Politecnico di Milano Merit Based International Scholarships (Platinum, Gold, Silver)

Full tuition fee waiver for the academic year, and for some awards a gross allowance of up to EUR 10,000 per year. In the 2026/27 call, Platinum awards (Milan) paid EUR 10,000 gross and Gold awards (Milan) EUR 8,000 gross on top of the waiver; Silver awards on smaller campuses were tuition waivers only. Students still pay an administrative fee of about EUR 170.

Fields: Engineering, architecture, design

Open to most nationalities

• International student applying to the first year of an English-taught Master of Science
• Admission application submitted in the Early Bird period, with the application fee paid between 1 October and 1 December
• Admitted to the programme and a valid English certificate submitted by the deadline (4 March 2027 for 2027/28)
• Selection mainly on GPA and academic achievement (plus portfolio where requested)

For 2027/28, the Early Bird admission window (fee paid) runs 1 October to 1 December 2026 and the English certificate is due by 4 March 2027. In the 2026/27 cycle the separate scholarship form was open 15 October to 15 December; confirm the 2027/28 scholarship form dates in the new call.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

• Master of Science admission application submitted in the Early Bird window
• Transcripts and degree documents required for admission
• Scholarship application form submitted through Polimi Online Services
• Valid English language certificate
• Portfolio, for programmes that request one

1. 1

   Step 1: Apply in the Early Bird window

   Submit your Master of Science application and pay the fee between 1 October and 1 December 2026.
2. 2

   Step 2: Fill in the scholarship form

   Submit the Merit Based International Scholarships form through Polimi Online Services within the dates set in the call.
3. 3

   Step 3: Send your English certificate

   Upload a valid English certificate by 4 March 2027 or you will not be considered.
4. 4

   Step 4: Accept your admission and the award

   Accept your admission, then follow the email instructions and pay the administrative fee of about EUR 170 to confirm the scholarship.

• Cannot be combined with other Polimi scholarships or other public or private scholarships, except international mobility grants
• Renewal for year two depends on reaching a grade-weighted credit score by 10 August of the first year (1000 points for Platinum, 700 for others in the 2026/27 call)
• Withdrawing during the year means returning the amount received
• Payment goes to an Italian or SEPA-area bank account (or a qualifying prepaid card) in your name

• Apply in October or November: the scholarship is only open to Early Bird applicants
• Book IELTS or TOEFL early so your certificate is ready well before March
• Plan to open an Italian or SEPA-area bank account soon after arrival, since payments cannot go to a Nigerian account
• If you receive another scholarship such as an Italian government award, you must choose one within ten days

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

• Italy student visa

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

• Politecnico di Milano: Merit-based scholarships (opens in a new tab)
• Politecnico di Milano: Call for Merit Based International Scholarships 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab)