European University Institute (EUI) Scholarships 2017 for National and International Students in Italy
European University Institute (EUI) Scholarships 2025 for National and International Students in Italy

PhD Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships for National / International Students

2025 / 2026 Scholarships in Italy

European University Institute (EUI) Scholarships 2025

European University Institute (EUI) Scholarships is pleased to offer PhD awards for national and international candidates. EUI is offering 130 awards for PhD study in the Economics, History and Civilization, Law, Political Sciences and Social Science fields.

The European University Institute (EUI) is proud to offer one of Europe’s largest and most respected PhD programmes in social sciences and humanities. Our dynamic, worldwide academic community encourages cutting-edge research and provides exceptional chances for multidisciplinary cooperation.

Field of Study / Subjects

For PhD scholarships eligible fields are:

  • Economics
  • History and Civilization
  • Law
  • Political Sciences
  • Social Science

Other latest Scholarships in Italy are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the Italy.

Number of Scholarships

About 130 fully funded PhD scholarships are offered annually for home, EU and international students

Duration of Scholarship

Fully funded four years PhD programs scholarships under EUI

Scholarship Description / Details

These EUI PhD scholarships are fully funded for domestic and foreign applicants

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the relevant grant authority:

  • Austria: Completion of university studies (Magister/Master’s degree)
  • Belgium: Master degree
  • Cyprus: Ptychion or equivalent degree
  • Denmark: Kandidateksamen
  • Finland: Ylempi korkeakoulututkinto/högre högskoleexamen, equivalent foreign degree
  • France: DEA (or Master) or equivalent to bac + 5
  • Germany: Completion of university studies and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate
  • Greece: Higher education degree (ISCED 6), and master’s degree or equivalent (ISCED 7)
  • Italy: Laurea (vecchio ordinamento); laurea specialistica /Masters (nuovo ordinamento)
  • Latvia: Magistra grads vai magistra grada limenim pielidzinata izglitiba (Master’s degree or education equal to a Master’s degree)
  • Netherlands: Doctoraal examen or Master’s degree
  • Norway: Master’s degree or equivalent degree
  • Poland: Master’s degree (magister or an equivalent degree)
  • Portugal: Licenciatura and qualifications required to study for a doctorate in Portugal
  • Romania: Candidates should have an undergraduate degree + a master degree (usually 3 + 2 years) or an equivalent qualification needed to study for a doctorate
  • Spain: Estudios de grado o licenciado y un master al menos de 60 créditos
  • Sweden: He/she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification and has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
  • Switzerland: Master’s degree or equivalent degree
  • UK & Ireland: Good honours degree (min. Upper Second); preference to those with a Master’s degree
  • EUI Special Doctoral Fellowships: Master or equivalent degree in an academic discipline relevant to the doctoral programme of the selected EUI Department and to the research proposal
  • Other countries: Diploma equivalent to the minimum qualification needed to study for a doctorate in a given country

How to Apply / Download Scholarship Form / Documents Required

  • Apply online application.
  • Must submit an application and all required documents via the interactive online application form

Required documents:

  • Two Reference Letters
  • A CV (One or two pages)
  • A research statement (max 1500 words)
  • A degree Transcript
  • International English language certificate
  • IELTS from 7.5
  • TOEFL (IBT) – EUI code 9408 from 110)
  • Cambridge Proficiency A/B/C
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) A/B
  • GRE Examinee Score Report

Contact us:

Last Date to Apply / Deadline:

Deadlines vary from field to field.

Official Website:

Just go the following link and get all details about the scholarship

http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/DoctoralProgramme/Index.aspx