Study in Italy - Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

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Do not follow any other enrolment procedures you may find in different sections of the website.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, as part of its mission to foster relationships with developing countries, has developed a special program for students from the African continent. This program will enable students to study on a full or partial scholarship for degree programs taught in English at UCSC’s Milan Campus.

UCSC is pleased to offer for the  2012/2013 academic year again 12 full scholarships that include tuition and board for eligible students from the following African countries:

Northern Africa:

Libya

Egypt

Western Africa:

Ghana

Nigeria

Eastern Africa:

Kenya

Ethiopia

Uganda

Southern Africa:

Republic of South Africa

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Students either citizens or residents of the above countries may apply for these scholarships that are applicable only for the following degree programs taught in English:

The full scholarships include tuition and board for the duration of the program.

Candidates that do not qualify for the full scholarship may be selected for the partial scholarships that cover part of tuition, whereas all other living costs and travel will be at the expense of the student. Do note that recipients of a full scholarship should expect to cover additional living expenses for the duration of the program estimated at a minimum of €250 per month, whereas the partial scholarship recipients should expect to cover a minimum of €850 per month for rent and food.
  

The Partial scholarships awards per program are as follows:

Program information and admission requirements

Admission requirements for all programs include completion of at least a Bachelor Degree from a recognized university and IELTS 6.0 or equivalent if English is not the official language in your country. For the MBA at least three years of work experience and GMAT/GRE are required (students can apply without a GMAT/GRE score; however this test has to be taken before program commencement).

For more information regarding the various programs and to download brochures click on the name of the program below:

International MBA in Global Business and Sustainability – 1 year, starts September 2012

Master in Corporate Communication – 1 year, starts November 2012

Master in Economics – 2 years, starts September 2012

Master in Banking and Finance – 2 years, starts September 2012

Master in International Relations – 1 year, starts January 2013

Master in International Cooperation and Development – 1 year, starts January 2013

Partial Scholarship only:

Master in International Management – 2 years, starts September 2012
Master in Agriculture and Food Economics (Piacenza Campus*) – 2 years, starts September 2012

* UCSC's campus in Piacenza is located 40 minutes SE from Milan. Piacenza is a small and rural city, and its costs of living are significantly lower than in Milan. 

Application form

To download the application form click here:

Scholarship Application Form - (WORD, 626kb)

Scholarship Application Form - (PDF, 69kb)

Applications have to be sent electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Personal interviews will take place in January/February 2012 for September intakes and August 2012 for January intakes. For full scholarships attendance in an interview is compulsory. Applications that are received after the interview sessions will be considered for partial scholarships if places are still available and/or for future intakes.

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