This page lists the scholarship application calls for students admitted, through international selection, to the first year of the Graduate School.

“Progetto Mediterraneo” call for applications for Maltese students

Since 2017, the Progetto Mediterraneo has aimed to educate refugee and disadvantaged students from Mediterranean countries, providing them with the opportunity to study in Luiss Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. Upon completing their studies, students will possess both the skills needed for further academic pursuits and the qualities required to aspire to future roles in institutions, businesses, and management, thereby contributing to the economic and social progress of their communities.

The project is managed by a specially established foundation, Fondazione Mediterraneo – Diritto allo studio Luiss Guido Carli, and is co-financed by Luiss and Fondazione Terzo Pilastro – Internazionale.

In 2017, the Malta Trust Foundation began a partnership with the Fondazione Terzo Pilastro – Internazionale. “Enhance-Making Higher Education More Accessible” is one of the Malta Trust Foundation's educational projects, and its partnership with Luiss has been developed within the framework of Progetto Mediterraneo.

Thanks to this collaboration between the Malta Trust Foundation and Fondazione Mediterraneo, two scholarships are being offered for the 2025/2026 academic year.

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Call for Applications: UNICORE 7.0 Scholarship for Refugees

Since 2019, Luiss University has expanded its Global Engagement Strategy, fostering the human capital of young refugees and providing opportunities for refugees from African countries to study at Luiss University.

Luiss is offering one scholarship for the 2025/2026 academic year for master's degree programs taught in English. The scholarship is open to refugee students—registered with the UNHCR—from the following countries: Ethiopia, India, Malawi, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Call for scholarships reserved for students with non-Italian citizenship who are admitted to the first year of a master’s degree program in the 2025/2026 academic year through international selection based on qualifications.

Luiss's mission is to create a future fueled by a crossroads of knowledge, cultures, responsibility, and passion. Welcoming international students is one of our core values. To provide financial support to students who wish to attend our University and pursue the future they envision, we are offering twenty-five scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic year. These scholarships are reserved for students admitted to the first year of a master’s degree program through the international selection process based on academic qualifications. The scholarship provides full or partial exemption from the Single Contribution fee. In special circumstances (such as exceptional merit or coming from countries with disadvantaged socio-economic conditions), the scholarship may be supplemented with free room and board provided at the University’s facilities.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship must complete the online application form: 

• from December 16, 2024, to 12:00 p.m. on February 27, 2025 (Italian time), if they applied for admission between November 2024 and February 26, 2025;
• from March 1, 2025, to 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025 (Italian time), if they submitted their application for admission between February 27 and April 30, 2025.

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Call for applications for four scholarships reserved for Italian students with foreign degrees who have been admitted to the first year of a master’s degree program in the 2025/2026 academic year through the international selection process based on qualifications.

Luiss is launching a competition to award four scholarships to deserving Italian students who, having studied abroad, wish to return to Italy to complete their university education. The scholarship provides a partial 50% exemption from the payment of the Single Contribution.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship must complete the online application form:

• from December 16, 2024, to 12:00 p.m. on February 27, 2025 (Italian time), if they submitted their application for admission between November 2024 and February 26, 2025;

• from March 1, 2025, to 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025 (Italian time), if they applied for admission between February 27 and April 30, 2025.

Application form 

The Financial Aid Office remains available to provide any clarifications or additional information to those interested.