2025/2026 University of Bologna Scholarships: International Talents @Unibo – Italy

Location: Italy

Program: Masters

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: 2 years

Deadline: 31^st May, 2025

The University of Bologna is offering 30 new scholarships to deserving international students who intend to enroll in second cycle degree programmes in academic year 2025/2026.

The University of Bologna (Università di Bologna), founded in 1088, is widely recognized as the oldest university in the western world and a pioneer in higher education. Located in Bologna, Italy, with additional campuses in Forlì, Cesena, Ravenna, Rimini, and Buenos Aires, it has been a hub of academic excellence for centuries. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs across disciplines, including humanities, sciences, engineering, law, and medicine. It is renowned for its historical legacy, innovative research, and emphasis on fostering global collaboration.

As one of Europe’s leading academic institutions, the University of Bologna attracts a diverse, international student body and maintains strong partnerships with universities and research centers worldwide. It played a central role in the creation of the Bologna Process, a framework to harmonize higher education systems across Europe. The university’s vibrant campuses combine historic charm with modern facilities, offering students a unique learning environment steeped in tradition and innovation.

Benefits of The Scholarship

Full exemption of tuition fees
Scholarships are worth €6.500 gross
Academic support
Other benefits

Eligibility Criteria

You can apply for International Talents @Unibo if you meet the following requirements:

Have obtained or are in the process of obtaining, a qualification belonging to a non-Italian education system, valid for access to your second cycle programme.
Have taken the GRE test by the deadline for application
Must not be older than 30 years on the closing date of the call for applications
financial status: you have an ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) of between €16.000 and €35.000 or equivalent financial status, if you cannot submit an ISEE certificate because your family has income outside Italy.
Detailed information will be available in the calls for applications

NOTE

You must have already taken GRE test by the deadline.
Remember to send your results to the University of Bologna, using code7850 in time to meet the deadline set out in the call for the receipt of results.
The application for the International Talents @Unibo call is valid only for requesting the scholarship.
For admission to degree programmes, you must carry out the procedures required for each programme and published on the second cycle degree programmes websites.