Applications are now open for the 2026/27 Padua International Excellence Scholarships for highly talented international students from all over the world to study in Italy!

Ednah Carrick March 24, 2026

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Applications are now open for the 2026//27 Padua International Excellence Scholarships for highly talented international students from all over the world to study in Italy!

Padua International Excellence Scholarship

The University of Padua offers up to 68 scholarships to highly talented international students enrolling in English-taught Degree programmes at the University of Padua. The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievements and school/academic records may receive a scholarship. Successful scholars will be expected to fulfil an ambassadorial role and represent the University at a number of events.

Amount of scholarship: fee-waiver + €8,000 scholarship (gross amount) per each academic year. The only amount to be paid by beneficiary students for each year consists of an admission fee, corresponding to the regional tax and marca da bollo.

Duration: the Padua International Excellence Scholarships has a maximum duration of:

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

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

Who can apply: highly talented prospective international students from all over the world wishing to enrol in one of University of Padua Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees completely held in English.

How to apply for the Padua International Excellence Scholarships:

You can be considered for the selection procedure, under penalty of exclusion, if you meet the requirements below.

Do not possess an Italian citizenship (except for dual citizenship including Italian);
hold a non-Italian foreign secondary school diploma (for Bachelor’s or Single-cycle degrees applicants) or a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s degrees applicants) allowing admission to the Italian University system;
do not reside in Italy;
apply to one or more of the above mentioned degree programmes completely taught in English at the University of Padua.

If you meet these requirements, you will be automatically considered for the selection procedure. There is no separate application or additional specific documents to be submitted besides those required to apply for the selected degree programme.

Acceptance: if you are offered a Padua International Excellence scholarship you will receive a Padua International Excellence scholarship offer indicating the procedure and the deadline to accept it. To receive the scholarship, you must not benefit from other grants and be able to comply with the conditions to finalise your enrolment at the University of Padua. You will receive the first instalment upon your arrival in Padua. The merit conditions required to maintain the scholarship are detailed in the Call for applications.

Revocation: the University of Padua will revoke your scholarship if:

you do not obtain at least 20 ECTS by 30th November of the following a.y.
you decide to transfer to another University or withdraw from your studies.

In the above cases, you shall refund the amount of the scholarship already received.

Selection procedure and awarding criteria

The Academic Committee of each degree programme shortlists eligible applicants and awards the most deserving candidates the scholarships, based on academic excellence in their field of study, quality, and records from their prior learning. In case of equal score, the youngest candidate will be given priority.
Scholarships are mainly reserved for candidates applying for the first application period; they may be awarded to eligible candidates of the second application period on an exceptional basis.

Scholarships selection results will be published at www.unipd.it/en/assessement-results:

from 11 March 2026 in the case of unlimited access degree programmes (1st application period: 2 November 2025– 2 February 2026);
from 10 April 2026 in the case of limited access degree programmes (1st application period: 7 January 2026– 7 March 2026);
from 7 May 2026 in the case of limited access degree programmes for which no scholarships were awarded in the first application period. (2nd application period: 10 March 2026 – 10 April 2026);
from 4 June 2026 in the case of unlimited access degree programmes for which no scholarships were awarded in the first application period. (2nd application period: 2 March 2026 – 2 May 2026);
following publication of entry test results in the case of the Single-cycle degrees in Medicine and Surgery and in Medicine and Surgery – MedTech