Fully funded scholarships in Italy for international students 2024

Italy has long been a destination for international students, particularly those from third-world or less developed countries. The motivation to study in Italy is that it offers considerable scholarships based on lower income levels.

Italian universities continue to rise in worldwide rankings due to the country’s reputation for providing high-quality education and its long history. Italy is a modernised country with a vibrant nightlife.

The cities like Milan and Rome have high-cost living as compared to smaller cities like bologna, Florence, Turin, Parma, Verona, Rimini, Catania, Padua and Messina. The process of getting admissions in Italian universities are competitive especially for Medical, Engineering and Science students.

The scholarships are promoted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for foreign or Italian citizens. Italian universities offer scholarships, and the application process is transparent and consistent.

For details about scholarships, refer to the link as follows:

https://www.esteri.it/en/opportunita/borse-di-studio/

Regarding university rankings according to U.S. News and World Report, the following universities are mentioned for reference purposes.

Name                                                             Ranking in Italy                     Global Rankings

University of Bologna                                  Number 1^st                            Number 130^th

University of Padua                                     Number 1^st                            Number 130^th

Sapienza University Rome                         Number 3^rd                            Number 140^th

University of Milan                                       Number 4^th                            Number 146^th

University of Naples Federico II                Number 5^th                            Number 187^th

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University         Number 6^th                            Number 209^th

According to QS rankings, a total of 30 universities are ranked, with 12 falling under the top 500 universities.

Most Italian universities are known as Alma Mater, a Latin phrase that refers to schools, colleges, and universities from which a person has previously graduated.

Italy regional scholarships

1. ERSU fully funded scholarship
   1. https://www.ersupalermo.it/foreign-students/

2. ERGO scholarships
   1. https://www.er-go.it/international-students/benefits/focus-on-scholarship
3. ALISEO Scholarships
   1. https://www.aliseo.liguria.it/foreign-students/university-scholarship/

4. LazioDisco Scholarships
   1. http://www.laziodisco.it/bandi/right-to-education-2022-2023/

5. DSU Scholarships
   1. https://www.dsu.toscana.it/-/foreign-students

6. EDISU Scholarship
   1. https://www.edisu.piemonte.it/en/services/scholarships-and-other-grants

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Aspirants are advised to refer scholarships issuing regions directly to keep updated. Most of the regional scholarships cover accommodation, meals, travel expenses, subsistence expenses, and tuition fees. The coverage amount varies depending on the scholarship, region and income of the applicant family. Every year scholarship awarding bodies call for applications, so eligible students can participate in it.

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