The University of Brescia STAR Scholarship offers about €6,150 per year, including tuition, accommodation, and meal services, while the University of Brescia LMINT Scholarship is an annual amount of € 4,800.
The scholarships are awarded to students holding an undergraduate degree obtained in a non-EU country wishing to enrol in a Master’s Degree course.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Italy
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €6,150 per year | Accommodation | Meals
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: March 31, 2025
Scholarship Details
The University of Brescia for the Academic Year 2025/2026 has calledl for the awarding of 18 scholarships limited to the normal duration of the study programme to students holding an undergraduate Degree obtained in a non-EU country wishing to enrol in a Master’s Degree course.
The University of Brescia STAR scholarships will be assigned as a priority to students coming from an African country, including the scholarship assigned with a specific Call for bachelor’s degree courses.
The University of Brescia LMINT Scholarship will be assigned as a priority to students with a degree achieved in one of the extra-UE University partners of the network Asea Uninet.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be resident and domiciled in a country outside the European Union.
- Be a citizen of a country outside the European Union.
- Applicants must be not over 30 years old at the moment of the Call deadline (except for renewals).
- Register for the first time with an Italian University;
- Be in possession of a valid undergraduate university degree:
- of at least three years duration
- allowing admission to a postgraduate course in the country where it was obtained;
- comparable to the first cycle QF EHEA2/ 6th level EQF3
- issued outside the European Union
- issued by an institution recognized by the local education system and authorized to issue higher education degrees
- suitable for admission to the master’s degree programme chosen.
- Having a certificate of English level B2 CEFR or having undertaken the study pathway in English.
- Have achieved the undergraduate degree with a minimum final mark of 80/100 or a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Annual Scholarship Amount: €6,150 per year
- Tuition Fees Waived: Recipients are exempt from university fees (except for regional tax & stamp duty, approx. €156).
- Accommodation & Dining Benefits:
- Reserved university residence at subsidized rates
- Meal services at discounted prices
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Application Form
- A valid identity document, preferably a passport;
- Original certification attesting the qualification obtained. The certification must show:
- the name and level of the qualification, the final grade achieved, the minimum and maximum score that can be acquired, the year it was obtained, the name and address of the institution that issued the qualification, list of exams taken with scores and credits.
- Those who have not achieved the degree can attach the original university enrolment certificate with a list of exams.
- Candidates interested in enrolling in a Master’s Degree in Italian must attach a certificate of knowledge of the Italian language not lower than the CEFR B2 level.
- A certificate of proficiency in English (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL), of at least CEFR B2 level and acknowledge by the university (list is available at CLA Language Certificates
- Curriculum vitae (in Italian or English, max. 2 pages)
- Reference letter or name and e-mail of a professor from the school or university of origin (optional but recommended).
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship webpage
- Applicants wishing to apply for the scholarships must apply by 12:00 Italian time (11:00 UTC) of March 31, 2025, via the PICA procedure
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