Fully Funded Padua University Scholarship 2025–26 in Italy | Apply Now

The University of Padua, Italy, is now taking applications for the Padua foreign Excellence Scholarships 2025-26, which provide a unique chance for outstanding foreign students to pursue English-taught degree programs on a full scholarship.
The University of Padua is one of Europe's oldest and most recognized academic institutions. The Excellence Scholarship not only financially assists students, but it also acknowledges academic excellence, leadership potential, and a dedication to academic advancement.

Scholarship Overview

Scholarship Benefits

The Padua International Excellence Scholarship provides one of Europe's most competitive financial packages. The benefits include:

• Tuition fees are waived during the program
• €8,000 gross annual living allowance
• Access over 50 English-taught programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Study in a historic and research-focused atmosphere.

Scholarship Duration

• Bachelor’s & Single-Cycle Programs – Up to 3 consecutive academic years
• Master’s Programs – Up to 2 consecutive academic years

Scholarships are awarded and renewed annually based on academic performance and credit completion in accordance with university criteria.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Padua International Excellence Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be non-Italian citizens
• Have a non-Italian secondary or undergraduate qualification.
• Apply to one or more English-taught degree programs at the University of Padua.
• Show great academic achievement.

Application Deadline

The last date of application submission is 2nd May, 2025.

Apply now