University of Milan Excellence Scholarship for Master's Studies 2025
Overview of the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
The University of Milan, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Italy and Europe, offers the Excellence Scholarship for International Students . This scholarship is intended for outstanding students who wish to pursue graduate studies in master's programs. With a long history dating back to 1924, the university is a leading research and academic center, offering outstanding educational and research opportunities.
Scholarship name
- Excellence Scholarships for International Students.
Donor
- University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano).
Academic stage
- Master's degree.
The available majors in the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
Scientific and engineering majors
- Artificial Intelligence for Science and Technology.
- Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics.
- Geophysics.
- Chemistry (available in English and Italian).
- Data Science for Economics and Health.
Health and medical specialties:
- Biomedical Omics.
- Biotechnology for the Bioeconomy.
- Biology Applied to Research in Biomedicine.
Economic and administrative specializations:
- Economics and Political Science (EPS).
- Finance and Economics (MEF).
- Environmental and Food Economics.
- Business Administration, Law and Corporate Governance.
Social and Humanities Specializations
- Global Politics and Society (GPS).
- Cultural, Intellectual and Visual History.
- Cognitive Sciences and Decisional Processes.
Environmental and agricultural specializations
- Environmental Change and Global Sustainability (ECGS).
- Crops and Plant Sciences.
The countries available for application for the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
- All countries of the world.
The funding provided in the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
- First scholarship type: 8,000 euros + full tuition fee waiver (60 scholarships).
- Type of the second scholarship: full exemption from tuition fees only (100 scholarships).
- Important Notes:
- The scholarship does not cover travel or visa expenses.
- The scholarship does not cover housing expenses.
Admission criteria for the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
- Obtaining a recognized bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 70% (and higher GPAs for medical and engineering specializations).
- Meet the admission criteria for the desired program.
- Pass the admission test or interview (for programs with limited admission).
- Pay the application fee (30 euros).
- Fulfilling language requirements:
- For English programs: IELTS (6.0 or 6.5) or TOEFL (79 or 90).
- For Italian programs: a certified B2 certificate or Italian language proficiency test.
Master's programs taught in English at the University of Milan
- Economics and Finance.
- Economics and Political Science.
- Environmental and Food Economics.
- Industrial Chemistry.
- Management of Human Resources.
- Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine.
- Molecular Biology of the Cell.
Master's programs taught in Italian at the University of Milan
- Political science.
- Medicine
- Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Biological sciences.
- Physical sciences.
- Chemical sciences.
- Mathematical sciences.
- Earth Sciences.
- Environmental Science and Policy.
Important notes
- If accepted into the program, you will need to provide: proof of financial ability via a bank account, or a letter of scholarship.
- If accepted into the program, you will need to submit: a Dichiarazione di Valore in loco certificate issued by the Italian Embassy in the country issuing the certificate.
- If accepted into the program, you must submit an application for a residence permit and a study visa.
The required documents for applying for the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
- A copy of your passport (for students from outside the EU) or identity card.
- Translated and certified high school certificate.
- Translated and certified bachelor's degree.
- Official transcript translated into English or Italian.
- Language proficiency certificate according to the program.
- Statement of Purpose – if required.
- Letters of recommendation (2 letters) – if requested.
- Academic and professional CV.
- Receipt of payment of the application fee (30 euros).
How to apply for the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
- Apply through the Universitaly website or the university's electronic platform.
- Selection is made automatically based on academic excellence after applying to the university.
- Scholarship results announcement: July 2025.
Application deadlines for the Excellence Scholarship at the University of Milan
- Open Admission Programs:
- Application deadline: January 22, 2025.
- Application deadline: April 30, 2025.
- Limited Admission Programs:
- Varies by program, typically starting in March 2025.
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