Is the MSDG Scholarship open?
Yes. The scholarship deadline is 30 September 2026 at midnight Rome time.
How much funding is available?
LUMSA plans one €9,000 award, three €7,000 awards and six €5,000 awards.
Is it fully funded?
No. These are tuition reductions and do not cover living, travel or visa costs.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
The 2026/27 MSDG scholarship scheme offers ten merit-based tuition reductions of €9,000, €7,000 or €5,000 toward a €10,016 programme fee.
Other verified benefits
Ten merit scholarships are planned: one €9,000 excellence award, three €7,000 advanced awards and six €5,000 partial awards.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
The awards are tuition reductions only and cannot be converted to cash. Students still pay the remaining programme fee plus living, travel, visa and personal costs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be admitted to the one-year LUMSA Master in Management of Sustainable Development Goals and meet the academic and English requirements.
The programme is blended, with online teaching and residential sessions in Rome. Scholarship applicants must submit by 30 September 2026.
Eligible countries
Italian and international applicants admitted to the MSDG programme.
Language requirements
Cambridge B2, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 85, another accepted English certification or MSDG English interview; English-medium bachelor's graduates can be exempt from certificate submission.
Which documents should you prepare?
- CV or résumé
- Motivation letter
- Degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Passport/ID
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- English test certificate
How do you apply?
- Apply to LUMSA's MSDG programme.
- Upload CV, motivation letter, passport/ID and degree/transcript documents.
- Provide accepted English proof or qualify for the programme's English assessment route.
- Request scholarship consideration and submit by 30 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the LUMSA MSDG Scholarship?
For 2026/27, LUMSA lists one €9,000 excellence scholarship, three €7,000 advanced scholarships and six €5,000 partial scholarships.