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

In cooperation with Unhcr, the University of Padua offers 4 scholarships for the A.Y. 2026/27 to refugee students.

Amount: fee-waiver + € 4,800 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 Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, 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 2021 and by May 2, 2026, 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). Higher GPAs are requested depending on the country where the qualification has been obtained. The full list is available at https://www.unipd.it/en/entry-title-requirements;

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

Deadline for application: April 17, 2026

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