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Understand scholarships and study grants
More reasons to study in Milano
Milanese universities offer hundreds of scholarships that international students can apply for, to help you pay tuition fees and support you throughout your studies in our city. Scholarships are not just available to students who are academically gifted or have an A average, but are given according to a combination of condition and merit. So, no matter where you’re from or how good you are in what you’re studying, it’s worth doing some research to find the scholarship that could work for you.
A scholarship comes in many shapes and forms, but it boils down to a sum of money you do not need to pay back – a form of sponsorship for your education. Typically, a scholarship covers tuition fees in whole or in part, and may grant food and accommodation services or a small stipend. The beneficiary could be required to write a specific thesis or take part in a particular project. It may also come with a contract, like doing a job assignment for your university or working for a specific organization after graduation.
There are scholarships for students coming from specific countries, studying in a specific field or for those who can show the ability to become an ambassador for their target institution.
Major Milano universities offer undergraduate scholarships for bachelor degrees, and particularly postgraduate scholarships for Master’s Degrees and PhD courses.
Each university has various kinds of scholarships in addition to the ones given by the Italian government and administered by the Lombardy Region, so make sure you consider all your options.
International students in Milanese universities are eligible for financial aid, which is given in the form of right-to-study scholarships covering partially or totally the cost of tuition, and providing free canteen services and subsidized accommodation in university residences. Government funds are managed by the Lombardy Region and are disbursed by Universities through DSU centers that assist students. Scholarships are given to students that meet income (ISEE) and merit (academic credits) in official calls that precede the start of the academic year and can usually be made online before registration.
The following are English-language pages on DSU scholarships at the main Milanese universities:
University of Milano "La Statale"
Scholarships
Additional allowances and grants
Politecnico di Milano
University of Milano - Bicocca
Fees and funding (click on Incentive Program Scholarships: application procedures)
IULM University:
Scholarships for undergraduate and (2-yr) graduate programmes
NABA
Tuition fee, scholarships and financial aid
Brera Academy
IED
In addition to DSU funds there are scholarships offered by Universities on the basis of merit and other conditions, often sponsored by private donors.
Bocconi has the largest of such programs for BSc and MSc degrees.
University of Milano "La Statale"
IULM
IED:
Other scholarships and facilitations
NABA
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University:
SOS School of Sustainability
