Italy scholarhips Politecnico di Torino 14 Master of Science only for Afghan nationals:

Talented foreign students who have already shown a commitment to social responsibility and who apply their newly acquired skills in social projects at a non-profit or social organization in their home countries both during and after their studies are supported by the Socially Better World – SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students.

They worked on social projects with their scholarship while they were studying in Berlin. These initiatives should ideally improve living circumstances in their home countries and be a part of the charity work of organizations there.

Scholarship winners are encouraged to use the skills they acquired here to continue and enhance initiatives in their home countries, and SBW Berlin continues to offer advising services to them after they graduate.

• Nation: Italy
• University: Politecnico di Torino
• Funded: Fully Funded
• Degree: Master
• No of opportunities: 14
• Last Date: January 30, 2025

Value:

• The following advantages will be offered by the Politecnico di Torino 14 scholarships:
• Scholarship stipend or gross amount: 8,000 € annually (net amount 7.373.27 annually, depending on individual tax circumstances). The second-year scholarship will only be given out if the academic merit conditions are met (art. 6).exemption from Politecnico tuition payments during the academic years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 (only for applicants who have been granted Italian government-recognized refugee status); – bureaucratic support for the Politecnico Immigration Desk’s application for an Italian residency visa.

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For whom are Politecnico Scholarships available?

The Polytechnic University of Turin Scholarships for Afghan nationals are open to applicants who fulfill the following requirements:

• possess Afghan citizenship; be eligible for a postgraduate degree program; and hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent academic credential from a foreign educational institution outside of Italy. Students who have not yet graduated but who have completed at least 15 years of global schooling (at least 3 years at the university level) and earned at least 180 ECTS credits or equivalent are considered to have “equivalent academic qualification” if they are enrolled in a foreign university for five or six years, that is, a single cycle degree combined Bachelor and Master program; pre-university or preparatory years are not included in the achieved credits or years;
• meet the prerequisites for admission to Politecnico di Torino’s Master of Science program in the academic year 2025–2026;having never begun a connected academic career or been enrolled in a degree program at Politecnico or any other Italian university;

Note:

• Note: If you fulfill the requirements for the Italian language, you can choose courses taught in that language; if you meet the requirements for the English language, you can choose programs taught in English. An English language certificate is not required for those who have earned an international baccalaureate (IB), are native speakers, graduated from an English-speaking nation, or attended a school or university in one of the following nations where English is the primary language of instruction:
• Africa includes the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Gabon, and Ghana.Asia: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States are all considered Caribbean and American countries.
• Europe: Ireland, the United Kingdom, Malta, and Cyprus.
• PACIFIC: Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, and Australia.

Documents that are needed

The following paperwork is required of applicants in order to apply for scholarships granted by the Polytechnic University of Turin:

•  Passport. Other forms of identification are only allowed by EU citizens with a residence permit (only for non-EU people living in Italy).Curriculum Vitae *Bachelor’s degree (level 6 EQF) OR a formal university document confirming the prospective graduation date* (if not yet certified)A formal transcript of the recordsCourse description and syllabus (refer to the REQUIREMENTS PER COURSE 25/26 and review the document format and samples below)Portfolio (refer to the requirements for courses 25 and 26)*English/Italian Language Certificate (refer to the course requirements for 25/26).If available, but required for enrollment, the Statement of Validity of Bachelor’s degree or Statement of Comparability from the Italian ENIC-NARIC center, CIMEA
• Self-certificate of enrollment in another Italian university with successfully completed exams, if enrolled
  Additional Document (max
• Required document

Deadlines:

• January 30, 2022 was the first call; April 3, 2025 was the second.

How do I apply?

During the admissions periods for Polito Master’s degree programs, submit your application online at Apply@polito.

• How to Apply: for the Politecnico di Torino Afghan Student Scholarship: Enter your personal information precisely as it appears in your passport when you register on the Politecnico di Torino Application Portal (found at the “apply now” button). The form takes about 20 minutes to complete. You can save your work and come back at a later time.
• Enter the username: and password that were emailed to you to log in. If the email does not arrive, look in your garbage or spam bins. Go to this link to access the login page.
  Fill out the application form in the correct order.
  Prioritize your choices when choosing between up to two Master of Science (MSc) programs.
• Select: “I wish to apply for scholarships for Afghan students Master of Science programs A.Y. 2025/26” under the “Research grants and scholarships” area.
  As directed by the website, upload the necessary papers, making sure they adhere to the format specifications.
  Click the “SAVE and SUBMIT” button to submit the application.
  I wish you luck! Before submitting, carefully check your application to make sure it is accurate and complete.
• The Scholarship Assignment and Selection Process:
  Afghan students who meet the standards for admission and apply before the deadline will get the 14 scholarships. Afghan students who are refugees in Italy will be given priority, and other students will be ranked according to their GPAs converted to the Italian grading system.
• Provisional Ranking: In the event of a tie, younger applicants are given preference when ranking candidates based on their results. By June 20, 2025, the provisional rating will be posted on the Politecnico di Torino Financial Aid website.
• Acceptance: By email on June 27, 2025, winners must confirm their acceptance. Scholarships that are not returned are forfeited and will be given to the next qualified applicant.
• Final Ranking: On April 7, 2025, the final list of scholarship awardees will be released.
• Scholarships that are not used will be kept for use in subsequent academic years until all available monies have been used.
• Visit the Polytechnic University of Turin website or download the call below for additional information.

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