Study in Italy: Cattolica Africa Scholarship Program for African Masters Students

Cattolica Africa Scholarship Program for African Masters Students

The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) offers masters scholarships for African students to study for selected programs for 2021/2023 academic year through the Cattolica Africa Scholarship.

Application Deadline:

• 1st Round: 1st February, 2021
• 2nd Round: 15th March, 2021
• 3rd Round: 15th April, 2021

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at (country): Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

Subject Areas: The Cattolica Africa Scholarship program consists of twelve 2-year MSc programs (Laurea Magistrale), all taught in English. These programs are preparing for an academic and/or professional career. Graduates of MSc programs are also eligible to enter PhD programs at Italian universities.

1. The Art and Industry of Narration (Milan Campus)
2. Banking and Finance (Milan Campus)
3. Economics – Laurea Magistrale in Economia (Milan Campus)
4. Innovation and Technology Management (Milan Campus)
5. Management (Milan Campus)
6. Methods and Topics in Arts Management – Laurea Magistrale in Economia e Gestione dei Beni Culturali e dello Spettacolo (Milan Campus)
7. Statistical and actuarial sciences – Actuarial Sciences for insurance (Milan Campus)
8. Agricultural and Food Economics (Cremona Campus)
9. Food Processing: innovation and tradition (Cremona campus)
10. Global Business Management (Piacenza Campus)
11. Healthcare Management – Laurea Magistrale in Management dei Servizi (Roma Campus)

About the Award: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, as part of its mission to foster relationships with developing countries, has developed a special program for students from the African continent. This program will enable students to study for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs taught in English at UCSC’s Milan, Piacenza and Cremona campuses.

Through the Cattolica Africa Scholarship, all accepted applicants will be offered tuition fee reductions (see the chart below). However, students will still be responsible for their own living expenses, hence the Cattolica Africa Program is NOT a program through which full scholarships can be obtained.

Type: Masters (Taught degree)

Eligibility: Students, either citizens or residents, of all African countries may apply for the Cattolica Africa Scholarship, which is applicable only for the degree programs taught in English.

Admission requirements for all Master Degree programs include:

• Completion of at least a Bachelor Degree from a recognized university (2nd class upper division / 2.1 degree or higher)
• English Language Test score: IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or TOEFL IBT 80 if English is not your first language.or successful completion of a degree program taught in the English language.
• An application fee of 75€ is due in order to submit the candidacy.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: €5540 tuition waiver per year.

Duration of Award: Cattolica Africa Scholarship Program will be offered for 2 years

How to Apply

• Download the application guidelines and read them carefully. Make sure you follow the instructions provided in order to properly submit your application.
• Select the degree program of your choice. You may select up to two programs. Your application will be considered for your first choice only. In case of your application being unsuccessful, will we automatically consider you for the second choice.
• Create your account, fill out the online form and upload the required documents (listed in the guidelines)
• Pay the application fee (75€, non-refundable) and submit your application. We will start processing your application after the payment of the application fee has been received: check that the status of the application in your Self Service Center is “Applied and paid”. In case it is not, please contact. international.admissions@unicatt.it

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