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Erasmus & other scholarships

Beyond the regional DSU scholarships, these programmes can fund your studies in Italy.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM)

Students from any country with a bachelor's degree

Fully funded master's (tuition, travel, monthly allowance ~€1,400) taught by a consortium of universities — many include Italian partners such as Bologna, Padua, PoliMi, PoliTo, Pisa, Trento and Sapienza.

🗓 Applications usually open October–November, deadlines January–March for the next September.

Erasmus Mundus catalogue ↗

Erasmus+ student exchange

Students already enrolled at an Italian university

Study 3–12 months at a partner university in Europe with a monthly Erasmus grant. Apply through your Italian university's International Office.

🗓 Internal calls normally open January–March for the next academic year.

Erasmus+ official site ↗

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (KA171)

Students at partner universities outside Europe

Your home university may have an exchange agreement with an Italian university — study one semester in Italy with a grant.

🗓 Ask your home university's international office; calls vary.

Erasmus+ programme guide ↗

Italian Government (MAECI) scholarships

Foreign students applying to Italian universities

Monthly grant, tuition exemption and health insurance for master's and PhD students.

🗓 Usually opens around February–March, deadline around May–June.

Study in Italy – scholarships ↗

How to apply for Erasmus Mundus

  1. Search the catalogue by subject (e.g. Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Public Health, Environment).
  2. Open each programme website and check: eligible degrees, CGPA, English level (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 is common), and the deadline.
  3. Prepare: Europass CV, motivation letter specific to the programme, 2 recommendation letters, transcripts & degree, passport, English certificate.
  4. Apply directly on the programme's own portal (not on the EU site). You can apply to up to 3 EMJM programmes.
  5. Results arrive March–April. Scholarship holders then follow the visa process of the first country of study.

Tip: Use our Europass CV and motivation letter guides.