Scholarships · Italy
38 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Italy. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — bring your profile to an office visit and a counsellor will tell you what else is realistic beyond this list.
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Tracked, vetted, and open to Sri Lankan applicants. Eligibility varies — ask a counsellor at your office visit before assuming you don't qualify.
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.
Bocconi University
Eligibility
Non-Italian international applicants to a Bocconi Bachelor's programme with an outstanding secondary record; merit-and-talent based, separate application.
Politecnico di Torino
Eligibility
High-achieving international students entering an English-taught Bachelor in engineering at Politecnico di Torino — merit grants plus tuition exemption.
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
Eligibility
International Master's graduates entering a PhD at Sant'Anna. Sri Lankan applicants welcome.
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Eligibility
International applicants to Ca' Foscari's English-taught Master's (second-cycle) programmes; merit-based welcome benefits plus regional need-based grants.
University of Padova
Eligibility
International applicants to Padova's English-taught Master's (second-cycle) programmes; merit-based, with a dedicated scholarship application.
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.
Politecnico di Milano
Eligibility
Non-EU Master's applicant at Politecnico di Milano with strong undergraduate academic record; automatic consideration via admission application.
University of Pavia
Eligibility
Talented international Master's applicants to the University of Pavia, Italy — merit grants of ~€8,000/yr plus tuition fee waivers.
University of Trento
Eligibility
Talented international applicants to Trento's English-taught Master's. Sri Lankan students eligible.
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.
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
Eligibility
International master's applicant at Politecnico di Milano with strong academic record; automatic consideration via admission application.
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.
University of Milan (La Statale)
Eligibility
International applicants with a foreign qualification admitted to an English-taught Master's at the University of Milan; merit-based.
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 Siena
Eligibility
International applicants to English-taught Master's programmes at the University of Siena; merit fee exemptions plus need-based regional DSU Toscana grants.
University of Bergamo (Università degli Studi di Bergamo)
Eligibility
EU and non-EU citizens under 30 holding a qualification from a non-Italian institution, admitted to an English-taught Master's at Bergamo, with a compulsory GRE Revised General Test score.
University of Padua
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to the University of Padua's English-taught Bachelor's programmes — automatic merit consideration.
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.
Sapienza University of Rome
Eligibility
Non-EU international applicant admitted to a Sapienza Bachelor's or Single-Cycle (5-year) programme; automatic selection on academic merit.
University of Salerno (Università degli Studi di Salerno)
Eligibility
International students from outside the European Union who reside abroad, enrolling in a Master's degree programme at the University of Salerno.
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.
University of Brescia (Università degli Studi di Brescia)
Eligibility
Applicants with residence and citizenship in a non-EU country and a degree obtained in a non-EU country, enrolling for the first time in an Italian university on an English-taught Laurea Magistrale at Brescia.
EDISU Piemonte (Regione Piemonte)
Eligibility
Enrolled/admitted international students at Turin-area universities (UniTo, PoliTo and others); means-tested on family income and assets, with merit progression requirements.
University of Turin (UniTo)
Eligibility
International applicants with a foreign qualification admitted to a Bachelor's or Master's at the University of Turin; merit and/or income-based.
University of Catania (Università degli Studi di Catania)
Eligibility
Non-EU students residing abroad who enrol in one of the designated English-taught Laurea Magistrale programmes at the University of Catania.
University of Milano-Bicocca
Eligibility
International applicants to Bicocca's English-taught Master's programmes; merit scholarships on academic record plus Lombardy DSU need-based right-to-study grants.
University of Verona
Eligibility
International applicants to Verona's English-taught Master's programmes; merit-based incentive scholarships awarded on academic record. Regional right-to-study (ESU) grants also available on need.
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Eligibility
International applicants to unibz's trilingual degree programmes; merit study grants on academic record plus South Tyrol provincial need-based right-to-study grants.
University of Trieste
Eligibility
International applicants to Trieste's English-taught Master's programmes; merit fee reductions on academic record plus Friuli-Venezia Giulia ARDIS need-based grants.
University of Camerino (UNICAM)
Eligibility
International applicants to UNICAM's English-taught programmes; merit fee-waiver scholarships and grants awarded on academic record. Regional ERDIS need-based grants also available.
LazioDiSCo (Ente Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio e alla Conoscenza, serving Lazio universities including Roma Tre and Tor Vergata)
Eligibility
Non-resident international students document their family's foreign income and assets through an ISEEUP, certified by Italian diplomatic authorities, to access the same right-to-study grant as Italian students.
University of Calabria (Università della Calabria)
Eligibility
International students access the right-to-study grant on equal terms with Italian students, provided they document their family's foreign income through an ISEE Parificato issued by an authorised CAF.
ERSU Messina (Ente Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario, serving the University of Messina)
Eligibility
International students holding only a home-country identity document and not resident in Italy have a dedicated onboarding path to apply, provided they document family income through an ISEEU/ISPEU parificato.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Italy universities — typically 10–80% tuition reductions. These are the easiest to win and apply for alongside your admission application.
Country-government scholarships (Chevening, Fulbright, Australia Awards, GKS, MOE Tuition Grant, etc.) — highly competitive, fully or partially funded, often with leadership components.
Private foundations, NGOs and corporate awards — often targeted at specific fields (engineering, healthcare, journalism, women in STEM).
Universities, courses, intakes, and post-study work options.
Destination Guide arrow_forward verified_userNational D Visa (Type D — Study) + Permesso di Soggiorno — eligibility, documents, fees, and processing time.
Visa Guide arrow_forward paymentsTuition, living costs, and total LKR budget — scholarships included.
Cost Breakdown arrow_forwardOpen to Sri Lankan students across other destinations — useful if you're still comparing options.
National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
Full Tuition + Living Stipend + Airfare + Insurance
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
AU
Australian Government
Tuition Offset + AUD 37-40k Stipend
Jump straight to the awards open at your level — each list is filtered to scholarships Sri Lankan students can actually apply for.
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
Open the cost calculator arrow_forwardThe full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
Browse lowest-fee courses arrow_forwardTuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Italy, in LKR as well as local currency.
See the cost breakdown arrow_forwardEvery student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
Check the requirement arrow_forwardMost awards on this page are decided by the university itself, from the admission application you submit — so the way to be considered is to make that application strong. We do that with you, free. We are not the awarding body and we never promise an award.
Come in to one of our three offices, tell us where you stand, and we will be straight with you about what is realistic on your budget and grades. Every consultation is face to face — we don't do phone or online consultations.
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