Scholarships and benefits for international students
The University of Padua offers many financial support opportunities for international students. Here below is a list of scholarships funded by the University and by other institutions.
The University of Padua offers scholarships to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's or Master's degree completely held in English.
The University of Padua additionally offers 100 full tuition fee-waivers to students enrolling in one of its degree programmes completely held in English.
Some of our Departments offer additional scholarships to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a degree programme completely held in English.
The Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori (Galilean School of Higher Education) is the University of Padua's school of excellence. It combines traditional university education with a series of special in-house courses including seminars and lectures by renowned international visiting professor.
The University of Padua recognises the eligibility for the dualstudent-athlete career for students who compete for selection as they practise a sporting discipline recognised by CONI or CIP that is represented at the Olympics/Paralympics and who have achieved significant results in the respective competitive sport.
Every year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards scholarships for studying in Italy to both international students and Italian students who are permanent residents in countries other than Italy (IRE).
Invest Your Talent in Italy supports talented international students wishing to enrol in English-taught Master's degree programmes in the fields of Engineering and Information Technologies, Management and Economics at top-ranked Italian universities, including the University of Padua.
The programme offers full scholarship packages including subsistence allowance, a fee-waiver and dedicated student support services. A short internship at leading Italian companies is also part of the programme. It is supported by the Italian Government and the Italian Trade Agency.
India-based educational finance platform that provides information on international scholarships and facilitates the student education loan process through partnerships with public and private banks.
Colfuturo offers 1 full tuition fee waiver and a 50% reduction on tuition fees to 10 (total) eligible Colombian students admitted to a master's degree programme.
Fundación Beca offers 1 full tuition fee waiver and a 50% reduction on tuition fees to 3 (total) Mexican students admitted to a bachelor's and/or a master's degree programme.
Funed offers a 20% reduction on tuition fees to 2 Mexican students admitted to a Master's degree programme.
Deadline: September 13, 2024
Guatefuturo offers a 50% reduction on tuition fees to 2 Guatemalan students admitted to a master's degree programme.
LEPL International Education Center of Georgia offers a 40% reduction on tuition fees to 2 Georgian students admitted to a master's degree programme.
LPDP organizes scholarship programmes for Indonesian best talents
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The University of Padua, through the Veneto Region funding, supports low-income students (both Italian and international) enrolling in Bachelor's, Single-cycle or Master's degrees and PhD courses.
The University of Padua supports various initiatives to welcome people with refugee status, asylum seekers and people fleeing their countries.
For more information, see the dedicated page
