Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to conduct your master’s study in Italy with the help of scholarships for students with Afghan citizenship. The scholarship has been established by the University of Florence, Firenze for the academic year 2022-2023. 

The University of Florence will present this award to five students enrolled in master’s taught programs in English. The applicants must be citizens of Afghanistan and be in possession of the Type “D” national entry visa for study/university admission to be considered eligible for the award. The scholarships is valued at EUR 6,000 each. 

The University of Florence is an Italian public research university situated in the Florence region. The university is a very influential institute ranking 185th worldwide and 4th among national universities and funds research activities aimed at eliminating risks to worker health and safety and at promoting worker rehabilitation.

Why choose to study at the University of Florence? The University of Florence offers a wide range of study programs at various levels and in all areas of knowledge and is, therefore, one of the largest and most productive public research systems in Italy. The university also welcomes foreign teaching staff, researchers, and students to promote cultural and scientific internationalization and fosters cooperation with academic and research institutions all over the world.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 p.m, Rome time, 25th November 2022. 

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Florence
• Department: NA 
• Course Level: Masters
• Award: EUR 6,000
• Number of Awards: 5
• Access Mode: Online 
• Nationality: Afghanistan 
• The award can be taken in Italy

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Afghani students are eligible to apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Master programs in Natural Resources Management for Tropical Rural Development, Architecture (Curriculum: “Architectural Design”), Urban and Regional Planning and Design (Curriculum: “Urban and Regional Planning and Design”), Design of Sustainable Tourism Systems, Economics, and Development, Finance and Risk Management, Geoengineering, Mechanical Engineering for Sustainability, Geography, Spatial Management, Heritage for International Cooperation, Advanced Molecular Sciences, Computer Science (Curriculum: “Resilient and Secure Cyber-Physical Systems”), and International Relations and European Studies taught at the University of Florence can be applied for. 
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must have applied for pre-registration for the University of Florence. 
• The applicants must have obtained the required Type “D” national entry visa for “study/university admission”. 
• The applicants must have been cleared to enroll for the academic year 2022/2023 in one of the master’s degree programs. 

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Admission applications must be made via the online portal of the university. Interested candidates must submit a scholarship application form.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• copy of the passport 
• copy of type “D” national entry visa for “study/university admission”
• Admission Requirements: The students must meet the course-specific requirements, typically a good bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or similar. 
• Language Requirement: The students are required to have an aB2 level in English is required. 

Benefits

The University of Florence will award the selected candidates a scholarship amounting to EUR 6,000. 

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