2025 University of Siena International Excellence Scholarships for Master

  •  Master
  •  06-May-2025
  •   Italy
  • $$  Varies

In line with initiatives aimed at enhancing the international attractiveness of its academic programs, the University of Siena is providing grants to honor distinguished international students and encourage their enrollment in selected Master’s degree programs (Lauree Magistrali).

The scholarships are awarded to the most talented students admitted to selected Master’s degree programs conducted entirely in English.

One scholarship is available for each of the following three areas:

  1. Area of Economics and Law, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • International Accounting and Management
  2. Area of Political, International, Social and Cognitive Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
    • Language and Mind: Linguistics and Cognitive Studies
    • Public and Cultural Diplomacy
    • Scienze Internazionali (curriculum: European Studies)
  3. Area of Biomedical and Medical Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
    • Biotechnologies of Human Reproduction
    • Medical Biotechnologies

Two scholarships are available for two different courses of the following area:

  1. Area of Math and Experimental Sciences, which includes the following Master’s degree programs:
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Artificial Intelligence and Automation Engineering
    • Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Quality
    • Chemistry
    • Electronics and Communications Engineering
    • Engineering Management
    • Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
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Università degli Studi di Siena Information

Università degli Studi di Siena Grants

2025 University of Siena International Excellence Scholarships for Master Established in 1240, Università degli Studi di Siena (University of Siena) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Siena (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Toscana. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Italy), Università degli Studi di Siena (UNISI) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Università degli Studi di Siena (UNISI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 779 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

This exclusive opportunity is available to individuals holding non-Italian citizenship and who have earned their entry qualifications from institutions outside Italy, underscoring the University’s dedication to fostering an educational environment enriched by a variety of international insights.

To be considered for selection, applicants must, under penalty of exclusion:

  1. Hold a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree that qualifies for admission to Master’s degree programs (Lauree Magistrali) within the Italian University system;
  2. Not hold Italian citizenship, except for individuals with dual citizenship that includes Italian;
  3. Not be a resident of Italy. For the purposes of this call for applications, the following are considered residents of Italy:
    • Non-EU citizens with a valid residence permit that allows for enrolment in an Italian university without the need for a new student Visa, as per Italian Legislative Decree 286/1998;
    • EU and EU-equated citizens who have continuously resided in Italy for more than 9 months. Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the Republic of San Marino, and Switzerland are considered as EU citizens.
  4. Have applied for any of the Master’s degree programs listed below, following the procedures and meeting the deadlines specified on the platform  apply.unisi.it. Candidates can apply for up to two programs.

Both candidates awaiting evaluation and those who have already received confirmation of acceptance to one of the study programs listed below (first or second intake) are eligible to apply.

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Offered Benefits

For the academic year 2025/2026, our University is offering five Siena International Excellence Scholarships, each worth €6,000.00 annually (gross amount), for a duration of one year, renewable for a second year (for a total of 12,000.00 euros over two years, gross amount).

Application Process

Go to University of Siena on apply.unisi.it to apply

Required Documents:

In the application, candidates must provide the following information and documentations:

  • Short self-made video in which the candidate should explain their motivations (no longer than 1 minute);
  • Name(s) of the Master’s degree program(s) for which they are applying for this call.

In addition to the above, the Evaluation Committee will use the documentation already uploaded by the applicant for their admission application through the same portal. The documents required for the admission  are listed here.

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