Doing a Master abroad: European opportunities

If you are in Italy and you have a crazy desire to start a new adventure abroad, you are in the right place! Today you will discover which are the best master's scholarships that will allow you to pack your bags, leave without worries and make all your dreams come true!

Doing a Master abroad: European opportunities

This post is for you if you have finished your studies and you feel that it is time to leave our beautiful country. In your case, finding a way to leave is not difficult, with a degree the possibilities of obtaining a Master's Degree abroad are endless!

Do you want to go to Austria?

If you are looking for a scholarship to study or do research in Austria, international students and researchers can apply for scholarships at various institutions there. There are several financial support options depending on your home country and academic level to study abroad. You can find all the information on the official page of the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research. On this site, also available in English, you can find the results of postgraduate scholarship by area of interest and find the most suitable funding by type of study and period (full year, semester, etc. ).

By the way, on the page you can find original offers of Masters abroad, here is an example:

  • Scholarship Program for Women technology producers: for female university students, it is an excellent opportunity offered by Google, which pays €7,000 for the academic year. Through the Techmakers Scholars Program, Google promotes Dr. Anita Borg's vision ofcreating gender equality in the tech industry by encouraging women to excel as active participants and leaders in the industry.

How about College of Europe?

The College of Europe is an institution for European postgraduate studies with campuses in Bruges and Natolin. It was founded in Bruges in 1949, by great European figures such as Salvador de Madariaga, Churchill, Paul-Henri Spaak and Alcide De Gasperi and by January, it offers opportunities to attend a master in a University abroad.

Here are the Postgraduate Study Programs included in the scholarship offers abroad:

  • Master in interdisciplinary European Studies
  • Master in studies in international and Diplomatic Relations of the European Union
  • Master in European Policy and Governance Studies
  • Master in European Legal Studies
  • Master in European Economic Studies

On their page you will find endless possibilities to study abroad, and as specified, in the case of Italy it is preferable to contact the region where you reside to receive all the necessary information on scholarships for Masters abroad.

Move to beautiful Athens to earn a Master's Degree

The European Governance School in Athens is an International University School that offers high-level training courses in the field of European law, since the year 2013.

If you choose it, you will have scholarships available to attend the following Annual Masters:

  • LLM in European Law (amount €11.850)
  • MA in Governance (amount €11.850)

Keep in mind that a basic requirement is that of knowledge (level at least B2) of the English language.

Why not opt for France?

As for France, there are really many institutions that offer scholarships to pursue a master's degree abroad. An example is the Italian French university, which with its Vinci programs, Galileo or chairs is aimed at anyone who wants to spend a semester abroad or a whole year, right in France.

Here are some examples of the cooperation it supports:

  • Binational degree courses that provide for the issuance of joint or double diplomas (Vinci call)
  • Three-year doctoral fellowships (Vinci call)
  • Mobility of PhD students (Vinci call)
  • Postdoctoral Research Grants (Vinci call)

Other scholarships that may interest you

1. Fullbright

Do you know the Fullbright Scolarship? If your dream is to go to the United States, then there is the perfect scholarship for you to cover assistance assignments for teaching Italian language at American universities and colleges.

2. Amazon Women in Innovation Bursary

It is a program aimed at awarding scholarships to female university students interested in preparing for work in the field of innovation and new technologies. In particular, the aim of the initiative is to help women realize career projects in the STEM sector (scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical disciplines) through the offer of economic contributions and paths curated by Amazon.

What about your region?

Obviously, a fundamental step when you inform yourself about the possibilities you have toget a bag to go abroad, is to check the site of your region and contact those who deal with the bags. In fact, each region can offer different scholarships for specific groups of people. These were just examples, now that you know better how to search roll up your sleeves and get started!

A great alternative

If you do not meet the requirements of the scholarships listed you can always go abroad with an exceptional language course, that of Erasmusu Education!

If you want to take a study holiday then run to book your language course on Erasmusu Education, there you will find the best language courses at the best price throughout Europe, with accommodation and activities included!


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