IUPALS Italian universities for Palestinian students

The Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities-CRUI is coordinating a project of scholarships made available by Italian universities for Palestinian students and female students residing in the Palestinian Territories to benefit from an international education by accessing academic courses of study in Italy.

Objectives of the Project

1. To support Palestinian male and female students residing in the Palestinian Territories to come and study at Italian universities by taking advantage of special scholarships to attend cycle I or II, or single-cycle courses.

2. Strengthen cooperation between Italian universities, Palestinian educational institutions and other local stakeholders (both in Italy and in the Palestinian Territories), in order to foster processes of internationalization and cultural integration.

Target Recipients

The recipients of the project are Palestinian male and female students residing in the Palestinian Territories who are interested in attending a full cycle of higher education studies at an Italian university participating in the Project. Recipients must follow the Italian course as specified below in the call.

Project Activities

1. Scholarship: Scholarships will be disbursed from the academic year 2025-2026 and are provided for a full cycle of studies. Scholarship maintenance for each year of study will be subject to the merit and profit requirements set by each university. Scholarships will cover: University fees; Accommodation in Italy; Board; Health insurance (according to current Italian regulations).

2. Italian language courses: Prior to the start of academic courses in Italy, students will participate in an Italian language course specially organized as part of the project lasting 5 months, from June to October 2025. These courses will be delivered in 2 Bethlehem and Ramallah, at the Holy Land Schools. At the end of the course, a document will be issued to the student describing the course followed and the skills acquired.

Procedure

To participate in the selection for the University of Parma, applications can be sent until May 31, 2025. For more information, read the appropriate call to find out the requirements and how to send your application

For more information: https://www.crui.it/home-ri/iupals-italian-universities-for-palestinian-students.html