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Italy 2026/27 intake: Master's admissions and scholarship calls typically open winter–spring 2026; ESU right-to-study call usually mid-2026

University of Verona International Merit Scholarship

The University of Verona is a mid-sized public university in Italy's prosperous Veneto region, well regarded in economics and business, medicine and health sciences, computer science, and the humanities, and it teaches a growing set of English-taught Master's programmes. For international students it offers merit-based incentive scholarships — typically a tuition contribution plus a cash grant in the region of €7,000–€8,000 for the strongest admitted applicants to eligible international Master's — alongside the separate regional right-to-study (ESU/DSU Veneto) grants that are awarded on financial need and can add accommodation and meal support. For Sri Lankan applicants, Verona is an attractive combination of a manageable-cost northern Italian city, English-medium options, and stackable merit-plus-need funding. Be honest with yourself that the headline merit awards go to top performers and the need-based ESU grants require documented family-income evidence assessed on Italian criteria; confirm the exact award value and eligibility for your programme each year.

University of Verona

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Merit Grant

Tuition Waiver + ~€7,000–€8,000

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Need-Based

Regional ESU Veneto Right-to-Study Grants

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English-taught Master's options

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International Applicant

Open to non-EU/international applicants to Verona's degree programmes. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Merit awards target incoming international Master's students on eligible programmes.

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Strong Academic Record

The merit incentive scholarships are awarded on your Bachelor's results and admission ranking — a first-class or high upper-second Sri Lankan degree competes best. Numbers are limited each year.

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Need Route (ESU/DSU)

The regional right-to-study grant is means-tested on family income and assets assessed by Italian ISEE-equivalent rules. It can add substantial accommodation/meal support but requires legalised income documentation — plan the paperwork early.

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English Proficiency

English-taught Master's require IELTS ~6.0–6.5 or an English-medium degree; a Sri Lankan MOI letter can evidence English-medium study. Italian-taught programmes require Italian proficiency.

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Apply for admission to a Verona Master's

Submit your Master's application through Verona's international admissions (often via Universitaly for the visa pre-enrolment), with transcripts, degree certificate, CV, and English evidence.

Apply for / be assessed for the merit scholarship

Check whether your programme's merit incentive is automatic on admission ranking or needs a separate form; apply by the stated deadline with the required documents.

Apply for the ESU need grant (optional)

If seeking the regional right-to-study grant, submit the ESU Veneto application separately with legalised income/asset evidence by its deadline.

Pre-enrol via Universitaly and get the study visa

Complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for the Italian type-D study visa at the mission serving Sri Lanka, then the residence permit on arrival.

Why University of Verona?

Verona pairs a UNESCO World Heritage city and a high quality of life with a solid research university strong in economics, medicine, and computer science. Its stackable merit-plus-regional funding and English-taught Master's make it a practical, lower-profile alternative to Italy's biggest cities.