University of Padua International Excellence Scholarship 2026 in Italy

Study in Italy on a Full scholarship. The applications are now open for the University of Padua International Excellence Scholarship 2026. The University of Padua is offering up to 69 merit-based scholarships to highly talented international students wishing to enroll in Bachelor’s and Master’s English-taught degree programs for the academic year 2026. 30 additional scholarships are provided by the following Departments of the University of Padua for highly talented international students wishing to enroll in one of the English-taught degree programs. The scholarship covers full tuition fees + €8,000 scholarship allowance per academic year. More details are below.

About Padua International Excellence Scholarship 2026

Host Country: Italy
University Name: Padua University
Degree Level: Bachelor’s and Masters
Course Start: September 2026
Deadline: 2nd May 2026

Scholarship Value

The scholarship covers:

• Full Tuition Fee Waiver
• €8,000/year Scholarship
• Highly Prestigious Award

Number of Scholarships

• Total: 99
• Up to 69 Padua International Excellence Scholarships
• Up to 30 additional scholarships are provided by the following Departments
• Read the Call for Application

Scholarship Duration

The Padua International Excellence Scholarship has a maximum duration of:

• 2 continuous years for Master’s degree candidates.
• 3 continuous years for Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle degree candidates.

Note: After the duration indicated above, beneficiary students will be required to cover their own expenses as well as tuition fees until graduation.

Courses

It is designed to attract top international students to study Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees (in English). The full list of English-taught programs of the University of Padua is
available at: https://www.unipd.it/en/english-degrees.

Eligibility Criteria

• The scholarship is open to international students (Non-Italian)
• Must hold:
• Non-Italian High School Diploma (for Bachelor’s)
• Non-Italian Bachelor’s Degree (for Master’s)
• Strong academic record (very competitive)
• Apply to English-taught degree programs
• Highly talented prospective international students from all over the world wishing to enrol in one of the University of Padua’s Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees, completely held in English.

Important Points

• No separate scholarship application required.
• You are automatically considered after applying for a degree.
• Selection is based on academic excellence & achievements.

How to Apply for the University of Padua International Excellence Scholarship 2026?

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