Scholarships for students at risk

Type: Scholarship

Organization: University of Padova

Countries: Italy

Degree levels: Bachelor, Master

Funding:

Amount of the scholarship: € 12,000 per year (gross recipient) + exemption from university fees.

Additional benefits:

• coverage of the trip to Italy;
• assignment of accommodation in suitable facilities, in agreement with the International Relations Area (the fee will be paid directly by the beneficiary);
• dedicated buddy;
• psychological support;
• Italian language courses at the University Language Centre;
• Advice, accompaniment and support through dedicated staff throughout the course of study.

Eligibility:

Admission requirements: candidates must:

• be holders of a residence permit for political asylum , asylum request or similar, in Italy or abroad , or
• be beneficiaries of temporary protection as defined by EC Decision 2022/382 or
• declare themselves in a situation of risk;

In addition, they must:

• be in possession of a secondary school diploma (for those who intend to enrol in a first-cycle/Bachelor's degree course or single-cycle master's degree) or a degree (for those who intend to enrol in a second-cycle/Master's degree course) not obtained in Italy and valid for access to the Italian university system;
• apply to one or more courses of study provided by the University of Padova for the A.Y.. 2026/27 or
• have already been found suitable in the selections already announced for the A.Y.. 2026/27. 

Deadline: May 11, 2026

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