Fully-Funded University of Padua Masters Scholarship

University of Padua in Italy is offering  Galilean School of Higher Education Master's Scholarships, that is the University of Padua’s school of excellence. It combines traditional university education with a series of special in-house courses comprising seminars and lectures by renowned international visiting professors.

Up to four highly talented international students are selected each year. If you are admitted, you will attend both the course units at the University of Padua and the internal courses of the Galilean School, and you will be provided with free board and housing, language courses and personal study and career tutoring. As an international student, you may additionally be offered a reimbursement of travel expenses and a living allowance. You are expected to share rights and duties of all Galilean students.

The scholarship package includes: a grant up to €5,000 per academic year, 1 round trip ticket from/to your home country (up to €1,500); free board and accommodation at University of Padova canteens and residences; reimbursement of documented expenses such as books, etc. See the Call for detailed information, requirements to maintain the scholarship, etc.

you are eligible to apply if you:

1. hold (or be expected to obtain one before July 31st or September 30th 2022, depending on the chosen programme at the University of Padua) a non-Italian Bachelor's degreee;
2. have been admitted OR are eligible to be admitted to a Master's degree programme at the University of Padua;
3. are not older than 26 at the time of application

Available degree programmes:

You may choose any Master's degree programme offered by the University of Padua

How to apply:

• Pre-enroll in at least one Master's degree programme at the University of Padua
• Send your cover letter to galilean.school@unipd.it      
• Have two referees send a reference letter to galilean.school@unipd.it
• You can find the Call and related documents containing the details about the application process on the School’s website

About:

The University of Padua (Italian: Università degli Studi di Padova, UNIPD) is an Italian university located in the city of Padua, region of Veneto, northern Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 by a group of students and teachers from Bologna. Padua is the second-oldest university in Italy and the world's fifth-oldest surviving university. In 2010 the university had approximately 65,000 students. In 2021 it was ranked second "best university" among Italian institutions of higher education with more than 40,000 students according to Censis institute, and among the best 200 universities in the world according to ARWU.

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