University of Milan International Student Scholarship
The University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano, "La Statale") is Italy's largest state university and a member of the LERU research consortium. For international students admitted to its English-taught Master's (Laurea Magistrale) programmes, the university runs merit scholarships — including an Excellence track that combines a full tuition exemption with a study grant (commonly around €7,000) for the highest-ranked candidates, alongside broader fee reductions tied to the Italian income-based (ISEE-equivalent) system. La Statale is strong in medicine, life sciences, data science, physics, economics, and the humanities. For Sri Lankan students, a strong upper-second or first-class Bachelor's in a matching field is the realistic baseline. Tuition in Italy is already moderate by European standards, and these awards make it more so. Confirm the current grant amounts, ranked-merit criteria, and deadlines for your programme.
For 2026/27 entry — international Master's admission and scholarship rounds typically run winter–spring 2026
University of Milan (La Statale)
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Excellence Track
Tuition Waiver + ≈ €7,000 Grant
Duration
2-Year Master's
Selection
Merit Ranking
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Milan (La Statale) — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Tuition waiver + €7,000 study grant (Excellence track). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International with a Foreign Qualification
Open to international students holding a foreign Bachelor's-level qualification. Sri Lankan citizens with a recognised Sri Lankan degree are eligible to apply for admission and the merit scholarships.
Admission to an Eligible Master's
You must apply to and be eligible for an English-taught Master's (Laurea Magistrale) at the University of Milan. Some scholarships are restricted to specific programmes — check your programme's scholarship page.
Academic Merit
The Excellence awards are ranked on academic merit. A strong upper-second or first-class Bachelor's in a relevant discipline from a recognised Sri Lankan university is competitive.
English Proficiency
English-taught Master's typically require IELTS 6.0–6.5 or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium Bachelor's may meet the requirement via a medium-of-instruction certificate where accepted.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission (pre-evaluation)
Submit your application to the chosen English-taught Master's, including academic qualification pre-evaluation, transcripts, degree certificate, and English evidence within the international admission window.
Apply for the merit scholarship
Complete the relevant scholarship application — the Excellence award and broader fee-reduction routes may have separate steps and deadlines. Submit the required academic and (where relevant) income documents.
Merit ranking and decision
The university ranks eligible candidates on merit and publishes the scholarship outcomes. The tuition waiver and grant are applied to awardees' enrolment.
Enrol and apply for the student visa
Enrol, then apply for the Italian student visa (Type D) through the Italian mission and the Universitaly pre-enrolment portal, showing your admission, scholarship letter, and proof of funds.
Why University of Milan?
La Statale is Italy's largest state university and the only Italian member of LERU (League of European Research Universities), with deep strengths in medicine, life sciences, physics, and data science. Milan is Italy's business and innovation capital, giving graduates strong internship and career access, and Italy offers a post-study job-search residence permit.
LERU
Research Consortium Member
1924
Founded
12 mo
Post-Study Job-Search Permit
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