Available Scholarships
How we can support you
The Doctors in Italy Scholarships recognize and support students who have shown an international mindset and a passion for healthcare, facilitating their participation in the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program, a study abroad opportunity specific for their career goals.
A limited number of scholarships are made available to selected applicants. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, check the requirements and procedure outlined below. Applications are submitted via email and not via the Apply button above. Please read all instructions carefully at the bottom of this page before applying.
Merit scholarship
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Average Grade: 85th percentile or higher of grade score
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Winter '24/25 deadline: November 15, 2024
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Summer '25 deadline: April 15, 2025
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Must have: demonstrated commitment to exceptional academic results and extracurricular achievements
Diversity scholarship
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Average Grade: 70th percentile or higher of grade score
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Winter '24/25 deadline: November 15, 2024
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Summer '25 deadline: April 15, 2025
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Must have: contributing to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the Program
What you need before applying
In order to be considered for a scholarship you will need to be officially enrolled in one of the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Programs for winter 2024/25 or summer 2025.
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
- Research other financial aid opportunities to complement the scholarship and your own savings
ALUMNI
Featured Scholarship Winners
Some of the selected fellows who have been awarded a scholarship in the past years, and their inspiring stories.
I have so much respect for those who dedicate years of their lives to developing their knowledge of the human body and being able to confidently step into the operating room and have someone else’s life in their hands.
John Stoffer
Because I have experience growing up in a medically underserved community and working heavily in clinical settings with adjacent communities, I am a huge advocate for cultural humility in the medical field. This is why I feel so passionately about this program and the opportunity it provides students to travel and immerse themselves in a world culture that they may be unfamiliar with.
Amrit Bains
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).
The subject of the email should look like this: “Scholarship Application – Name Surname”.
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I was really surprised to see the way I carried myself so well and became fearless and confident in my passion for medicine throughout the program.
Nthabeleng MacDonald Student at Gallaudet UniversityRome Fellowship '22
Diversity Scholarship '22