Fees and Financial Support
University fees are to be paid each academic year and are determined annually by the Board of Directors. These fees are usually announced in June for the following academic year. For the 2025/26 academic year, fees ranged from €446 to €2,900 per year, depending on the student’s country of origin.
DSU scholarship: Financial support is available through the DSU scholarship, offered by the Agenzia Regionale Diritto allo Studio Universitario (DSU) of the Tuscany Regional Council. This grant provides benefits such as free accommodation, meals at University dining halls, and exemption from tuition fees.
For more details, please visit: https://www.dsu.toscana.it/-/foreign-students
MAECI scholarship: In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships each year to international students and Italian students residing abroad. More information can be found at: https://www.esteri.it/en/opportunita/borse-di-studio/per-cittadini-stranieri/borsestudio_stranieri/
Invest your Talent scholarship: This Master’s programme participates in the “Invest Your Talent in Italy” (IYT) scholarship programme, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), supporting students from selected countries. Students admitted to the programme can benefit from an IYT scholarship by applying separately through the Ministry’s official website: https://investyourtalentapplication.esteri.it/SitoIYT/EN/invest-your-talent-in-italyFirst-Year
Academic Excellence Award: An award will be granted to the student who demonstrates the best academic performance at the end of the first year. The award will be conferred at the beginning of the second year.
For further financial support opportunities and fee reductions, please refer to updates here: https://www.unipi.it/en/education/registration/enrolment-and-registration/enrolment-for-international-students/