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Italy For 2026/27 entry — international Master's admission and scholarship rounds typically run winter–spring 2026

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.

University of Milan (La Statale)

University-funded

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Excellence Track

Tuition Waiver + ≈ €7,000 Grant

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Duration

2-Year Master's

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Selection

Merit Ranking

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.