The Italian National SDC Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship opportunity for international students to pursue graduate programs in Italy.
The Italian National Sustainable Development and Climate Change Scholarship offers an annual amount of €16,243 to successful students from all over the world.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Italian National SDC Scholarship, you must:
- Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of age or nationality.
- Eligible candidates must have the following academic qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Analogous academic qualification awarded abroad (comparable to an Italian master’s degree, in terms of duration and study content).
- Applications from candidates who are still to graduate will be considered pending. These candidates must submit the relative degree certificate by the start of the course on Friday 13 December 2024
Benefits
- The annual amount of the scholarship is € 16,243.
- This sum is exempt from IRPEF (income tax) but is subject to payment to the Italian National Institute of Social Security (INPS), to which the university contributes two-thirds and the student one-third.
Scholarship Program Themes
The PhD programme offers six curricula, described in detail in the “Educational Programme”. The six curricula are:
- Earth System and Environment
- Socio-economic Risk and Impacts
- Technology and Territory
- Theories, Institutions, and Cultures
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Health and Ecosystems
Method of Application
Application Deadline: July 26, 2024