Italian universities offer many scholarships that let master’s students to study free in Italy. Considered the best university for engineering in Italy, the Polytechnic University of Milan (Polimi) offers the best scholarship opportunities for master’s (MSc) students, so that students can receive the best quality education without spending a dime. This Politecnico de Milano Merit-Based Scholarship is given to international students and is categorized into 3 sectors, all of which offer a full tuition fee waiver. The Platinum level scholarship offers 10,000 euros per year, the Gold scholarship gives 5,000 euros and the Silver scholarship offers only the tuition fee. The selection is based on previous education results. Students only have to pay the 200 euro administrative fee, which is easily cut down from the scholarship.
Just like undergraduates, Bocconi University also offers similar yet even better opportunities for master’s students. The Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards are awarded to international students pursuing a master’s degree in the university. Similar to the previous one, this merit award has a 2-year duration only if the awardee achieves 50 or more credits after one year. But the amount of tuition fee waiver is 14,000 euros per year. Students get accommodation facilities within the campus as usual, and no application is required for eligibility. Students are automatically selected.
The University of Padova also provides similar scholarships for master’s program so that international students can study in Italy for free. Just like the undergraduate one, Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme is available for 2 years duration for students pursuing a master’s degree in the university. International students studying English courses are eligible. It offers 8,000 euros worth of scholarship value and a full fee waiver and doesn’t need any application either.