International Scholarships

In line with its internationalisation strategies for increasing incoming mobility and attractiveness to foreign students, the University of Milan offers its international students scholarships and exemptions from tuition fees.

Excellence scholarships

All students enrolled in the first year of a Master's degree programme can apply.

For academic year 2021/2022, 153 incentives are available to the best international students admitted to a Master's degree programme, of which:

• 53 scholarships worth € 6,000 each, with the right of exemption from the all-inclusive tuition fee
• 100 total exemptions from the all-inclusive tuition fee "Excellence Scholarships" are awarded by an ad-hoc Commission among all those who applied for admission to a Master's degree programme by 30 May 2021.

The University also offers scholarships aimed specifically at refugees.
For more details visit this page.

Other scholarships

The University of Milan offers several opportunities for its enrolled students meeting certain merit, income, and regular attendance requirements, thanks to extra funds provided by the University. The scholarships are awarded yearly, via competition, to university students meeting settled requirements, provided to those that are regularly enrolled in degree or postgraduate programmes.

The main ones are:

• Regional scholarships (DSU) with possible extra-funds in case of students with disabilities and for international mobility (within the Erasmus+ programme)
• University scholarships that can be need-based or for merit.

The Call for application with deadlines and instructions is usually published in July. The request must be submitted online.

For further information, please check here.

Accommodation

The University of Milan offers accommodations to non-residents in university residences (equipped with IT facilities, libraries, study rooms, TV room, music room, gym, kitchenette, laundry, recreation hall) and apartments at favourable conditions.

The Call for application is usually published in July and takes into consideration income and merit criteria.

For further information, please check here.

Refectory services and meals

Suitable recipients of the scholarship have the right to benefit from free meal services (at midday) at the refectories and other eating places having a convention with the University.

Students can access due meals using the university badge “Carta la Statale”, which makes it possible to identify their due price range.
The University of Milan has several refectories
For further information, please check here.

17 main libraries
1.820.000 libri e 26.000 journals
520.000 ebook, 70.000 e journal e 240 databases

At University libraries you can

• consult and borrow textbooks for exams and research

• study with your classmates, use the Wi-Fi network, make photocopies, and print documents

• receive assistance from our on-site staff

• participate in meetings to learn how to use the resources you have available

Your library from home

• Minerva, the integrated access point to the University bibliographic resources: books, e-books, journals, e-journals, articles, databases, images, and videos owned and selected by University libraries

• online access to all electronic resources for university students, with a direct link to the full text, when available

• online loan requests and purchase suggestions from Minerva

• “Ask your librarian” – for queries or advice wherever you are

The University of Milan Language Centre - SLAM offers tests and language courses (Italian, French, English, Spanish, German.) for both Italian and foreign students

In particular, the University of Milan Language Centre SLAM organises Italian language courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced users, open to international students, Erasmus+ incoming students and PhD students.

A1 from C1 60-hour courses are held each semester; to register, students must take an entry-level test, available twice a year.

You can find further info in the following webpage: Language proficiency

The University Sports Centre, or CUS, is an amateur sports association that has been promoting and organising university sporting activities for over 70 years. It allows Milan university students to play many sports at affordable rates, both in the events managed by the centre, and in affiliated sports facilities.

The University has built a relationship network and signed agreements with cultural institutions and associations of Milan and other cities, to promote cultural exchanges between the academic and local communities. If you study or work at the University, you can get discounted tickets and season tickets, including, in some cases, for one or more friends.

Cinemas, theatres, music societies, cultural spaces and associations welcome you to meetings with authors, directors and actors, exhibitions, festivals, panels, workshops, etc.

The University of Milan supports cultural, social, and sporting initiatives promoted and managed by its students and dedicated to its students.

To ensure a fair and transparent allocation of financial resources and spaces across initiatives, the University has established a register for associations, cooperatives, groups and lists of representatives in the academic boards.

Among its many cultural initiatives, the University of Milan boasts the Unimi Orchestra, which has been performing for twenty years, involving students and alumni as well. The Orchestra is an important contributor to the Milanese orchestral world and stands out in the Italian academia for its unique project.

Every year, the heart of the Unimi Orchestra's activity is a symphonic season proposing the classical, romantic, and contemporary repertoire, and featuring world-renowned conductors and soloists.

All those who play an orchestral instrument can become a part of the Unimi Academic Ensemble, which focuses on chamber orchestra repertoire. Those who love to sing can join the Unimi Choir, which tackles both sacred and profane polyphonic choral music, from the Renaissance to the present day. Both the Academic Ensemble and the Choir organise concerts that are open to the public. Orchestra and choir selections are held every year and are open to all.

For further information, please visit Orchestra’s website.