Politecnico University of Turin Scholarship for Afghan Applicants

Job Description

Opportunities

The Politecnico University of Turin offers 14 scholarships for Afghan students enrolling in master’s programs for the academic year 2025-2026, supported by a legacy in honor of Mrs. Josephine Teresa Pratt and Lng. Silvano Zorzi.

Details

• Application Period:
  • First Call: 12/2024 – 30/01/2025 (Results: 30/03/2025)
  • Second Call: 03/03/2025 – 03/04/2025 (Results: 06/06/2025)

 Benefits

• Stipend: €8,000/year (net amount approximately €7,373.27/year, subject to tax conditions)
• Tuition fee exemption for the academic years 2025/26 and 2026/27 (only for recognized refugees)
• Bureaucratic assistance for Italian residence permit application

 Eligibility Criteria

• Afghan citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a foreign institution
• Minimum of 15 years of global schooling, including at least 3 years at the university level (180 ECTS credits)
• Fulfillment of admission requirements for a Master’s program at Politecnico di Torino
• No previous enrollment in any Italian university

 Required Documents

• Passport (or other IDs for EU nationals)
• Residence permit (for non-EU citizens in Italy)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Bachelor’s degree or provisional graduation date
• Official Transcript of Records
• Syllabus/Course description
• Portfolio (if applicable)
• Language Certificate (English/Italian)
• Statement of Validity or Statement of Comparability (if available)
• Self-certificate of enrollment in another Italian university (if applicable)

 Application Procedure

1. Register on the Politecnico di Torino Application Portal.
2. Log in with the credentials sent to your email.
3. Complete the application form.
4. Select up to two Master of Science programs.
5. Indicate interest in the Afghan student scholarships.
6. Upload all required documents.
7. Submit your application by clicking the “SAVE and SUBMIT” button.

 Deadlines

• 1st Call: January 30, 2025
• 2nd Call: April 3, 2025

 Selection Process

• Scholarships will be awarded based on admission requirements and timely applications.
• Priority will be given to Afghan students with refugee status.
• Candidates will be ranked based on GPA, with younger candidates favored in case of ties.
• Provisional rankings will be published by 20/06/2025; acceptance required by 27/06/2025

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