University of Padua International Excellence Scholarship

The University of Padua, one of the world's oldest universities (founded 1222), offers International Excellence Scholarships to outstanding international students enrolling in Master's degree programs. The scholarship provides a significant fee reduction for the duration of the program (typically 2 years). Padua has produced some of history's greatest scientists including Galileo Galilei, and today ranks as Italy's second-best university. The city of Padua is located in the Veneto region, just 30 minutes from Venice.

• Annual tuition fee reduction of approximately €8,000
• Effectively reducing fees to near-zero levels for many programs. Access to university housing at reduced rates. University library
• Sports facilities
• And cultural activities. Italian language courses. Student support services.

• Academic merit and performance
• Motivation and alignment with scholarship goals
• Leadership and community involvement
• Relevance of studies to career and development goals