DESCRIPTION
THE
UNIVERSITY OF PADUA
The University of Padua, the Veneto Region and other organisations offer various scholarship schemes to support students. Below is a list of the funding opportunities that are most often used by international students in Padua.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OF THESE OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, CLICK THE LINK END OF THE POST.
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Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme - a.y. 2021/22 |
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Regione Veneto Scholarships |
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Galilean School of Higher Education Scholarships - a.y. 2021/22 |
Padua
International Excellence Scholarship Programme - a.y. 2021/22
The
University of Padua offers 44 scholarships
to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's or
Master's degree completely held in English in Padua. 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.
Amount of
scholarship: fee-waiver + €8,000
scholarship (gross amount) per a.y. The only amount to be paid by
beneficiary students for each year consists of an admission fee, corresponding
to the regional tax and marca da bollo.
Duration: the Padua International Excellence Scholarship has a maximum duration of:
- 2 continuous years for Master’s degree candidates;
- 3 continuous years for Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle degree candidates.
After
the duration indicated above, beneficiary students will be required to cover
their own expenses as well as tuition fees until graduation.
Who can
apply:
highly talented prospective international students from all over the world
wishing to enrol in one of University of Padua Bachelor's or Master's degrees
completely held in English.
How to apply: you can be considered for the selection procedure, under penalty of exclusion, if you meet the requirements below.
- 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;·
If you meet
these requirements, you will be automatically considered for the selection
procedure.
There is no separate application or additional specific documents to be
submitted besides those required to apply for the selected degree programme.
Selection criteria: the
Academic Commitee of each degree programme shortlists eligible applicants and
awards the most deserving candidates the scholarships, based on academic
excellence in their field of study, quality, and records from their prior
learning.
Selection
results:
Scholarships are mainly reserved for candidates applying for the first
application period; on an exceptional basis, the Academic Committees may decide
to award the scholarship to eligible candidates of the second application
period.
Scholarships selection results will be published at www.unipd.it/en/assessement-results:
- from 10 March 2021 in the case of unlimited access degree programmes (1st application period: 2 November 2020– 2 February 2021);
- from 8 April 2021 in the case of limited access degree programmes (1st application period: 7 January 2021– 7 March 2021);
- from 7 July 2021 in the case of the study tracks in Management Engineering and in Earth Dynamics and in the case of unlimited access degree programmes for which no scholarships were awarded in the first application period. (application period: 2 March 2021 – 2 June 2021);
following
publication of IMAT test results in the case of the Single-cycle degree in
Medicine and Surgery.
For the sole purpose of this selection, the Committees shall consider only the applications received no later than 2 June 2021 for the study track in Management Engineering of the Master's degree programme in Ingegneria gestionale and the study track in Earth Dynamics of the Master's degree programme in Geologia e geologia tecnica for the first application period, and, for the second application period, for unlimited access degree programmes for which no scholarships were awarded in the first application period.
Acceptance: if you are offered a Padua International Excellence scholarship you will receive a Padua International Excellence scholarship offer indicating the procedure and the deadline to accept it. To receive the scholarship, you must not benefit from other grants and be able to comply with the conditions to finalise your enrolment at the University of Padua. You will receive the first instalment upon your arrival in Padua. The merit conditions required to maintain the scholarship are detailed in the Call for applications.
Payments
arrangements and maintenance requirements: the scholarship will be paid in two (2) instalments of €4,000 (gross amount) each per academic year
upon achievement of the merit requirements indicated in the Call for
applications.
Revocation: the University of Padua will revoke your scholarship if:
- you do not obtain at least 20 ECTS by 30th November 2021
- you decide to transfer to another University or withdraw from your studies.
In the above cases, you shall refund the amount of the scholarship already received.
Detailed
information on the Padua International Excellence Scholarships
Info: Global
Engagement Office - Admissions and Welcome Unit - Contact us
Call
for applications for Scholarships for international students enrolling in
English-taught Degree programmes at the University of Padua (A.Y. 2021/2022) Download
Padua
International Excellence Scholarship Programme results - a.y. 2021/22 Download