University of Pavia International Master's Scholarship
The University of Pavia — one of Italy's oldest universities (founded 1361), near Milan in Lombardy — offers merit scholarships to talented international Master's students, typically combining a grant of around €8,000 per year (roughly LKR 2.76 million) with a tuition fee waiver. Pavia has a strong research reputation across the sciences, engineering, economics, medicine, and the humanities, and runs a growing set of English-taught Master's. For a Sri Lankan first-class graduate, the grant-plus-waiver package makes an Italian Master's genuinely affordable, with Pavia's lower living costs (compared with Milan) an added advantage while remaining close to a major economic hub. The scholarship is usually renewable on academic progress. We help you target an English-taught programme that fits and build a realistic LKR funding plan.
Open for autumn 2026 entry — international Master's applications and scholarship assessment run through early 2026
University of Pavia
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Value
€8,000/yr (LKR 2.76M) + Fee Waiver
Duration
2-Year Master's (renewable)
Basis
Academic Merit
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Pavia — 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
€8,000/yr + Fee Waiver (Merit). 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
Apply to a Pavia Master's
You must apply to an eligible Master's (laurea magistrale) at the University of Pavia for autumn 2026 entry. Sri Lankan applicants need a relevant Bachelor's; a first-class or strong upper-second profile is competitive for the merit grants.
Merit-Based Selection
Scholarships are awarded on academic merit, ranking international applicants by their record and application strength. Strong grades and a clear programme fit improve your chances of the grant plus fee waiver.
International Applicant
Aimed at international students, including Sri Lankan citizens. Some awards also consider economic background; Italy's regional DSU/EDISU need-based grants can layer on top for eligible students.
English Proficiency
English-taught Master's require IELTS 6.0-6.5+ or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium undergraduate degree usually qualify via MOI waiver where Pavia accepts it. Italian-taught programmes need Italian proficiency.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to the Master's programme
Submit your University of Pavia application with transcripts (certified translation), degree certificate, motivation letter, references, and proof of English, via the international admissions route.
Apply for the merit scholarship
Complete the scholarship application within its window; some awards are assessed automatically from the admitted pool. Provide any required supporting documents.
Selection and award
The university ranks eligible applicants on merit and awards grants plus fee waivers. Outcomes typically follow admission results.
Pre-enrol and apply for an Italian student visa
Complete pre-enrolment via the Universitaly portal, then apply for the Italian (type D) student visa at the embassy with proof of funds. Pavia supports international arrivals.
Why University of Pavia?
Founded in 1361, the University of Pavia is one of Italy's oldest and most respected universities, strong across the sciences, engineering, economics, medicine, and humanities, near Milan but with lower living costs. A merit grant plus fee waiver makes an English-taught Pavia Master's an affordable, high-quality Italian route for a Sri Lankan graduate.
€8,000/yr
Living Grant
1361
Year Founded
Near
Milan (lower living costs)
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
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.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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