Italy · PhD Scholarships
PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in Italy. Each scholarship shows eligibility and deadline — book a free visit to any of our three offices to talk your options through with a counsellor.
19 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Bocconi University
Eligibility
Non-Italian international applicants to Bocconi's Bachelor's, Master of Science, or LL.M. — separate scholarship application required.
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Eligibility
Sri Lankan citizen applying for a Master's, PhD, AFAM arts/music programme, or Italian-language course at an Italian state-recognised institution; selected by the Italian Embassy / Consulate.
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
Eligibility
International Master's graduates entering a PhD at Sant'Anna. Sri Lankan applicants welcome.
Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa)
Eligibility
Outstanding international applicants to SNS doctoral programmes in sciences and humanities; admission is by competitive selection and includes full funding.
ER.GO — Regional Agency for the Right to Higher Education, Emilia-Romagna
Eligibility
Need-based regional award at Bologna, Parma, Modena-Reggio and Ferrara. Open to Sri Lankan students, but you must document family income and property back home for the Italian authorities.
University of Bologna
Eligibility
International undergraduate and Master's applicants to the University of Bologna with strong academic records — open to non-EU citizens including Sri Lanka.
University of Florence
Eligibility
International applicants enrolling at the University of Florence; merit incentives for new international students plus need-based regional DSU Toscana grants.
DSU Toscana (Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario della Toscana)
Eligibility
Students admitted or enrolled at a university, art academy or conservatory in Tuscany — Florence, Pisa, Siena and others. Awarded on family income and assets, not on grades at entry. Non-EU applicants must legalise and translate Sri Lankan income documents.
University of Genoa
Eligibility
International applicants enrolling at the University of Genoa; merit incentives and fee exemptions plus need-based regional ALiSEO grants.
LUISS Guido Carli University
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a LUISS English-taught Bachelor's or Master's; merit awards based on early application and academic profile.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Eligibility
International applicants to UCSC's English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes; merit-based tuition-reduction scholarships awarded on academic record at admission.
University of Naples Federico II
Eligibility
International students with a qualification obtained outside the Italian system, enrolling in the first year of one of Federico II's international (English-taught) courses. Selection is on academic record, motivation letter and language certification.
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