Scholarship Overview
Politecnico di Milano in Italy has announced 64 merit-based scholarships for international applicants, including students from Pakistan, for the 2027–28 academic year. These awards support candidates entering the first year of eligible English-taught Master of Science programs across the university's campuses in Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Lecco, and Mantova.
Who Can Apply
To be considered for these scholarships, candidates must meet the following eligibility conditions:
- Be an international student applying for the first year of a qualifying English-taught Master of Science degree.
- Hold an appropriate bachelor's degree or be on track to finish a eligible undergraduate qualification.
- Complete the university admission submission and required payment during the Early Bird timeframe from October 1 to December 1, 2026.
- Gain admission and accept the evaluation outcome.
- Fulfill English language proficiency standards, such as an IELTS (Academic or General) score of at least 6.0, a PTE Academic score of at least 59, or a TOEFL iBT score of at least 78 (for tests taken through January 20, 2026) or 4.5 (for tests taken from January 21, 2026 onward).
- Candidates whose undergraduate degree was taught in English for a minimum of three years may qualify for an exemption by providing an official document proving at least 75 percent of courses were delivered in English.
- Provide standard application materials, including academic transcripts, cumulative GPA documentation, a CV, degree or provisional enrollment documents, and a portfolio (if applying to specific architecture or design fields).
Benefits
Every scholarship includes a full waiver of tuition fees. Out of the 64 awards, 54 also feature gross cash allowances (subject to applicable taxes):
- Platinum Scholarships (10 awards): Full tuition waiver and a €10,000 allowance for Milano Leonardo and Milano Bovisa programs. Issued in two €5,000 payments, with the second installment granted after verifying completion of at least two exams.
- Gold Scholarships (34 awards): Full tuition waiver. Includes 18 awards for Milan campuses (€8,000 allowance paid in two €4,000 installments, pending completion of at least one exam) and 16 awards for Piacenza (€5,000 allowance paid in two €2,500 installments for selected architecture and energy engineering programs, pending completion of at least one exam).
- Bronze Scholarships (10 awards): Full tuition waiver and a single €2,500 allowance for the MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics for Manufacturing) at Piacenza.
- Silver Scholarships (10 awards): Full tuition waiver only for eligible programs in Cremona, Lecco, Mantova, and Piacenza. Recipients do not receive living stipends and must pay administrative and insurance costs.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete two distinct procedures to be considered:
- Submit an online Master's degree admission application along with the required fee during the Early Bird window between October 1, 2026, and December 1, 2026.
- Submit a separate scholarship application through the university's Online Services portal before the final deadline on December 15, 2026.
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