ELIGIBILITY:

Application is open exclusively to candidates who:

Are residing in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and have been recognized refugee status in these countries in collaboration with UNHCR;

Hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programme;

Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 according to the country of graduation tertiary education grading system or equivalent according to the comparable table issued by the Italian Ministry of Education;

Hold a degree obtained in or after 2020 and no later than the call deadline (please note that  some universities do not apply a time limit for graduation, please refer to individual call for applications);

Meet the specific admission requirements of the Second Cycle Degree Programme;

Have never before been enrolled in a degree program at any of the Partner Universities.

Proficiency in the English language is required

It is possible to send one application to a maximum of two universities selected..

Participation in University Corridors, including the application process, is free.

BENEFIT:

Selected students for the program will begin their degree courses in September 2025 at one of the 37 participating universities in Italy. The scholarship provides:

Full Tuition Fee Exemption at participating Italian universities.

Financial Support for visa-related expenses and plane tickets.

A Study Grant to assist with living costs in Italy.

Assistance and Guidance from UNICORE partners to support your academic journey.