The University of Siena International Excellence Scholarship is a grant offered to foreign students who are interested in pursuing Master’s degrees in Italy in line with her initiatives of enhancing the international attractiveness of its academic programs.
Applicants whose applications are successful will receive a total of €10,000.00 over two years of support towards the cost of study (tuition, accommodation, and living stipends).
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Italy
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €10,000 Stipends
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 6, 2025
Scholarship Details
The University of Siena is providing grants to honor distinguished international students and encourage their enrollment in selected Master’s degree programs (Lauree Magistrali) In line with initiatives aimed at enhancing the international attractiveness of its academic programs.
This opportunity is available to individuals holding non-Italian citizenship and who have earned their entry qualifications from institutions outside Italy, underscoring the University’s dedication to fostering an educational environment enriched by a variety of international insights.
All interested and qualified international students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Hold a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree that qualifies for admission to Master’s degree programs (Lauree Magistrali) within the Italian University system;
- Not hold Italian citizenship, except for individuals with dual citizenship that includes Italian;
- Not be a resident of Italy. For the purposes of this call for applications, the following are considered residents of Italy:
- Non-EU citizens with a valid residence permit that allows for enrolment in an Italian university without the need for a new student Visa, as per Italian Legislative Decree 286/1998;
- EU and EU-equated citizens who have continuously resided in Italy for more than 9 months. Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the Republic of San Marino, and Switzerland are considered as EU citizens.
- Have applied for any of the Master’s degree programs listed below, following the procedures and meeting the deadlines specified on the platform apply.unisi.it. Candidates can apply for up to two programs.
- Both candidates awaiting evaluation and those who have already received confirmation of acceptance to one of the study programs listed below (first or second intake) are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Four Siena International Excellence Scholarships, each worth €5,000.00 annually (gross amount), for a duration of one year, renewable for a second year (for a total of 10,000.00 euros over two years, gross amount).
Available Programs
The available programs for this scholarship are:
- Area of Economics and Law, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Economics
- Finance
- Area of Political, International, Social and Cognitive Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Language and Mind: Linguistics and Cognitive Studies
- Public and Cultural Diplomacy
- Area of Biomedical and Medical Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction
- Medical Biotechnologies
- Area of Math and Experimental Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Applied Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering
- Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Quality
- Chemistry
- Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship application webpage
- Proceed to apply for one of the eligible masters programs on the Unisit portal
- In the application, candidates must provide the following information and documentation:
- Short self-made video in which the candidate should explain their motivations (no longer than 1 minute);
- Name(s) of the Master’s degree program(s) for which they are applying for this call.
- The scholarship application is included in the listing for the academic year 2024/2025, under the “Scholarship” section.
- Only applications from candidates who have already applied for admission to at least one of the courses listed above will be considered.
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