Politecnico Milano Merit Based International Scholarships

Brief description: 

Every year Politecnico di Milano offers a number of merit based scholarships to the most talented international candidates admitted to a Master of Science programme in the 1st or 2nd semester.

Host Institution(s):

Politecnico Milano in Italy

Level/Field(s) of study:

Eligible Master’s degree program specified under each type of scholarship (below)

Target group:

International students

Scholarship value/inclusions:

All Merit Based International Scholarships offer exemption from tuition fees payment for the entire academic year which they are assigned for.

Depending on the type of scholarships, students will receive a grant of 2,500€ – 10,000€ gross or accomodation. See the details of other inclusions in the eligiblity section.

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Eligibility:

Platinum (10.000€ gross) and Gold Scholarships (8.000€ gross)

All international students who apply to enrol* in a first year of Master of Science taught in English in one of the Milanese Campuses – either Leonardo or Bovisa – for the academic year 2024-2025 can apply for these scholarships.

Gold Polo di Cremona Scholarship (5.000€ gross)

All international students who apply2 to enrol* in a first year of Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering or Music and Acoustic Engineering taught in English in Polo di Cremona for the academic year 2024-2025 can apply for this scholarship.

Gold “Morigi” Polo di Piacenza Scholarships consist of a slot in a double room in the accommodation Collegio Morigi, inclusive of breakfast and one other meal from Monday to Friday. (from 11.9.2024 until 31.7.2025 for students enrolling in the first semester; – from 10.2.2025 for students enrolling in the second semester.) In the month of August students will be able to leave only their luggage in the accommodation. During the Christmas and Easter Breaks, Collegio Morigi will be running only its accommodation service.

All international students who apply to enrol* in a first year of Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design or Energy Engineering-Renewables and Environmental Sustainability taught in English in Polo di Piacenza for the academic year 2024-2025 can apply for these scholarships.

Gold Polo di Piacenza Scholarships (2.500€ gross)

All international students who apply4 to enrol in a first year of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Mechatronics for Manufacturing taught in English in Polo di Piacenza for the academic year 2024-2025 can apply for these scholarships.

Silver Polo di Cremona, Lecco, Mantova, Piacenza Scholarships consist of exemption from tuition fees payment for the entire academic year which they are assigned for.

All international students who apply to enrol* in a first year of Master of Science taught in English in Polo di Cremona, Polo di Lecco, Polo di Mantova or Polo di Piacenza for the academic year 2024-2025 can apply for these scholarships.

* Enrollment application implies having paid the application fee.

Application instructions:

Applications are currenlty closed.

Students will be able to apply for the Merit Based International Scholarships through the dedicated section available on the Online Services through this path: Benefits and Agreements > Economic benefits > Scholarships for International Master of Science Students a.y. 2024-2025

In the portal, students will need to upload a file where they will need to answer the following motivational questions:

•  What makes you an outstanding student besides your grades? (max. 200 words);
• Write a brief statement explaining why you are interested in pursuing a MSc in Politecnico di Milano in the chosen programme and how this scholarship will help you achieve your academic and career goals. (max. 500 words).

The deadlines for the first semester starting September 2024 is done through 3 rounds:

First timeframe: from 15 January 2024 and until noon (Italian time) on 1 March 2024;
Second timeframe: from 8 April 2024 and until noon (Italian time) on 30 April 2024;
Third timeframe: from 6 May 2024 and until noon (Italian time) on 13 June 2024.

Note: All unawarded students who applied during the previous two timeframes will be considered in the third timeframe too, unless they had previously cancelled their application.

The deadline for the second semester starting from February 2025 is done through the Fourth timeframe: from 17 June 2024 and until noon (Italian time) on 15 July 2024.

It is important to read the 2024-2025 Call for Applications and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form, to know the email address to send the application to, and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.polimi.it/en/international-prospective-students/laurea-magistrale-programmes-equivalent-to-master-of-science/scholarships/merit-based-scholarships