FINANCIAL ADVICE
Apply for Scholarships: Take advantage of the available merit and diversity scholarships to reduce your program costs. Be sure to submit your application early to meet the deadlines.
Flexible Payment Plans: We know covering an international program can be challenging, so we offer payment plans to fit your budget. Just let your admission coordinator know if you’re interested, and we’ll help set it up.
Check with Your Financial Aid Office: Many universities offer funding for study abroad. Ask your school if additional support is available.
Budget for Essentials: Some meals and local transport are included, but be sure to plan for extra meals, transport, and personal expenses.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Doctors in Italy Scholarships support students with an international mindset and a passion for healthcare, helping them join the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program — a study abroad experience tailored to their career goals.
A limited number of scholarships are available for selected applicants. To apply, please check the requirements and instructions below and submit your application by email (not through the Apply button above). Be sure to read all instructions carefully before applying.
2 Available
Average Grade: 85th percentile or higher of grade score
Winter '24/25 deadline: November 15, 2024
Summer '26 deadline: April 15, 2026
Must have: demonstrated commitment to exceptional academic results and extracurricular achievements
2 Available
Average Grade: 70th percentile or higher of grade score
Winter '24/25 deadline: November 15, 2024
Summer '26 deadline: April 15, 2026
Must have: contributing to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the Program
What you need before applying
Here’s the complete process up to your scholarship application:
Complete your application for a Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program. If you qualify, you’ll be invited to attend an interview with our Admissions team.
Within 10 days after your interview, you will be notified of our final decision regarding your application. If you are accepted into the program, you will be invited to pay a €300 deposit to secure your spot.
At this point, you will receive instructions on how to apply for a scholarship.
Advice for scholarship applicants
The deadline is November, 15 2024 for winter programs and April 15, 2025 for summer programs, and only accepted fellows can apply. Send in your application soon!
If you qualify for both, you can send one application for both scholarship types. Focus on yourself, what makes you special, your individual contribution to the world you live in
Talk about yourself in the most honest and genuine way, if you are selected it will be thanks to this
Diversity scholarship
Merit scholarship
Diversity scholarship
What to prepare for your application
A signed letter of request, with your full name and details
A personal statement brief (up to 2 pages) describing how your life experiences have shaped your perspectives and values, why you are committed to a career in healthcare and your plans after graduation
Academic transcripts confirming that you are enrolled and current GPA/Average grades
A video (between 1 and 2 minutes in length) to explain why you wish to join the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program (creativity is appreciated!)
Once you are ready to apply, send your application and attached documents or links to the admissions team via email (to the same email that sends you updates on your progress in the enrollment).
