The University of Perugia joined in the University Corridors Project for Refugee Students, together with other Italian universities.
The Project is promoted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and counts on the direct involvement of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Caritas Italiana, the Waldensian Evangelical Church, along with the participation of the the Umbrian Regional Board for the Right to Higher Studies (ADISU) and other local partners.
The Project’s aim is to consolidate and strengthen a legal and safe entry channel to facilitate the access of refugees to higher education in Italy. It will also promote their social integration and active participation in the academic life, in harmony with the Global Compact on Refugees and with the Manifesto for the Inclusive University, developed by UNHCR and endorsed by the University of Perugia.
The University of Perugia published the call UNI-CO-RE 8.0 (University Corridors for Refugees), to select two refugee students from Ethiopia holding a higher education qualification suitable for the admission to master's degrees held in English. The students will be selected on merit criteria. They will be provided with financial support during their application procedure for VISA, their arrival in Italy, and throughout the standard duration of their study programme.
Applications are opened from April 13th, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Italian Official Time) to May 25th, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Italian Official Time).
For University of Perugia, students are required to send all the documents to:
http://universitycorridors.unhcr.it
By clicking on the name of the program you will get access to all the information about, including study plan and entry requirements:
List of the Second Cycle Degree taught in English and participating in the call for University of Perugia:
- Agricultural and environmental biotechnology (LM-7)
- Medical, veterinary and forensic biotechnological sciences (LM-9)
- Geology for energy resources (LM-74)
- Quantitative Finance and Data Science for Economics (LM-16 & LM-83)
- Scienze della terra per la gestione dei rischi e dell’ambiente (LM-74) Curriculum: Geosciences for Environmental Sustainability
- Amministrazione, finanza e controllo (LM-77) curriculum: Accounting & finance
- Economia e management (LM-77) curriculum: International Business
- Civil Engineering (LM-23) curriculum: Structural Engineering
- Engineering Management (LM-31)
Any candidate may opt for maximum two Programs. Candidates must autonomously check the entry requirements of the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programs