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PADUA INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: March 11, 2024.

LOCATION: Italy

The University of Padua offers 59 scholarships to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completely held in English in PaduaThe scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievements and school / academic records may receive a scholarship. Successful scholars will be expected to fulfil an ambassadorial role and represent the University at a number of events.

ELIGIBILITY:

Highly talented prospective international students from all over the world wishing to enrol in one of University of Padua  Bachelor’s  or Master’s degrees completely held in English.

The Padua International Excellence Scholarship has a maximum duration of: 2 continuous years for Master’s degree candidates; and 3 continuous years for Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle degree candidates.

Do not possess an Italian citizenship (except for dual citizenship including Italian);

hold a non-Italian foreign secondary school diploma (for Bachelor’s or Single-cycle degrees applicants) or a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s degrees applicants) allowing admission to the Italian University system;

do not reside in Italy;

apply to one or more of the abovementioned degree programmes completely taught in English at the University of Padua. Please remember that you can apply up to 3 degree programmes.

BENEFIT:

Fee-waiver + €8,000 scholarship (gross amount) per each academic year. The only amount to be paid by beneficiary students for each year consists of an admission fee, corresponding to the regional tax and marca da bollo.

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FAO–HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 29 February 2024

LOCATION: Hungary

Applications are open for eligible international students provided by Hungarian Government Scholarship who wish to undertake Master of Science degree courses (MSc) at one of the participating universities. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries: Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Programme: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo1, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Excellent school achievements

English language proficiency (for courses taught in English)

Motivation

Good health

Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)

The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

Courses will be offered provided the minimum number of students is reached.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will cover:

application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;

dormitory accommodation;

subsistence costs;

health insurance.

All of the above mentioned costs are financed by the Hungarian Government, according to the Agreement between FAO and Hungary in 2007.

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