In line with initiatives aimed at enhancing the international attractiveness of its academic programs, the University of Siena is providing grants to honor distinguished international students and encourage their enrollment in selected Master’s degree programs (Lauree Magistrali).
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Siena International Excellence Scholarships Master's Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Siena International Excellence Scholarships Master's Scholarship
- For the academic year 2026/2027, our University is offering five Siena International Excellence Scholarships, each worth €6,000.00 annually (gross amount), for a duration of one year, renewable for a second year (for a total of 12,000.00 euros over two years, gross amount).
Siena International Excellence Scholarships Master's Scholarship Courses
Requirements for Siena International Excellence Scholarships Master's Scholarship Qualification
This exclusive opportunity is available to individuals holding non-Italian citizenship and who have earned their entry qualifications from institutions outside Italy, underscoring the University’s dedication to fostering an educational environment enriched by a variety of international insights.
To be considered for selection, applicants must, under penalty of exclusion:
- Hold a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree that qualifies for admission to Master’s degree programs (Lauree Magistrali) within the Italian University system;
- Not hold Italian citizenship, except for individuals with dual citizenship that includes Italian;
- Not be a resident of Italy. For the purposes of this call for applications, the following are considered residents of Italy:
- Non-EU citizens with a valid residence permit that allows for enrolment in an Italian university without the need for a new student Visa, as per Italian Legislative Decree 286/1998;
- EU and EU-equated citizens who have continuously resided in Italy for more than 9 months. Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the Republic of San Marino, and Switzerland are considered as EU citizens.
- Have applied for any of the Master’s degree programs listed below, following the procedures and meeting the deadlines specified on the platform apply.unisi.it. Candidates can apply for up to two programs.
Both candidates awaiting evaluation and those who have already received confirmation of acceptance to one of the study programs listed below (first or second intake) are eligible to apply.
Which courses qualify for the scholarship?
The scholarships are awarded to the most talented students admitted to selected Master’s degree programs conducted entirely in English.
One scholarship is available for each of the following three areas:
- Area of Economics and Law, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Economics
- Finance
- International Accounting and Management
- Area of Political, International, Social and Cognitive Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Language and Mind: Linguistics and Cognitive Studies
- Public and Cultural Diplomacy
- Scienze Internazionali (curriculum: European Studies)
- Area of Biomedical and Medical Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction
- Medical Biotechnologies
Two scholarships are available for two different courses of the following area:
- Area of Math and Experimental Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
- Applied Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering
- Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Quality
- Chemistry
- Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Application Deadline
May 26, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Siena on apply.unisi.it to apply
For more information, kindly visit University of Siena scholarship webpage.
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