Merit based scholarships in italy for Pakistani students

Italy is one of the best and most attractive destinations in the world for those students who want to study abroad. Merit based scholarships in Italy are giving a lot of benefits to those students who have made great progress in their previous academic records.   Italy not only possesses a rich culture and vibrant history but also offers quality education to its students. Another thing that makes Italy the best destination is that the universities and the government of Italy grant scholarships to international students. There are various scholarship programs based on merit and financial needs.

Getting an education from one of the best universities that too on scholarship is a great opportunity for students to polish their skills which gives them a wide perspective of thinking out of the box. Several philanthropic organizations, the Italian government, and the universities themselves are offering fully funded scholarships to international students. Some universities require IELTS or other English Proficiency tests but there are other universities giving admission without these tests.

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Merit-Based Scholarships in Italy for Pakistani Students

There are various university scholarships listed below which offer both merit-based and need-based scholarship programs granting a wide range of scholarships to the students. Now the students have to play smart and choose what is best in their interest. Choosing a merit-based scholarship will not only enhance their ability but also their confidence in themselves which will help them in aspiring their future goals in Italy. Following are the various Merit-Based Scholarships either granted by the government of Italy or universities themselves under their scholarship programs:

1. Bocconi Merit and International Awards
2. Politecnico de Milano merit-based scholarship for International Students
3. EDISU Piemonte Scholarship
4. Padua International Excellence Scholarship Program
5. Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarship
6. University of Bari Aldo Moro Scholarship
7. University of Catania Scholarship
8. University Of Calabria Scholarship

1. Bocconi Merit and International Awards:

Bocconi University grants merit-based scholarships to the students based on their excellent academic record. The award of this merit scholarship is worth approximately 13,000 euros (for a bachelor's) and 12,000 euros (for a Master's) per year including full tuition and fee waiver. International students enrolling in a Bachelor's degree program can have the chance of securing this scholarship award.

As far as the Master’s program is concerned, they can apply for Bocconi International Awards Graduate and Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards. The scholarship is awarded to only those students who have good academic performance in their previous degrees. To be considered for this award students can apply to the graduate or undergraduate program at Bocconi University. The last date to apply for the 2024-25 is from January 15 – June 25, 2024) and in the possible second time window (June 26 - September 2, 2024).  

2. Politecnico de Milano merit-based scholarship for International Students:

Politecnico de Milano with the corporation of various public and private partners grants merit-based scholarships to international students based on their intellect and academic performance, academic achievements, and portfolio. The university grants scholarships to the students of 1^st and 2^nd semesters enrolled in the Masters of Science program. The students getting scholarships are bound to pay a non-refundable fee of 170 euros only.

Other than that, all the tuition fee is waived and an additional gross allowance is provided to them worth 10,000 euros/year called Platinum Scholarship. The other two scholarships include Gold Scholarships and Silver Scholarships worth amount 5,000 euros/year and the total amount of fee for the academic year respectively. In silver scholarships, students only pay administrative fee dues.

The deadline to apply within the first time frame is from January 15th, 2024 until noon (Italian time) on March 1st, 2024, and the second time frame to apply is from April 8th, 2024, and until noon (Italian time) on April 30th, 2024.

3. EDISU Piemonte Scholarship:

EDISU Piemonte Scholarship is granted to the students enrolled in the Bachelor, Master, and PhD programs. The universities that come under this scholarship program are the Universities of Piedmont i.e.

• Politecnico of Torino
• University of Torino 

The grant offered under this scholarship program varies and depends on the type of residency and the type of enrollment of the student. The maximum one can get under this program is an exemption from tuition fees and an allowance of 5,108 euros/year.

This program offers two types of scholarships i.e., merit-based and need-based. As far as the merit-based scholarship is concerned the criteria of securing this scholarship is to be enrolled in a regular degree program and credit amount of credits, depending on the program. The deadline to apply for this program has not been announced yet. Students are advised to visit the website of the concerned university from time to time because the call for September intake will be opened anytime soon.

4. Padua International Excellence Scholarship Program:

5. Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarship:

As reflected by the name this specific scholarship is granting scholarships to the PhD or doctoral candidates. National as well as international students who want to continue their research PhDs in Scuola Normale Superiore in PISA can avail this opportunity. The scholarship program covers full financial support including enrollment and tuition fees along with the expenses of boarding and accommodation in Italy.  Scholars are evaluated based on their academic performance and have to go through various interviews and then be granted the award. The last date to apply under this scholarship program is 25 March 2024.

6. University of Bari Aldo Moro Scholarship:

University of Bari Aldo Moro a state-funded public university situated in Bari, Italy is one of the best universities in Italy. The university offers merit-based scholarships to international students covering their full tuition fee. The courses offered by the university include law, medicine, humanities, and engineering. Apart from merit-based scholarships university also grants need-based scholarship awards to the students of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The deadline to apply was 3 December,2023 the second round of admissions will be opened soon.

7. University of Catania Scholarship:

University of Catania, a public university in Italy is offering scholarships to the students of undergraduate and Masters. Like other universities in Italy, this university is generous enough to offer merit-based and need-based scholarships to international students. The grant offered by the university is 1500 euros. The university offers great exposure to its students not only in education but also in other extracurricular activities. The university organizes many events including sports events, art exhibitions, film festivals, etc. The deadline to apply to this university has not been announced yet. Interested students should check the official website of the university now and then.

8. University Of Calabria Scholarship:

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Admission requirements and documents list

Some universities require several applications for admission and applying in their scholarships. However, most of the universities in Italy do not require any separate documentation for scholarships. All the universities more or less require the following documents:

• Application Form
• Family Income Certificate
• Certificate from Bank
• Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
• Codice Fiscale (Tax code)
• ISEE Parificato (Income & Tax property information)
• ID/Passport
• University Enrollment/Pre-enrollment
• Translation of all documents in Italian
• DOV (Declaration of value)/CIMEA/Self Declaration (Document providing details of student qualification) -Additional Document
• Educational Documents (Result Cards, Degrees & certificates)
• English Proficiency Test i.e., IELTS, TOFEL certificate (if required)-Additional Document
• Passport size pictures
• CV Resume
• Course Description -Additional Document

Visa requirements and documents list

The documents required for studying in Italy are as follows:

• Summary of University
• F.R.C (Family Registration Certificate)
• Valid passport
• Letter of acceptance from the Italian institution (without IELTS)
• Completed visa application
• Clean criminal record (Police Clearance Certificate)
• Sufficient funds for living expenses (Affidavit)
• Medical insurance proof
• Accommodation confirmation in Italy
• Academic transcripts
• Proof of fee payment.
  

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