Politecnico di Milano Scholarships for International Students

Politecnico di Milano offers a number of merit-based scholarships to the most talented international candidates admitted to a Master of Science programme in the 1st or 2nd semester. 

All international students who apply to the first year of Master of Science programmes taught in English at the Milano Leonardo or Milano Bovisa Campuses for the academic year 2027-2028 are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

All admitted students with a complete dossier (language certificate included by the deadline) will be automatically considered for the available merit-based scholarships (there is no separate application for scholarships). 

The eligibility requirements for the Politecnico di Milano Scholarships 2027 include;

• Be an international student 

• Apply to the first year of Master of Science programs
  taught in English at the Milano Leonardo or Milano Bovisa Campuses for the academic
  year 2027-2028.

• Pay the application fee between October 1st 2026, and December 1st 2026 

• The selection criteria are based on the evaluation of your previous education and its match with the requirements for our Laurea Magistrale programmes.

• Obviously, GPA (grade point average) and academic achievements (including the portfolio when requested) are of utmost importance.

• Finally, a well-written motivation letter will contribute highly to a positive decision by the Scholarship Awarding Committee.

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Academic transcripts 

• Research results: Published thesis, award certificates, etc. to prove their academic achievements and research capabilities.

• A Study Plan or Research Proposal (for PhD applicants).

• Recommendation Letters. 

• Motivation letter

To apply,

• 1

  Visit the Politecnico di Milano website

• 2

  Navigate to Benefits and Agreements > Economic benefits > Scholarships for International Master of Science Students a.y. 2027-2028.

No other method of application will be accepted under penalty of disqualification.

All the admitted students with a complete dossier (language certificate included by the deadline) will be automatically considered for the available merit-based scholarships (there is no separate application for scholarships).

The application form must be submitted from October 1st 2026, until 12:00 noon (Italian time) on December 15th 2026, through Politecnico di Milano Online Services.

The outcome will be communicated to the email address provided at the time of the
admission application to the Politecnico di Milano within three to four months after the
application deadline.

Read more about the Master's and PhD Scholarships.