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:
- 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
- hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen second-cycle degree programme awarded by a duly accredited higher education;
- have completed their studies between 2020 and by May 2, 2025, at the latest;
- 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);
- 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 apply: https://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.
