University of Brescia Scholarships in Italy 2025 (STAR and LMINT) | Fully Funded
The University of Brescia Scholarships are awarded to students holding an undergraduate degree obtained in a non-EU country wishing to enrol in a Master’s Degree course.
The University of Brescia STAR Scholarship offers about €6,150 per year, including tuition, accommodation, and meal services, while the University of Brescia LMINT Scholarship is an annual amount of € 4,800.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be resident and domiciled in a country outside the European Union.
- Be a citizen of a country outside the European Union.
- Applicants must be not over 30 years old at the moment of the Call deadline (except for renewals).
- Register for the first time with an Italian University;
- Be in possession of a valid undergraduate university degree:
- of at least three years duration
- allowing admission to a postgraduate course in the country where it was obtained;
- comparable to the first cycle QF EHEA2/ 6th level EQF3
- issued outside the European Union
- issued by an institution recognized by the local education system and authorized to issue higher education degrees
- suitable for admission to the master’s degree programme chosen.
- Having a certificate of English level B2 CEFR or having undertaken the study pathway in English.
- Have achieved the undergraduate degree with a minimum final mark of 80/100 or a minimum GPA
of 3.2/4.
Requirements for the University of Brescia STAR Scholarships at the moment of the Call deadline:
- Be a resident and domiciled in one of the countries including:
- Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Tunisia, Palestinian territories
- Register for the first time with an Italian University;
- Be in possession of a valid university undergraduate degree:
- of at least three years duration
- allowing admission to a postgraduate course in the country where it was obtained;
- comparable to the first cycle QF EHEA2/ 6th level EQF3
- issued outside the European Union
- issued by an institution recognized by the local education system and authorized to issue higher education degrees
- suitable for admission to the master’s degree programme chosen:
- For the master’s degrees taught in English holding a certificate of English level B2 CEFR or having undertaken the study pathway in English.
- Have achieved the undergraduate degree with a minimum final mark of 80/100 or a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.
Benefits:
Benefits of University of Brescia STAR Scholarships include;
- Annual Scholarship Amount: €6,150 per year
- Tuition Fees Waived: Recipients are exempt from university fees (except for regional tax & stamp duty, approx. €156).
- Accommodation & Dining Benefits:
- Reserved university residence at subsidized rates
- Meal services at discounted prices
- Duration: Covers the standard duration of the undergraduate course.
- Reserved Scholarships for African Students: Three scholarships prioritized for students from African countries
Benefits of University of Brescia LMINT Scholarship
The award is an annual amount of € 4,800.00 renewable for a second year.
Required Documents:
- Application Form
- A valid identity document, preferably a passport;
- Original certification attesting the qualification obtained. The certification must show:
- the name and level of the qualification, the final grade achieved, the minimum and maximum score that can be acquired, the year it was obtained, the name and address of the institution that issued the qualification, list of exams taken with scores and credits.
- Those who have not achieved the degree can attach original university enrolment certificate with list of exams.
- If the documents were not issued by the institution in English or Italian, it is mandatory to attach the translation in Italian or English of the qualification documents carried out by an official translator.
- Candidates interested in enrolling in a Master’s Degrees in Italian must attach a certificate of knowledge of the Italian language not lower than the CEFR B2 level.
- applicants interested in registering for master’s degree Programmes in English who have NOT
undertaken their study pathway in English must attach a certificate of proficiency in English (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL), of at least CEFR B2 level and acknowledge by the university (list is available at CLA Language Certificates - Curriculum vitae (in Italian or English, max. 2 pages);
- Reference letter or name and e-mail of a professor from the school or university of origin (optional but recommended).
How to Apply?
- Click the button below to visit the scholarship call webpage.
- Applicants wishing to apply for the scholarships must apply by 12:00 Italian time (11:00 UTC) of March 31, 2025, via the PICA procedure available from the following link.
Deadline: March 31, 2025

