UNISA Scholarship, University of Salerno

The UNISA Scholarship at the University of Salerno is built differently from most Italian awards, and the structure is the thing to understand before you apply. Its total annual value is EUR 8,000, but only EUR 1,800 of that is direct cash — the remaining EUR 6,200 comes as room and board services on campus. That is genuinely valuable, because accommodation and food are the costs that sink most self-funded students in Italy, but it is not money you can redirect to tuition. In fact tuition is not waived at all, and the EUR 1,800 direct portion is paid only after you have paid your fees, so you need working capital up front. The scheme is explicitly for international students from outside the European Union who reside abroad, enrolling in a Master's programme, and forty-eight scholarships were awarded in the 2026/27 round. Salerno sits on the Amalfi coast south of Naples, with a large modern campus at Fisciano and living costs far below northern Italy. Conditions to plan around: Universitaly pre-enrolment is mandatory, you need a B2 certificate in English or Italian, your visa must be obtained by the stated cut-off, and you must earn at least 27 CFU in your first year to keep the award.

Annual cycle — the A.Y. 2026/27 round closed 30 June 2026 with the ranking published 14 July 2026 and 48 scholarships awarded; the 2027/28 call is expected to follow the same pattern, so monitor unisa.it