Eligibly Criteria
The scholarships are designed for students coming from a Developing Country (preferably from Countries classified as Low-income economies and Lower-middle-income economies by the World Bank; see http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups#Low_income) and for Developing Countries students who received a scholarship financed through the FC&K for the academic year 2010-2011 (in this case, expenses for VISA and for travel will not be covered). Only students born on/after the 1st January 1976 can participate.

At the end of the academic year, the University of Pavia will issue an academic transcript of records certificating the kind and the period of study.

Application
Interested candidates must submit the application (available on the website of UNIV http://www.unipv.eu/on-line/en/Home/InternationalRelations/InternationalActivities/FundforCooperationKnowledge.html) which has to include:
a complete application form with all the requested personal and academic data, the exact name of the selected course degree and of the Faculty at the University of Pavia or at IUSS;
a curriculum vitae (European format: available on this Web page);
a programme of studies and/or research activities which the candidate intends to implement during his/her stay in Pavia;
a recent letter of reference signed by a university professor;
a recent health certificate attesting that the applicant is not suffering from physical or mental illnesses;
a photocopy of a valid passport of the applicant.

Deadline
Applications must arrive both by mail and by e-mail (just one PFD file by email) by 12.00 pm of the 30 May 2011 and must be addressed to the following addresses:

- postal address:
Al Magnifico Rettore
Università degli Studi di Pavia – Ufficio del Protocollo,
Via Mentana 4, 27100 Pavia (Italy)

- email address (only one PDF file must be sent): andrea.pichelli@unipv.it

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications sent only by mail or email will not be considered.

Evaluation & Selection
Scholarships will be awarded by the Commission that manages the Fund for Cooperation and Knowledge. The decision of the Commission will be final and will be transmitted only to successful applicants.

Terms & Conditions
The scholarships will be awarded according to the following modalities:
Successful candidates will have to confirm their acceptance of the scholarship and of its conditions within the within the time limit set in the letter communicating the awarding of the scholarship. If a candidate fails to confirm his/her acceptance, the scholarship will be awarded to the following candidate in rank;
Once received the declaration of acceptance of the scholarship, the University of Pavia will:
send a prepaid travel ticket to Italy and provide for the travel expenses back to the developing country. Visa requirements will be care of the candidate, and will be reimbursed upon presentation of appropriate receipts;
provide the candidate with the scholarship according to the final decision of the Commission: monthly instalments of 1.000 Euros each (the number of instalments assigned to each successful candidate will be decided by the Commission);
arrange an accommodation in one of the University Residences of Pavia (lodging expenses will have to be paid by the candidate; if the candidate does not accept the proposed lodging, s/he will have to find another one by him/herself);
provide a card for meals at University canteens (the candidate will get the student discount for the meals, which will be at his/her expense);
guarantee all the facilities required during the period of residence – libraries, computer facilities, etc., including all the services of the Faculty which the student is associated with;
help the candidate to settle through the services offered for free by the Welcome Point of the University of Pavia, which will provide also the information about applying for a student residence permit.
Insurances will be direct care of the selected candidates. In particular, health insurance might be bought by the candidate before leaving the country of origin, being this usually mandatory while applying for the Visa.

Contacts
For any further information request, please contact Mr. Andrea Pichelli of the International Relations Office of the University of Pavia: andrea.pichelli@unipv.it .

THE RECTOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Prof. Angiolino Stella Dr. Giuseppino Molinari
Pavia, 31 March 2011
AA.II. / AP

http://www-3.unipv.it/iuss/cdn/userfiles/file/Fondo%20C&C%20-%20bando%20in%20-%202011-2012.pdf

The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) course in Textile Engineering at the Biella campus.

The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and is supported by Unione Industriale Biellese, which coordinates the scholarships sponsored by Italian textile companies and associations.
General information on the Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering course

Location: Biella (Città Studi university campus)
Language in which the courses are held: English
Length: 3 years

The activities will begin in September 2008.

For more information on the Biella university campus, please visit the Città Studi website.

Requirements

• Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad
• Being at least 18 years old (by 31/12/2008)
• Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page.
• In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level university admission exam (e.g. Gao Kao in China)
• Knowledge of the English language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification (students who do not provide such certification may be asked to conduct a telephone interview to test their knowledge of English)
• Not having enrolled in a Bachelor of Science course of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2008/2009 academic year
• Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.

Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino
To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, students must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dissertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student’s capacity. Note also that the time required for the compulsory Italian course, which will begin in early September, before classes start, is not considered in the estimated duration of the program.

Please note that scholarship recipients must attend their course for its entire length (3 years – 180 credits). Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year (30 credits in total). Please note that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where preuniversity education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.

Scholarships
Selection criteria
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.

Amount of the scholarship

• The gross amount of the Biella Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro per year (30.000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student.
• The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated.
• The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form (see the “Selection outcomes” section on the website).
• Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (residence permit, Italian fiscal code, and bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the moment of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following month.

Requirements to maintain the scholarship

• Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Biella Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino.
• Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.

How to apply
To apply, students must, under the penalty of being excluded from the selection process:

COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Deadlines:

• 1st application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on February 10th, 2008.
• 2nd application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on May 10th, 2008.

Click here for application procedures and more information about this scholarship.

Specific contacts for Bachelor of Science

• For Scholarship
  International Relations Office: international.relations@polito.it
• For Admission
  Incoming Students Office: international.admission@polito.it