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:

• All students enrolled in the first year of a Master's degree programme can apply. The University also offers scholarships aimed specifically at refugees.
  For more details visit this page.

Other scholarships

The University of Milan provides several opportunities for enrolled students who meet merit, income, and attendance requirements, thanks to additional funds allocated by the University. Scholarships are awarded annually through competitive calls to regularly enrolled students in degree or postgraduate programmes.

The main types include:

• Regional scholarships (DSU), with possible extra funds for students with disabilities and for international mobility (within the Erasmus+ programme)
• University scholarships, which may be need-based or merit-based

The call for applications, including deadlines and instructions, is usually published in July, and applications must be submitted online.

For further information, please check the official page..

Accommodation

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

The call for applications is usually published in July and considers income and merit criteria.

For further information, please check the official page..

Refectory services and meals

Eligible scholarship recipients are entitled to free midday meals at university refectories and affiliated dining facilities.

Students can access meals using the university badge “Carta La Statale”, which determines the applicable price range.
The University of Milan has several refectories.
For further information, please check the official page..

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 classmates, use the Wi-Fi network, make photocopies, and print documents

• receive assistance from on-site staff

• attend sessions to learn how to use available resources

Your library from home

• Minerva, the integrated access point to the University’s bibliographic resources: books, e-books, journals, articles, databases, images, and videos

• online access to all electronic resources for university students, with direct links to full texts when available

• online loan requests and purchase suggestions via Minerva

• “BiblioHELP” – for queries or advice wherever you are

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

In particular, SLAM organises Italian language courses for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, open to international students, Erasmus+ incoming students, and PhD candidates. Courses (A1 to C1, 60 hours) are held each semester; registration requires an entry-level test, available twice a year.

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

Further information is available on the Language proficiency

The University Sports Centre (CUS) is an amateur sports association that has promoted and organised university sports activities for over 70 years. It offers Milan university students the opportunity to practice numerous sports at affordable rates, both in events managed by the centre and in affiliated facilities.

For further information, please visit the official page.

The University has built a network of relationships and agreements with cultural institutions and associations in Milan and other cities to promote cultural exchanges between the academic and local communities.

Students and staff can access discounted tickets and season passes for cinemas, theatres, music societies, cultural spaces, and associations, often extendable to friends. Activities include meetings with authors, directors, and actors, exhibitions, festivals, panels, and workshops.

For further information, please visit the official page.

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

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

For further information, please visit the official page.

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 the official page.