belonging to a non-Italian education system, valid for access to your second cycle programme.
2. Merit: You will have taken the GRE test by the deadline for the application. The GRE is an aptitude and skills assessment test that can be taken in affiliated centers in various countries around the world or online (if offered by the organization in charge). You must register for the tests through the websites of the organizations in charge.
3. The test is held in English.
4. Financial status: You have an ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) of between €16,000 and €35,000 or equivalent financial status if you cannot submit an ISEE certificate because your family has income outside Italy.
5. Read the information on the documentation to certify your family's economic situation valid for 2025. Carefully check the required documents to prepare them in good time, because you will have to submit them by the deadline of the call, and it can take several weeks to obtain them.
6. age: you must not be older than 30 years on the closing date of the call for applications

Benefits of University of Bologna Scholarships in Italy 2025-2026

1. Full tuition fee waiver for scholars.
2. An allowance of €6,500 gross will be provided to support living.
3. An opportunity to study for free in Europe.

How to Apply

1. Publication of the call for applications: 17 January 2025
2. Deadline for submitting applications (complete with test results and documentation on the family's economic situation): 30 May 2025, at 12:00 CEST
3. Publication of results: July 2025

Applications must be submitted exclusively via Studenti Online.

Please note: you must have already taken the GRE test by the deadline. Remember to send your results to the University of Bologna, using code 7850, in time to meet the deadline set out in the call for the receipt of results.

The application for the International Talents @Unibo call is valid only for requesting the scholarship.

For admission to degree programmes, you must carry out the procedures required for each programme as published on the second cycle degree programmes websites.

Application Deadline:

30 May 2025

Detailed information is available in the call for applications.

Application Link(s)

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