Unicore 8.0 - University corridors for refugees

Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe 2025/2027

In collaboration with UNHCR, the University of Padua is offering 4 scholarships for the A.Y. 2026/27 to students with refugee status.

Amount: fee waiver + €4,800 scholarship (gross amount), accommodation, meals at university canteens and other free services offered by local project partners.

Duration: 2 years

Who can apply: students who meet the following requirements:

1.    reside in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and have been granted refugee status recognition by UNHCR;
2.    are in possession of a qualification valid for admission to the chosen Master's Degree Programme obtained at a duly accredited higher education institution;
3.    have completed their first-cycle studies no earlier than 2021 or will obtain them by 2 May 2026;
4.    GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 (out of 4.0) or equivalent to a threshold equal to 24 out of 30 according to the Italian grading system (calculated with the official ministerial conversion table). The country-specific entry requirements listed on page https://www.unipd.it/requisiti-accesso-specifici-titoli-esteri will also apply;
5.    B2 level of English as per the indications published on page https://www.unipd.it/requisito-linguistico-ammissione-corsi-studio-ateneo

It should be noted that the scholarship cannot be granted to students who have obtained other scholarships funded by Italian public institutions (e.g.: regional scholarship).

To apply: https://universitycorridors.unhcr.it/

Deadline: 17 April 2026

It is important to read the call for applications, the list of available courses and the application instructions in the attachments published here.

Global Engagement Office

International Relations Division

Email: unipd.rescuefund@unipd.it