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Italy Annual cycle — applications typically tied to the spring Master's admission round for the following autumn intake

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.

University of Trento

University-funded

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Cash Scholarship

~€8,400/year

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Tuition

Full tuition exemption

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Programmes

English-taught Master's

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Basis

Academic merit

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International Applicant

Open to international applicants from outside Italy, including Sri Lankans, applying to eligible English-taught Master's programmes at Trento.

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Strong Bachelor's Degree

A good Bachelor's (or equivalent) meeting the programme's entry requirements. The Opportunities scholarship is competitive and merit-ranked.

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English Proficiency

Proof of English (IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent) is required unless waived. Many Sri Lankan English-medium graduates qualify with standard tests.

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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.

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Renewal Conditions

Awards are typically renewable into the second year subject to earning the required credits. Maintain academic progress to keep the scholarship.

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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.