International scholarships
In line with its internationalization strategies for increasing incoming mobility and attractiveness to foreign students, the University of Milan gives its international students the possibility to be offered scholarships and exemptions from tuition fees.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships in favour of foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the 2026-2027 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world.
Online applications must be received at the latest by 2 p.m. (C.E.T.) on 26th March 2026.
If you are a student holding international protection, you can participate in the Call for 100 scholarships offerd by The Ministry of University and Research, in agreement with the Conference of Italian Universities Rectors (CRUI).
The annual scholarship are reserved for holders of international protection obtained in Italy, pertaining to the types of refugee status, subsidiary protection, temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens, who fall into specific categories.