University of Venice offers €10,000 scholarships for Pakistani students

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has unveiled a new round of renewable merit-based scholarships for outstanding international applicants, including students from Pakistan, enrolling in bachelor’s and master’s programmes for the 2026–2027 academic year.

As part of its efforts to strengthen its global academic network, the university will grant annual awards worth €10,000, renewable for the full duration of the selected degree programme.

For undergraduate candidates, eight honours scholarships are available. Each award provides €10,000 per year and can be renewed for up to three years. At the postgraduate level, 20 honours scholarships will be offered, each valued at €10,000 annually and renewable for two years. Degree programmes are available in both Italian and English.

Applicants will be assessed on a competitive basis. A minimum CGPA equivalent to 85% at the time of application is required. Candidates must also submit a motivational video prepared according to official guidelines. Bachelor’s applicants may provide one reference letter, while master’s applicants must submit at least one and may include up to two. Proof of language proficiency in the programme’s language of instruction is also mandatory.

The deadline to apply is 1:00 p.m. CEST on March 31, 2026. The timeline applies to candidates admitted during the first round from December 17, 2025 to January 14, 2026, and the second round from February 4, 2026 to March 4, 2026.

Prospective students must first register and apply for their chosen programme through the university’s online portal. They are then required to access the scholarship platform using a virtual Italian tax code and upload all necessary documents, including a coloured scanned copy of a valid passport or EU identity card. File submissions must not exceed 5 MB. Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.