Student-Athlete Dual Career Programme - Poliba
For information regarding the Student-Athlete Dual Career Program, please write to campuslife@poliba.it
Scholarships from the Department for Sport - Presidency of the Council of Ministers
TheCall for applications for scholarships for university students who have achieved outstanding sporting merits, as defined by the Decree of the Minister for Sport and Youth of 9 June 2026, issued in agreement with the Minister of University and Research, concerning the definition of the requirements, criteria and procedures for awarding scholarships.
The initiative’s potential beneficiaries are students:
- enrolled for the 2025/2026 academic year at state universities or academies of higher education in the arts, music and dance;
- with an ISEEU not exceeding 40,000 euros;
- registered with amateur sports associations (ASD) or amateur sports clubs (SSD) listed in the RASD, or with professional clubs affiliated with a sports federation or an associated sports discipline recognised by CONI or CIP;
- who meet the sporting requirements set out in the technical annex to this Call for applications.
A dedicated platform is available for submitting applications at https://avvisibandi.sport.governo.it/ . For information about the Call for applications, please write to programmazionesport@governo.it stating “Scholarships” in the subject line. The platform will be open from 12:00 on 24 September 2026 until 12:00 on 26 October 2026.
Partner facilities
Physical well-being and social integration are pillars of university life. You can access affiliated facilities at reduced rates.
- CUS Bari (University Sports Center)
Access a wide range of sports disciplines at one of the most comprehensive facilities in the city. - Vickey Club
Digital services platform and exclusive benefits, services and activities dedicated to leisure and sport.
Getting around Bari and reaching the Politecnico is easier and more affordable thanks to active agreements for public transport and sharing services.
Trenitalia (National and Regional Discounts)
Thanks to discounts for young people and students, you can travel throughout Italy at reduced prices:
- FrecciaYOUNG: for under-30s enrolled in CartaFRECCIA, travel on Frecce at fixed prices (€19, €29, €39).
- "IoStudio" Card: 20% discount on the Base fare for Frecce, Intercity and ICN.
- Green Card (12-26 years): costs €40/year, offers a 10% discount on national and regional trains.
- Regional subscriptions: dedicated fares for home-university travel (subject to proof of enrollment).
AMTAB - "MUVT IN BUS 365"
For those who live or study in Bari, urban transport costs only €20 per year.
- Requirements: residence/domicile in Bari or place of study at the Politecnico.
- Procedure: purchase the MUVT Card (€2), register on register at muvt.app/card and activate the "Students" profile.
- MUVT App: digital management of all travel passes for the city of Bari.
Please note
Validation of the pass is mandatory on every ride. A minimum of 3 validations in the first 3 months is required to retain the discount.
Micro-mobility and long-distance buses
BIT Mobility
Discounts for the use of shared electric scooters.
FlixBus
Dedicated discounts for medium- and long-distance bus travel.
Find your home in Bari through the official channels and partner facilities of the Polytechnic.
Scholarships, accommodation places and university cafeterias.
Modern university residence equipped with co-working areas, a gym and common spaces.
