Padua International Excellence Scholarships Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Valid passport or national ID card
- Secondary school diploma and transcripts (for Bachelor's applicants), or Bachelor's degree diploma and transcripts (for Master's applicants). Provisional certificates are accepted if the final qualification has not yet been obtained. Qualification must reflect at least 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
- Curriculum Vitae (Résumé) in English
- Motivational Letter(s) in English
- English language proficiency certificate (if required by the specific degree program; e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, B2 level certificate)
- Certificate of entrance examination to access university, if required by law in the country where the upper secondary school certificate was awarded (e.g., Selectividad in Spain, Gao Kao in China)
- Any other program-specific documents required for the chosen degree program application
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for Padua International Excellence Scholarships
Q.Do I need to submit a separate application for the Padua International Excellence Scholarship?
No, a separate scholarship application is not required. You are automatically considered for the scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria and apply for an English-taught Bachelor's or Master's degree program at the University of Padua within the application deadlines.
Q.What does the Padua International Excellence Scholarship cover?
The scholarship provides a gross annual allowance of €8,000 and a full tuition fee waiver. Scholarship recipients are only responsible for paying the regional fee and the revenue stamp per academic year. Other costs such as travel, insurance, and housing are not included.
Q.What are the key eligibility requirements for this scholarship?
Key eligibility requirements include not holding Italian citizenship (unless dual), not being resident in Italy at the time of application, holding a non-Italian secondary school diploma (for Bachelor's) or a foreign degree diploma (for Master's) valid for the Italian university system, and applying to an English-taught degree program at the University of Padua. A strong academic record is also crucial.
Q.How long is the scholarship duration and what are the renewal conditions?
The scholarship has a maximum duration of 2 continuous years for Master's degree candidates and 3 continuous years for Bachelor's and single-cycle degree candidates. To renew the scholarship for subsequent years, recipients must earn at least 20 CFU (ECTS credits) by November 30th of the following academic year. Failure to meet academic progress or withdrawing from studies may lead to revocation of the scholarship.