Location: Italy
Program: Postgraduate – Master’s degree
Eligibility: International students
Duration: Same with course
Deadline: March 15, 2026
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The STAR “Students at Risk” Scholarship is a competitive funding programme offered by the University of Brescia to support talented non-EU international students from developing and priority countries who wish to pursue a Master’s degree in Italy. For the 2026/2027 academic year, only 4 STAR scholarships are available, making this one of the most selective and prestigious funding opportunities in Italy for students from vulnerable or conflict-affected regions. The scholarship provides a financial grant of €6,132.10, full tuition fee exemption from the second and third instalments, free on-campus accommodation, subsidised meals, a transport pass, and health insurance support, covering the most significant costs associated with studying and living in northern Italy. Applications must be submitted online through the official PICA platform before the deadline of March 15, 2026 at noon Italian time.
The University of Brescia, known in Italian as Università degli Studi di Brescia (UNIBS), is a public research university founded in 1982 and located in Brescia, a vibrant and economically dynamic city in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Recognised for its strengths in engineering, economics, law, and medicine, UNIBS offers a modern and internationally oriented academic environment within one of Italy’s most prosperous and well-connected regions, with easy rail access to Milan and the wider northern Italian academic and industrial corridor. The university’s STAR scholarship programme reflects its strong commitment to international solidarity and its recognition that access to quality higher education must be extended to students whose academic potential is constrained by circumstances of political instability, economic vulnerability, or humanitarian risk in their home countries.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Financial grant of €6,132.10
- Exemption from payment of the second and third instalments of tuition fees
- Free on-campus accommodation (subject to availability and university regulations)
- Subsidised meals through university canteen services
- Discounted public transportation pass
- Health insurance support of €500
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must hold nationality and have residence in a developing country as defined by Italian Ministerial Decree
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree obtained in a non-EU country
- Must be enrolling for the first time at an Italian university
- Must intend to enrol in a Master’s degree programme taught in English or Italian at the University of Brescia for the 2026/2027 academic year
- Final grade of 80/100 or GPA 3.2/4
- Must meet all academic and administrative admission requirements for the chosen Master’s degree programme
- Must submit the application online via the PICA platform before the deadline of March 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon Italian time
- Must not be a beneficiary of other scholarships or grants that are incompatible with this award
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain the scholarship in subsequent years of the programme
- For English master’s Degree: Muse have B2 English level or Degree Completed in English
- For Italian Master’s Degree: B2 level of Italian language Proficiency
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
Candidates are assessed by an academic selection committee that evaluates each application on the basis of academic qualifications, the quality of prior educational background, and the overall suitability of the candidate for their chosen Master’s degree programme. Strong academic performance in previous studies is the primary selection criterion. The committee considers the completeness and quality of submitted documents, and the final ranking list is published by May 15, 2026.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
