About this opportunity
The Politecnico di Milano Merit-Based International Scholarships 2027-2028 offer 64 awards to international students entering the first year of an English taught Master of Science programme in Italy. Every award includes a tuition fee waiver for the academic year for which it is assigned. Ten Platinum Scholarships in Milan pay EUR 10,000 gross, eighteen Gold Scholarships in Milan pay EUR 8,000 gross, sixteen Gold Piacenza Campus Scholarships pay EUR 5,000 gross, ten Bronze Piacenza Campus Scholarships pay EUR 2,500 gross, and ten Silver Scholarships on the Cremona, Lecco, Mantova and Piacenza campuses are a tuition fee waiver for the academic year, apart from the administrative fee and insurance. The gate is procedural: only students who applied for admission and paid the application fee between 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026 can submit the scholarship form, which closes at 12:00 noon Italian time on 15 December 2026. Awards can be renewed for 2028-2029 under the academic progress rules in the call, and they are incompatible with other Politecnico di Milano or other public or private scholarships, apart from international mobility programme participation.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be an international student applying to the first year of a Master of Science programme taught in English at Politecnico di Milano for 2027-2028
- Have submitted your admission application and paid the application fee between 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026; without this Early Bird step you cannot enter the scholarship call
- For Platinum and Gold Milan awards, apply to an English taught Master of Science programme at the Milano Leonardo or Milano Bovisa campuses
- For Gold Piacenza Campus awards, apply to Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture Land Landscape Heritage, or Energy Engineering Renewables and Environmental Sustainability at Piacenza
- For Bronze Piacenza Campus awards, apply to Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics for Manufacturing at Piacenza
- For Silver awards, apply to an English taught Master of Science programme at Cremona, Lecco, Mantova or Piacenza
- Be admitted to the degree programme, accept the outcome of the admission evaluation, and upload a valid language certificate verified by the International Students Office
- Note that the Commission gives priority to candidates from countries that have been victims of military aggression or are affected by civil wars, and also considers merit, geographic origin, gender balance and age, with the younger candidate preferred in a tie
What the opportunity may offer
- 64 merit scholarships in total for 2027-2028, every one including a tuition fee waiver for the assigned academic year
- Platinum Milan: EUR 10,000 gross, paid in two instalments of EUR 5,000, the second on verification of at least two exams in the first scholarship semester
- Gold Milan: EUR 8,000 gross, paid in two instalments of EUR 4,000, the second on verification of at least one exam in the first scholarship semester
- Gold Piacenza Campus: EUR 5,000 gross, paid in two instalments of EUR 2,500, the second on verification of at least one exam in the first scholarship semester
- Bronze Piacenza Campus: EUR 2,500 gross, paid in a single instalment at the beginning of the semester
- Silver Cremona, Lecco, Mantova and Piacenza: tuition fee exemption for the entire assigned academic year, apart from the administrative fee and insurance
- Renewal for 2028-2029 is possible under the academic progress rules in the call, with enrolment then by administrative fee only if renewed
Required documents
- Admission application to a first year English taught Master of Science programme, with the application fee paid between 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026
- Scholarship application form submitted through Politecnico di Milano Online Services by 12:00 noon Italian time on 15 December 2026
- A valid language certificate, uploaded on the admission application platform and verified by the International Students Office
- An IBAN linked to an Italian bank account or a SEPA area account in your name, or a qualifying joint account or prepaid card, for payment of any cash award
- Payment of the administrative fee of approximately EUR 190 by the deadline in the award email, to accept the scholarship
Application process
- Choose a first year English taught Master of Science programme at an eligible Politecnico di Milano campus and check which scholarship category covers it
- Submit your admission application and pay the application fee between 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026
- Submit the scholarship form through Politecnico di Milano Online Services, at Benefits and Agreements, Economic benefits, Scholarships for International Master of Science Students a.y. 2027-2028, by 12:00 noon Italian time on 15 December 2026
- Upload a valid language certificate on the admission application platform so it can be verified by the International Students Office, and accept the outcome of your admission evaluation
- Await the outcome by email within three to four months after the deadline, and if awarded, accept by paying the administrative fee of approximately EUR 190 by the deadline in the award email
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Two dates control eligibility. First, your admission application to a first year English taught Master of Science programme must be submitted with the application fee paid between 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026. Second, the scholarship form must be submitted from 1 October 2026 until 12:00 noon Italian time on 15 December 2026 through Politecnico di Milano Online Services, at Benefits and Agreements, Economic benefits, Scholarships for International Master of Science Students a.y. 2027-2028. No other method of application is accepted. Outcomes are communicated within three to four months after the deadline, and recipients accept by paying only the administrative fee of approximately EUR 190 by the deadline in the award email.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Politecnico di Milano scholarship deadline for 2027-2028?
The scholarship form closes at 12:00 noon Italian time on 15 December 2026. You must also have applied for admission and paid the application fee between 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026, or you cannot enter the call.
How many Politecnico di Milano merit scholarships are there for 2027-2028?
64 in total: 10 Platinum Milan, 18 Gold Milan, 16 Gold Piacenza Campus, 10 Bronze Piacenza Campus, and 10 Silver on the Cremona, Lecco, Mantova and Piacenza campuses. Every award includes a tuition fee waiver for the assigned year.
How much do the Politecnico di Milano merit scholarships pay?
Platinum Milan pays EUR 10,000 gross, Gold Milan EUR 8,000 gross, Gold Piacenza EUR 5,000 gross, and Bronze Piacenza EUR 2,500 gross, all on top of the tuition waiver. Silver awards are a tuition fee waiver only, apart from the administrative fee and insurance.
Can I apply for the scholarship without applying for admission first?
No. Only international students who have already applied for admission to a first year English taught Master of Science programme, and paid the fee in the 1 October to 1 December 2026 window, are eligible to submit the scholarship form.
Can the Politecnico di Milano merit scholarship be renewed?
Yes, awards assigned for 2027-2028 can be renewed for 2028-2029 under the academic progress rules in the call. If renewed, you enrol for 2028-2029 by paying only the administrative fee; if not renewed, tuition fees apply again.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
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