Costs and opportunities
Opportunities for Masters
Financial benefits
Graduates of Università Cattolica enrolled in the premium services of the UCSC Alumni community are entitled to a reduction on the tuition fees of the Masters to be applied to the second instalment. Visit the pages of the individual masters to find out the subsidized amount
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. have entered into a special agreement for the management of the "PER MERITO" loan for the benefit of students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and integrated degree programmes, annual and two-year university masters, research doctorates, courses abroad (double degree or joint degree) and Erasmus.
StudioSì is a fund of the NOP Research and Innovation 2014-2020, co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), which supports participation in tertiary education courses (master's and single-cycle degrees, masters and specialization schools) consistent with the National Smart Specialization Strategy, divided into thematic areas.
The 12 Areas defined by the National Smart Specialisation Strategy (SNSI):
Aerospace – Agrifood – Blue Growth – Green Chemistry – Design, creativity and made in Italy – Energy – Smart factory – Sustainable mobility – Health – Smart, safe and inclusive communities – Technologies for living environments – Technologies for cultural heritage.
Who it is for: Students residing in the 8 regions of Southern Italy who attend or are pre-enrolled/admitted to tertiary education courses in Italy or abroad.
Students not residing in the regions of Southern Italy who attend or are pre-enrolled/admitted to tertiary education courses in universities in the South (up to 25% of resources).
Financial resources: Loans up to a maximum of €50,000 at zero interest and without personal guarantees or third-party guarantors. In addition to tuition fees, the funding can also cover out-of-pocket expenses related to studying. The disbursement of resources takes place through two financial operators: Intesa San Paolo and Gruppo Bancario Cooperativo Iccrea.
Admitted paths: Post-three-year tertiary education courses: single-cycle degrees, master's degrees, first and second level university masters, specialization schools (without scholarships/salaries) recognized by the MUR.
Go to the Call
https://www.studiosiponricerca-mur.it/
The Fund aims to offer the necessary guarantees to allow deserving young people to obtain funding for university enrolment or post-graduate specialization courses or in-depth study of the foreign language.
In order to access the funding guaranteed by the Fund, young people who meet the requirements provided for by the legislation must fill in the application form, attach the required documentation and go to the branches of the lenders participating in the initiative.
Who can apply for funding
students enrolled in first or second level university Masters, up to date with the payment of university fees and in possession of a bachelor's or specialist degree, with a mark of at least 100/110.
Scholarships
The "Banca Popolare Pugliese – Giorgio Primiceri" – ETS Foundation launches a new initiative: the "Giorgio Primiceri" Scholarship. An opportunity for those who, animated by a strong spirit of initiative and an unstoppable desire for growth, are ready to give the best of themselves to achieve ambitious goals.
The scholarship is reserved for Italian citizens, with the limitations listed in the Call Regulations.
The scholarship aims to support the financial commitment necessary to obtain a Master's degree at one of the universities included in the rankings of the QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2024 in one of the following disciplines:
- Macro-Area "Social Sciences & Management":
- "Accounting and Finance";
- "Business and Management Studies";
- "Development Studies";
- "Economics and Econometrics";
- "Law and Legal Studies";
- "Marketing";
- "Statistics and Operational Research".
- Macro-Area "Engineering and Technology":
- "Computer Science and Information Systems"
Contributions in favour of children or orphans and equivalent of those enrolled in the Management of Credit and Social Benefits; retired users of the Public Employees Management; of those enrolled in the Magistral Assistance Management, starting from 12.00 noon 13/11/2024 and no later than 12.00 noon 13/12/2024.
Contributions for the participation of civil servants - enrolled in the unitary management of credit and social benefits - in university master's degrees
For more information, see the announcement on the INPS website.
Application deadline: 16 December 2024, 12:00 pm
The Gasbarri Foundation, established in 1984 by Alleanza Assicurazioni S.p.A., aims to promote the dissemination of knowledge in the insurance field and offer young people valuable opportunities to enter this working reality. To this end, the Foundation intends to support research and culture through the provision of Prizes, Scholarships and Internships to the most deserving young people.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the Gasbarri Foundation supports the following masters with scholarships:
Thanks to the financial support of institutions and companies that collaborate in the activities of the master's programmes, the University awards partial and/or full scholarships to cover the master's tuition fees.
For more information, consult the pages of the educational offer of the individual masters and click on admission procedures.
The Calabria Region has published a notice for the financing of vouchers intended for participation in I and II level Masters for the academic years 2024-2027. The call is aimed at I and/or II level graduates who have been residing in Calabria for at least six months. The maximum contribution that can be paid for each beneficiary is 10,000 euros, covering the costs of enrolment in the Master.
Application deadlines:
- 30/11/2024 (A/Y 2024/2025)
- 30/11/2025 (A/Y 2025/2026)
- 30/11/2026 (A/Y 2026/2027)
Tuition fee deductions
Tuition fees, for enrolment in all first and second level university Master's at the Milan, Brescia and Piacenza campuses, are deductible at 19% for a maximum amount of €3,900 (regardless of the Master's subject area).
The deduction is granted on condition that you are in possession of receipts for payment of fees made by payment slip (MAV), bank transfer, by credit card or other payment systems.
For information on deductibility of education expenses, click here.
If you are a VAT-registered worker who has attended a master's degree, you can benefit from a tax saving. As an alternative to the 19% deduction, you can deduct from your income the cost of attending the master, including any travel and accommodation expenses, up to a maximum of €10,000.
Interprofessional Funds
Companies registered with an Interprofessional Fund can take advantage of forms of financing by virtue of the Fund to which they are registered. For information or support fondi.interprofessionali@unicatt.it.
