Opportunity Description
Are you seeking financial support to pursue higher education at the University of Pavia? Are you wondering how to make your academic dreams a reality without the burden of financial stress? The Call for Scholarship Applications for the 2024/2025 academic year at the University of Pavia might be the perfect opportunity for you.
In alignment with legislative decrees and regional laws designed to enhance access to education and recognize academic excellence, EDiSU Pavia Scholarships accepts applications from international students of all degree levels.
The scholarship announcement seeks to identify University of Pavia students eligible for a scholarship for the academic year 2024/2025. The Scholarship provides financial support through cash payments and free services, including restaurant service for all students and accommodation in an EDiSU college for off-site students. Additional funding may be available for international mobility and support for students with disabilities.
The Scholarship is available for students achieving higher education qualifications for the first time as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree students: Seven semesters from the first year of registration
- Single-cycle Master’s degree students: Duration of the program plus one semester from the first year of registration
- Master’s degree students: Five semesters from the first year of registration.
- PhD students: The duration of the program, as specified by didactic regulations, is from the first year of registration.
- Specialization school students (non-medical): As specified by didactic regulations, the course duration is from the first year of registration.
Key Details and Dates
- Application Deadline: September 16th, 2024, at 12 pm
- Submission of Accommodation Documents: November 4th, 2024
- Funding Type: Scholarships
- Sponsor: The European Union – Next Generation EU (PNRR), the Ministry of University and Research, and the Lombardy Region
- Host Institution: University of Pavia
- Organizer: EDiSU Pavia
- Eligible Countries: Open to Italian, EU, and foreign students
- Eligible Gender: Male/Female
- Target Group: Students enrolled at the University of Pavia
- Fields: All fields of study offered at the University of Pavia
- Study Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Single-cycle Master’s, PhD, Specialization schools (non-medical)
- Number of Opportunities: Dependent on funding availability
- Duration: Up to the standard duration of the course plus one semester
- Program Language: Italian/English
- Host Country: Italy
Benefits and Financial Aids
You will benefit from the EDiSU Pavia Scholarships as follows:
- Cash Payments: Differentiated according to income levels and geographical location
- On-site students: €1,286 – €2,545 (plus a free meal per day)
- Commuting students: €2,417 – €3,905 (plus a free meal per day)
- Off-site students: €4,919 – €7,258 (plus a free meal per day)
- Off-site students in EDiSU college: €2,133 – €4,472 (plus a free meal per day and college placement)
- Additional Funding: For international mobility and support for students with disabilities
- Services: Free restaurant service and accommodation for off-site students
- Free Meal: Students eligible for the Scholarship but not the beneficiaries will benefit from free meal services.
- Special Provisions: Increased scholarships for female students and those enrolled in certain STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects
Eligibility Criteria
You must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants can be Italian, EU, and international students
- Students must have applied or declared their intention to apply to the University of Pavia for the 2024/2025 academic year.
- Program Enrolment is necessary, and all applicants must have:
- First-year enrolment in a bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or single cycle master’s degree program.
- Enrolment in an extra year (one year beyond the prescribed length) of a bachelor’s, Master’s, or single-cycle Master’s degree program
- Enrollment in a specialization course (excluding medical fields)
- Enrolment in a PhD program (if not already a recipient of a scholarship or research grant)
- Students with disabilities with a disability level of 66% or higher, enrolled in the second or further year beyond the regular course duration, are also eligible to apply for this Scholarship.
- Applications are most welcome from female students, especially in the STEM fields.
Restrictions:
- Applicants must not hold a degree of the same or higher level for which the Scholarship is requested.
- Must not receive another scholarship from a public or private body in the same academic year.
Note: Please review the detailed requirements for each study level and students categorized in the benefits section above in the official call.
Required Documents
Please prepare these generally required documents for your EDiSU Pavia Scholarships:
- Online application form
- Income and asset documentation for foreign and Italian students residing abroad
- Proof of accommodation (for off-site students)
- Declaration or self-declaration for international mobility program participants
- Any additional documents specified in the call for applications
How to Apply?
- Application submission is only possible online through the EDiSU Pavia website in the “Online Student Services.”
- Confirm the online application submission by noon on Monday, September 16th, 2024.
- Enrollment at the University of Pavia for the 2024/2025 academic year is not required for application but must be completed.
- Foreign Students and Italians abroad must:
- Attach PDF copies of the required documents (composition of family members, gross income received abroad in 2023, number of any buildings owned abroad by each adult member of the family unit, and amount of movable assets (bank balance, shares, bonds, and more) in the “Upload documents.”
- Submit original hard copies of documents to EDiSU by noon on September 16th, 2024. Send to EDiSU Pavia – via Sant’Ennodio 26, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
- Access EDiSU counters by appointment for document submission.
- Notify EDiSU promptly in writing of any changes (e.g., university transfer, new employment, change in economic status).
- Failure to submit required materials by the deadline or submission of irregular documents will result in exclusion from the competition.
