2026 University of Genova Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships – Italy

Location: Italy

Program: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Eligibility: All Nationalities

Duration: Varies by Program

Deadline: March 20, 2026 (Fall Session) and July 206 (Spring Session)

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The University of Genova (UniGe) offers a range of scholarships, fee waivers, and financial support packages for international students enrolling in its undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes for the academic year 2026/27 making it one of Italy’s most accessible and internationally welcoming public universities for students from all over the world. Financial support at UniGe comes through three main channels: the UniGe Incentives scheme, which provides full or partial tuition fee waivers to students who qualify based on academic or personal status criteria.

The University of Genova, founded in 1481 in the stunning coastal city of Genoa on Italy’s northwestern Riviera, is one of Italy’s oldest and most respected public research universities, with a student population of approximately 40,000 and a long tradition of excellence across the sciences, engineering, humanities, law, economics, architecture, and the arts. Strategically located in the capital of the Liguria region a city celebrated for its rich maritime history, UNESCO-listed historic centre, vibrant cultural scene, and easy access to the Italian and French Riviera UniGe offers international students not only a world-class academic environment but an extraordinarily enriching personal and cultural experience.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:

Full or partial tuition fee waiver under the UniGe Incentives scheme, based on merit and/or status eligibility
First-year merit reduction of €200 for top-scoring new entrants
Continuing student merit reductions of €400 (first bracket) or €200 (second bracket) applied against the third payment of the annual student contribution
ALISEO Regione Liguria scholarship covering a monthly cash stipend (amount set by the Italian Ministry of University and Research and revalued annually based on ISTAT indices)
Free daily meal at ALISEO catering facilities as part of the ALISEO service fee benefit
Free accommodation at ALISEO residences for eligible “off-site” students (those not resident in Genoa)
Erasmus Mundus scholarship coverage (full tuition + living stipend + travel) for students accepted into EMJMD joint degree programmes involving UniGe
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:

Open to all international students of any nationality with non-Italian qualifications applying to Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD programmes at the University of Genova
Must submit a UniGeApply qualification assessment application through the official UniGe online portal within the relevant session deadline
Visa applicant students must pay the €30 application fee before submitting; EU and resident students are exempt from the application fee
For ALISEO scholarship eligibility: must be enrolled as a foreign, stateless, or political refugee student at the University of Genova and meet the income and merit criteria set out in the annual ALISEO competition announcement
ALISEO scholarship amounts are differentiated according to the student’s ISEE (University Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) and their status as an “off-site,” “in-site,” or “commuting” student
More favourable assessment criteria apply to students with a disability rating of 66% or higher
For Erasmus Mundus scholarships: must apply for and be accepted into an EMJMD programme in which UniGe participates as a consortium partner, and meet that programme’s individual eligibility requirements
Applicants must ensure all documents submitted through UniGeApply are complete and legible; incomplete or unreadable submissions cannot be saved or assessed

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements

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Selection Criteria

The UniGe international scholarship selection process is structured around two parallel tracks that operate simultaneously with the university’s admissions system. For the UniGe Incentives fee waivers, a dedicated university committee evaluates each applicant’s academic record, their score on the qualification assessment conducted through UniGeApply, and any relevant personal or status-based criteria including disability status, refugee status, or other circumstances that may qualify a student for additional support. Students who achieve top scores in the qualification assessment receive automatic merit reductions upon enrollment, while those in continuing years are ranked within merit brackets that determine the value of their contribution reduction.