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 Padova offers 4 scholarships for the A.Y. 2026/27 to students with refugee status.
Amount: tuition 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 second-cycle/Master's degree course obtained at a duly accredited higher education institution;
3. have completed their first-cycle studies no earlier than 2021 or will complete them by 2 May 2026;
4. GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 (out of 4.0) or equivalent to a threshold of 24 out of 30 according to the Italian voting 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 instructions 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: April 17, 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