Italy Scholarship for Ethiopian Students

    Regional scholarships (EDISU, DSU, ER.GO, LAZIODISU), Invest Your Talent, and university merit awards across Italy — with Declaration of Value, UNIVERSITALY, and visa support handled end-to-end.

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    €7,000
    Top regional stipend (EDISU)
    600+
    English-taught programs
    200+
    Maraki students placed in Italy
    95%
    Visa success rate

    Scholarships in Italy open to Ethiopian students

    Funding amounts, deadlines, and degree levels — updated for the 2026 intake.

    EDISU Piemonte (Turin region)

    The most generous regional scholarship in Italy. Covers Politecnico di Torino, University of Turin, and other Piedmont institutions.

    Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
    Funding: Tuition waiver + €5,500–7,000/yr stipend + free meals + housing
    Deadline: September (after admission)

    DSU Toscana (Florence / Pisa / Siena)

    Tuscany's regional fund — covers University of Florence, Pisa, Siena, and Sant'Anna. Ranked by ISEE family income equivalent.

    Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
    Funding: Tuition waiver + €5,200–6,500/yr + housing + canteen
    Deadline: August – September

    ER.GO Emilia-Romagna (Bologna)

    Covers University of Bologna (oldest in the world) and Modena. Strong success rate for Ethiopian applicants with low family income.

    Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
    Funding: Tuition waiver + €5,000–6,300/yr + housing + meals
    Deadline: August – September

    LAZIODISU (Rome)

    For Sapienza, Tor Vergata, Roma Tre, and LUISS. Highly competitive but very generous for students who qualify.

    Level: Bachelor's / Master's / PhD
    Funding: Tuition waiver + €5,000–6,200/yr + housing
    Deadline: July – August

    Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT)

    Italian government scholarship for master's in engineering, architecture, design, economics, and management. Includes a paid Italian-company internship.

    Level: Master's
    Funding: €8,000 one-off + tuition waiver + paid internship
    Deadline: March – May

    Politecnico di Milano Merit Scholarship

    Direct merit scholarship from Politecnico di Milano (top engineering school in Italy). Awarded automatically based on application strength.

    Level: Master's
    Funding: €5,000–11,000/yr + tuition waiver
    Deadline: November – February

    Bocconi University Scholarships

    For Bocconi's economics, finance, and management programs. Need + merit-based, with dedicated tracks for African students.

    Level: Bachelor's / Master's
    Funding: Up to 100% tuition waiver + €12,000/yr stipend
    Deadline: November – April

    Eligibility for Ethiopian applicants

    Academic record

    Bachelor's: 70%+ in ESSLCE / 2.5+ GPA. Master's: 2.75+ GPA from accredited bachelor's. Top universities require 3.0+.

    Language

    English-taught programs: IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80+. Italian-taught: B1–B2 (CILS, CELI, or PLIDA). Many programs accept MOI letter.

    Financial documents

    ISEE-equivalent: family income certificate from kebele/woreda, translated and legalized. Critical for regional scholarships.

    Declaration of Value (DoV)

    Mandatory document from the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa proving your Ethiopian degree is recognized.

    Pre-enrollment via UNIVERSITALY

    All Ethiopian applicants must pre-enroll on the UNIVERSITALY portal (universitaly.it) before the visa application.

    Application checklist

    Everything you need before submitting your Italian university and scholarship application.

    Notarized academic transcripts (Italian or English translation)
    Notarized degree certificate
    Declaration of Value (DoV) from Italian Embassy Addis Ababa
    ISEE-equivalent family income certificate
    Passport copy (valid 18+ months)
    Motivation letter / statement of purpose
    2 recommendation letters
    English or Italian language certificate
    UNIVERSITALY pre-enrollment confirmation
    Updated CV (Europass format preferred)

    Why Ethiopian students choose Maraki for Italy

    Declaration of Value handled

    We translate, legalize, and submit your DoV documents to the Italian Embassy in Addis — the most common stuck point for Italy applications.

    Regional scholarship experts

    We've placed students into EDISU, DSU, ER.GO, and LAZIODISU every intake. We know the ISEE-equivalent income docs each region accepts.

    UNIVERSITALY pre-enrollment

    Mandatory for all Ethiopian applicants. We complete your UNIVERSITALY profile, choose programs, and time the visa appointment correctly.

    Type D visa + financial proof

    We prepare the €6,358.05 minimum financial proof, sponsorship letters, and conduct mock embassy interviews — 95% visa success rate.

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