Brazilians Who Dream of Studying Abroad Can Find in an Italian University the Opportunity They Desire. This Happens Because the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Located in Pisa, Italy, Is Recruiting Brazilians.
According to the institution, these vacancies are for the university’s doctoral program, and a total of 55 scholarships are being offered in various fields, which are:
- Agrobiosciences
- Agrobiodiversity
- Bio-robotics
- Health Sciences, Technologies and Management
- Law
- Economics
- Human Rights and Global Politics
- Innovation, Sustainability, and Health Management
- Emerging Digital Technologies
- Data Science
- Translational Medicine
According to the university, the amounts, associated benefits, and application deadlines vary by field.
In this sense, it is noted that the value of the scholarships ranges from approximately € 16,000 (R$ 88,600) to about € 19,000 (R$ 105,000) per year.
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In some cases, the entity also offers the scholarship holder free meals at the university restaurant or additional amounts for study-related expenses, research, and participation in conferences.
Students can renew the scholarships, with this process happening annually and dependent on the scholarship holders’ performance.
How to Participate in the Selection Process
According to the program’s notice, those interested in competing for the scholarships and studying in Italy must have completed their master’s degree or complete it by September 30, 2024, with the expectation that the program will start in October 2024.
Below you will find links to access the calls for scholarships for each of the programs. There, you can check the details of each scholarship and also information such as deadlines, requirements, and specific application procedures.
In general, the university asks that the interested party submit some documents such as an updated resume; master’s degree diploma; passport; academic transcript; and research project. In some cases, however, it is also necessary for the student to send a digital version of their master’s thesis as part of the application.
Click here to check the program notice aimed at recruiting Brazilians to study in Italy.

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