24 Merit scholarships a. y. 2023/2024

The University of Pisa allocates every year 24 merit scholarships to international students admitted to one of the Master Degrees taught in English language, or in the Bachelor's Degree in Management for Business and Economics, in order to promote the academic offer in English of the University to international students.

The merit study grant consists of:

• First year of course: 6 thousand 500 euros gross and exemption from University fees (except for € 140,00 for Regional taxes, and € 16.00 for stamp duty)
• Second year of course for Master's Degree: 8 thousand euros net and a reduction of 50% of the University fees if the student has obtained at least 36 CFU credits
• Second and third year of Bachelor's Degree: 8 thousand euros net and a reduction of 50% of the University fees if the student has obtained at least 36 CFU credits (first year) and 96 CFU credits (second year).

The winners will receive the scholarship after their arrival in Pisa and only after having applied for the recidency permit and enrolled at the University of Pisa.

The scholarships will be paid each year, in two instalments, 5 months apart. For the second and third year, the grant allocation requirements will be assessed at the beginning of the following academic year (end of September-October).

Who can apply

International students, enrolled in the academic year 2023/2024 to one of the Master’s Degrees taught in English language, or to the Bachelor's Degree in Management for Business and Economics.

Application submission

Students do not have to apply to the study grant. All admitted students are eligible and will be considered automatically.

Evaluation

Scholarships will be awarded on the base of a unique ranking, made by a committee which will evaluate the following factors:

• Evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Result of the interview
• CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)
• Country of origin of the applicant, giving priority to the less economically advantaged countries.

Deadline

In order to take part in the allocation of the study grants, candidates must apply to the course of study of interest by the deadline suggested by the course of study of interest itself for the a.y. 2023/2024.

Results and final ranking

Click here for the final ranking 2022/2023.

The non-EU students applying for a VISA who result as winners will be able to show proof of the scholarship during the pre-enrollment phase to demonstrate to have sufficient economical means to afford studying in Italy at the competent Italian diplomatic Representation (through the portal Universitaly). 

Incompatibility

Merit-based grant holders can also benefit from the DSU grants only in the first academic year, but they cannot receive scholarships provided by the Italian Government (MAECI).