University Corridors for Refugees - 7.0

Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe - 2025/2027

In cooperation with Unhcr, the University of Padua offers 2 scholarships for the A.Y. 2025/26 to refugee students.

Amount: fee-waiver + € 3,600 scholarship (gross amount), accommodation, meals at university canteens and many free services offered by local partners.

Duration: 2 years

Who can apply: students who meet the following requirements:

  1. residing in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and have been recognized refugee status by UNHCR
  2. hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen second-cycle degree programme awarded by a duly accredited higher education;
  3. have completed their studies between 2020 and by May 2, 2025, at the latest;
  4. GPA equal or higher than 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent considering a threshold of 24 out of 30 according to the Italian grading system (with reference to the official Italian Ministerial Conversion table);
  5. English B2 level as specified at https://www.unipd.it/en/studying-padua/admission/language-requirementare  

Please note that the scholarship cannot be granted to students who have obtained other scholarships funded by Italian public institutions (e.g.: Regional Scholarship).

The application fee is exceptionally waived exclusively for candidates who meet the entry requirements listed above.

How to applyhttps://universitycorridors.unhcr.it/

Deadline for application: April 18, 2025

Please read the full Call for application, the list of eligible programmes and the application’s instructions by downloading the attachments below.

Global Engagement Office

International Relations Division

email: unipd.rescuefund@unipd.it