78 scholarships for refugee university students
Corridoi Universitari. From today, March 2 until April 17, the call for applications is open
More than half of Italian universities are involved in the project coordinated by UNHCR. Among them is the Politecnico di Bari, together with Uniba, Unifg, and Unisalento. The scholarships will support the continuation of studies in a two-year master's degree programme. More than 300 refugee students have arrived in Italy in 7 years
March 2, 2026
The new calls for scholarships made available by 41 Italian universities within the framework of the eighth are opening today, March 2 UNICORE project edition (University Corridors for Refugees) coordinated by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Among the participating universities is the Politecnico di Bari together with Uniba, Unifg, UniSalento.
Thanks to the seventy-eight scholarships, students, both women and men, will have the opportunity to continue their academic path in Italy by attending a two-year master's degree programme. Selection will be based on merit and motivation. The call will close on April 17. Information on how to apply is available on the website: www.universitycorridors.unhcr.it The arrival in Italy of the winners of the call is scheduled for September 2026.
The UNICORE project, active since 2019, in UNHCR's strategic priorities, has so far enabled more than 300 refugee students to access university education in Italy safely and regularly, offering a concrete alternative to the dangerous journeys managed by smugglers. Worldwide, only 9% of refugees have access to tertiary education.
The “University Corridors for Refugees” programme is coordinated by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and is made possible through collaboration with the partners: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Caritas Italiana, Diaconia Valdese, Centro Astalli, Fondazione Finanza Etica, Gandhi Charity, Consorzio Communitas, Camps X.
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