Considered the oldest university in Europe and the oldest in the world in continuous operation, the University of Bologna (Unibo), in Italy, is accepting applications for undergraduate and master's degree scholarships.
Registration is open until March 31st or April 30th, depending on the desired course.
The University of Bologna was founded in 1088. It included personalities such as the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (responsible for understanding that the Earth revolves around the Sun), the Renaissance thinker Erasmus of Rotterdam and, more recently, filmmakers such as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Michelangelo Antonioni.
Scholarships are offered in two forms:
- Exemption from the annual fee (“tuition fee”) – For students with a ISEE family of up to €23 thousand.
- Scholarship worth 11 thousand euros (around R$73 thousand) for one year of studies.
Scholarships are being offered for all degree programs at the university.
The full list of programs can be seen at this link.
“First cycle” programs are offered, lasting three years, which are basically equivalent to Brazilian undergraduate degrees, and “second cycle” programs, which are more similar to a master’s degree, and last two years .
The language of the programs is Italian or, in some cases, English.
There are also “single cycle” programs, which are practically an undergraduate degree with an integrated master’s degree.
Applications for scholarships for first-cycle and single-cycle programs are open until April 30th, and applications for second-cycle programs are open until March 31st.
How to apply for scholarships
To apply for scholarships for the University of Bologna, in Italy, it is necessary to prove completion of the previous cycle of studies: for “single” or “first cycle” programs, this means a high school diploma issued by a Brazilian institution.
For those with a “second cycle” (master’s degree), you must present a higher education diploma. If you are interested in undergraduate programs (“first” or “single cycle”), you must also show your SAT exam results.
If you are interested in master's programs, you will need to show your GRE test score.
In all cases, you must be under 30 years of age.
More information can be seen through this link. The university warns that, for those who need to take the SAT, the only test application date outside the USA that is still within the application deadline will be March 13, 2021.
And registration for this next test is open until February 12th.
Applications for scholarships must be made through this link.
Candidates will be ranked, and the best placed will receive scholarships of 11 thousand euros until all available scholarships are exhausted.
Candidates who come later in the ranking will receive an exemption from the university's annual fees. * With information from Studying Foundation
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