Call for Applications: One Study Grant (Palestine)

This grant is intended to support a Palestinian university student currently residing in the Palestinian Territories.

Benefits

• Travel costs from Palestine to Italy, a one-way trip in economy class (€700 maximum);
• University tuition fee waiver;
• Accommodation in student housing;
• Monthly scholarship for daily expenses (€3,600/year = €300/month)
• Breakfast and two meals per day in the student canteen;
• Public or private health insurance in Italy (€700/year);
• Application for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) in Italy and other services (€200/year);
• Italian language course at the University of Trieste;
• Free or subsidised access to teaching aids, including electronic devices, such as tablets and PCs, aids for students with learning difficulties, etc;
• Free access to recreational and sports facilities with free or subsidised use of university sports facilities;
• Free public transport subscription;
• Free academic counselling to help with choosing courses, planning the study programme and managing academic deadlines;
• Psychological support for managing stress, anxiety or other emotional difficulties that may arise during their stay in Italy;
• Full support from the University’s international services and from teaching staff in charge of the project.

Funding Information

• The grant, with a total value of €15,000 per academic year.
• The grant will be awarded for 3 academic years and may be extended for an additional year should the student fail to obtain the degree within the deadlines established by the University of Trieste.

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold Palestinian citizenship and reside in Palestinian territories at the time of application;
• Possess a high school diploma that qualifies for entrance to higher education in Italy;
• Not be enrolled in another Italian university for the academic year 2025-2026;
• Have a B2 level of Italian language proficiency if applying to a degree taught in Italian;
• Have a B2 level of English language proficiency if applying to a degree taught in English;
• Have completed at least 12 years of schooling;
• Be at least 18 years old at the time of application;
• Be able to provide certified attendance of the Italian language course organised within the framework of the IUPALS project.

Selection Criteria

• All applications will be evaluated by the University Internationalisation Committee based on the following criteria:
  • Phase 1:
    • Relevance of the candidate’s qualifications to the chosen degree programme;
    • Quality of the candidate’s curriculum vitae and studiorum;
    • Motivation as demonstrated in the candidate’s motivational letter.
  • Phase 2: Online interview.

Application Requirements

• All the required documents:
  • Application form;
  • Scanned copy of a valid passport;
  • Scanned copy of their original high school diploma. The diploma must be legalised;
  • Scanned copy of their original transcript for their high school diploma. The transcript must be legalised;
  • An official translation into Italian or English of their high school diploma and transcript;
  • An updated curriculum vitae, in English or in Italian;
  • A motivational letter, in English or in Italian;
  • A certificate demonstrating their proficiency in English or a self-certification stating that they have a B2 level of English (only for bachelor’s degree taught in English or Italian and English);
  • A certificate of attendance from the Italian language course organised in the framework of the IUPALS project.

For more information, visit University of Trieste.