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Italy 2026/27 intake: admissions and scholarship calls typically open winter–spring 2026; regional ERDIS right-to-study call usually mid-2026

University of Camerino International Scholarship

The University of Camerino (UNICAM) is a small, long-established public university in the Marche region of central Italy, with recognised strength in the sciences — chemistry, pharmacy, biosciences, computer science, architecture, geology, and veterinary/bioscience fields — and a notable range of English-taught degrees for its size. UNICAM actively recruits international students and offers merit-based tuition fee waivers plus incentive grants (commonly around €8,000 for top awardees on eligible programmes), decided on academic record. On top of the university awards, students may qualify for the regional ERDIS right-to-study grant, which is means-tested and can add accommodation and meal support. For Sri Lankan applicants who want an English-medium Italian science degree at a lower cost of living than the big cities, UNICAM is a genuine option. Be honest that the top merit awards are competitive and that the ERDIS need grant requires legalised family-income documentation assessed on Italian criteria.

University of Camerino (UNICAM)

University-funded

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Merit Grant

Fee Waiver + up to ~€8,000

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Need-Based

Regional ERDIS Right-to-Study Grants

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Teaching

Several English-taught degrees

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International Applicant

Open to international applicants to UNICAM degree programmes. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible.

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Merit at Admission

Fee-waiver scholarships and incentive grants are awarded on academic record and admission ranking — strong Sri Lankan results compete best. Award numbers are limited.

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Need Route (ERDIS)

The regional right-to-study grant is means-tested on family income/assets and can add accommodation and meal support, but requires legalised income documentation assessed on Italian ISEE-equivalent rules.

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English Proficiency

English-taught programmes require IELTS ~6.0 (or equivalent) or an English-medium degree; a Sri Lankan MOI letter can evidence English-medium study. Italian-taught programmes require Italian proficiency.

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Apply for admission to UNICAM

Submit your application through UNICAM's international admissions for your programme, with transcripts, certificates, CV, and English evidence.

Be assessed for merit fee waiver / grant

Check whether the merit scholarship is automatic on ranking or requires a separate form, and apply by the stated deadline with required documents.

Apply for the ERDIS need grant (optional)

For the regional right-to-study grant, submit the ERDIS Marche application separately with legalised income/asset evidence by its deadline.

Pre-enrol via Universitaly and get the study visa

Complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for the Italian type-D study visa at the mission serving Sri Lanka, then the residence permit on arrival.

Why University of Camerino?

UNICAM is a compact, research-active public university dating to 1336, strong in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and bio-sciences with a supportive international office and English-taught options. Its hilltop Marche setting offers low living costs and a close-knit student community.