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UNIVERSITY OF PISA SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-EU CITIZENS AND EU CITIZENS TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27 (FULLY FUNDED)

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Application Deadline: There is no deadline for the applications, but non-EU students are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible to have time to prepare all the required documents.

LOCATION: Italy

Admission to the Master of Science in Exploration and Applied Geophysics (Academic Year 2026/27) is open to holders of a relevant scientific bachelor’s degree or an equivalent or superior foreign academic qualification. The applicants can be non-EU citizens and EU citizens.

ELIGIBILITY:

Admission to the Master’s Degree course is subject to satisfying the following minimum requirements:

A total of 20 ECTS in at least one of the following scientific-disciplinary sectors: Math, Physics, Chemistry and Informatics;

A total of 60 ECTS in the following scientific disciplinary sectors: Engineering, Physics and Geology.

Applicants coming from three-year degrees (or superior qualification) in Geological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Sciences generally meet the above-listed minimum requirements.

The Master of Science in Exploration and Applied Geophysics is a two-year degree programme with compulsory and elective modules taught in English. A knowledge of the English language comparable or superior to B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is mandatory.

Applications for the 2026/2027 Academic Year will open on November 28th at 12:00 PM (noon). There is no deadline for the applications, but non-EU students are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible to have time to prepare all the required documents.

Information on the Application Fee for Admission to Exploration and Applied Geophysics Applicants intending to submit their admission application for the Master’s degree program in Exploration and Applied Geophysics at the University of Pisa, available through the application portal at the link https://applymscenglish.unipi.it , are informed that starting from the 2025/2026 Academic Year, payment of an application fee will be required. The application fee applies exclusively to applicants holding a foreign qualification

BENEFIT:

At the University of Pisa, students can access multiple scholarship opportunities, including

DSU Scholarship (full tuition exemption, accommodation, meals, monthly stipend)

MAECI Scholarship offered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT) for selected nationalities

Academic Excellence Award for top-performing first-year students

These competitive funding options allow international students to pursue a high-quality education with significantly reduced financial pressure

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bachelor's, Jobs, Opportunities, student internship

NOVARTIS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BASEL NEXT GENERATION SCIENTIST INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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LOCATION:  Switzerland

The Next Generation Scientist Program is an intensive internship program for talented and motivated research scientists from low- and middle-income countries. The 3-month program (01 June to 31 August 2026), hosted at our research site in Basel, Switzerland, is designed to foster both their scientific and professional development and consists of classroom sessions, group work assignments and active individual contribution. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Enrolled at university as MSc, PhD or MD student in a geography of scope (low- and middle-income country)

Preferred fields of studies: Natural and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, and related fields of study

Research background in malaria, dengue, cryptosporidiosis, visceral leishmaniasis, leprosy, sickle cell disease or Chagas disease preferred

Active participation in all program and training activities expected

Good verbal and written English communication skills

Ability to work independently and in groups

Time management and good organizational skills

The Next Generation Scientist Program aims to build scientific and leadership capability in low- and middle-income countries by enhancing the skills of local scientists and by facilitating the knowledge transfer to their wider scientific communities upon their return home. An internship is possible in any of the broad range of therapeutic areas in which Novartis is involved; scientists with background and interests in malaria, dengue, cryptosporidiosis, visceral leishmaniasis, leprosy, sickle cell disease or Chagas disease are encouraged to apply

BENEFIT:

All necessary equipment, training and operational needs (e.g computers, supplies and reagents) will be provided to support investigation of a jointly agreed upon, pre-competitive (non-proprietary) scientific question or challenge.

Travel, accommodation & visa: Novartis will provide

Round-trip economy class airfare

Student accommodation for the duration of the project

Application for educational visas to the Swiss authorities on behalf of the selected participants

Stipend and health insurance: Novartis will provide health insurance and a monthly stipend to cover incidentals and basic living expenses

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