The University of Milan offers 160 Excellence Scholarships for international students to start their studies in Italy for the academic year 2025-26. International Students enrolled in the first year of a Master’s Degree Program are eligible for the Excellence Scholarship.

The University of Milan Excellence Scholarships are for the top 160 applicants who submit applications for admission to a master’s degree before 31 May 2025. Sixty scholarships valued at €8,000 each, along with full tuition fee waivers, are offered. One hundred scholarships with Full tuition fee exemptions are also provided.

Key Details

Host University: University of Milan

Host Country:  Italy

Study Level: Master

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025

Eligible Nationalities: All Nationalities

Scholarships benefits:

• 60 Scholarships: Full tuition Exemption + 8000 Euro
• 100 Scholarships: Full Tuition Exemption

University of Milan Excellence Scholarship Benefits

160 Scholarships are available for the best international students admitted to a Master’s degree program for the academic year 2024/2025, among which:

• The University offers 60 scholarships of €8,000 with a Full tuition fee exemption.
• One hundred (100) partial scholarships with Full tuition fee exemptions are available.

List of Available Courses (In English)

Requirements for the University of Milan Excellence Scholarship

International students can enroll in the same way as Italian students; however, they may have to go through additional steps:

This scholarship is open to applicants of any nationality.

• Candidates are not required to apply separately for a scholarship. The University of Milan will automatically consider students who have completed the admission application form for the award.
• To apply for the Master’s program, students must hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Students may be required to prove English language test results (level B1 or B2 equivalent to CEFER).
• Applicants must have high academic standing to be eligible for this excellence scholarship.

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How to Apply?

Candidates can apply for the University of Milan Excellence Scholarship by applying to a master’s program. There is no separate application needed for the scholarship; The University considers the completed application for the University of Milan Excellence Scholarship:

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants from non-EU countries who live outside the EU should apply by April 30, 2025.

• Register on the University of Milan site by visiting the following page through the Apply Now button below.

Apply Now

• After completing the registration procedure, applicants will get an e-mail with instructions for activating their account at the address they gave during the registration process. If the applicant does not activate credentials within 24 hours, they should re-register.

• Applicants can verify their identity here.
• Select the course of interest and complete the online form with personal information.
• Applicants will receive a receipt via the e-mail address used for the application after the online registration process.
• Applicants requiring visa should also apply for pre-enrollment by July 31, 2025

To learn more about the University of Milan Excellence Scholarship, visit the University of Milan’s webpage.

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