University of Trento Opportunities Scholarship
The University of Trento, in northern Italy, is one of the country's top-performing universities and offers 'Opportunities' scholarships to attract talented international students to its English-taught Master's programmes — Sri Lankans included. The award typically combines an annual cash scholarship (around €8,400) with full tuition exemption, substantially funding a Master's at a university repeatedly ranked among Italy's best small-to-medium institutions. Trento is known for strength in computer science, physics, engineering, and the social sciences, in an affordable, safe Alpine city. For Sri Lankan graduates, an Opportunities scholarship makes an English-medium Italian Master's genuinely affordable, with Italy's post-study job-search permit available after graduation.
Annual cycle — applications typically tied to the spring Master's admission round for the following autumn intake
University of Trento
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Cash Scholarship
~€8,400/year
Tuition
Full tuition exemption
Programmes
English-taught Master's
Basis
Academic merit
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Trento — 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
€8,400/yr Scholarship + Tuition Exemption (Master's). 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 Applicant
Open to international applicants from outside Italy, including Sri Lankans, applying to eligible English-taught Master's programmes at Trento.
Strong Bachelor's Degree
A good Bachelor's (or equivalent) meeting the programme's entry requirements. The Opportunities scholarship is competitive and merit-ranked.
English Proficiency
Proof of English (IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent) is required unless waived. Many Sri Lankan English-medium graduates qualify with standard tests.
Within the Admission Process
Scholarship selection is usually integrated with Master's admission — strong applicants are ranked for the award based on academic merit. Apply by the admission deadline.
Renewal Conditions
Awards are typically renewable into the second year subject to earning the required credits. Maintain academic progress to keep the scholarship.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for Master's admission
Apply to your chosen English-taught Trento Master's within the admission round, providing transcripts, your degree, and English proof.
Be assessed for the scholarship
Eligible applicants are ranked for the Opportunities scholarship as part of the admission evaluation; some programmes may request additional documents.
Selection
Trento ranks candidates on academic merit and awards scholarships to the strongest within the available budget.
Accept and enrol
Successful applicants receive an admission and scholarship offer, complete Italy's student-visa process, and enrol for the autumn intake.
About the University of Trento
The University of Trento is consistently ranked among the very best universities in Italy and well within the global top 400, with particular strength in computer science, physics, and engineering. Trento is a compact, safe Alpine city with a high quality of life and lower living costs than Italy's major metros — an appealing base for Sri Lankan postgraduates.
Top in Italy
Frequently #1-3 nationally
Top 400
World University Ranking
Full
Tuition Exemption
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