UNICORE 3.0

The “University Corridors for Refugees UNICORE 3.0”  project is promoted by UNHCR in cooperation with Caritas Ambrosiana, the Waldensian Deacony, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and  some Italian Universities. 
It aims to increase opportunities for refugees currently residing in Ethiopia to continue their higher education in Italy.

The University of Milano-Bicocca  awards 2 scholarships worth  € 3000,00 each, accommodation and meals  to candidates who are refugees  in Ethiopia and have been admitted to a Master’s degree  programme delivered in English.

Applications may be sent from March 1st 2021 at 12 (midday - UTC+1)  to April 1st 2021 at 12 (midday, UTC+1). 

 

1) Read  carefully the call for application  
2) Fill in the online form  and make sure to upload all the required documents

Students must submit the following documentation:

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

  1. Application form i.e. Annex 1 
  2. A valid copy of the Refugee Identity card issued in agreement with UNHCR or the PoR Card
  3. C.V.
  4. Certificate proving that the qualification required for admission to the degree course has been obtained 
  5. GPA certification, either per semester or cumulative 
  6. Certification of the list of examinations passed, including marks
  7. Any other document required for admission to the chosen degree course

NON-MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

  1. Motivational Letter (Maximum two A4 pages)
  2. References from a supervisor or advisor

The scholarship is available for one of the 5 Master Degree Programmes taught in English at the University of Milano-Bicocca:

Applied Experimental Psychological Sciences

Marketing and Global Markets

International Economics

Marine Science

Materials Science

To verify if you are eligible ,please read carefully the admission criteria.

 

The selection process is divided into two stages:

- Stage 1: Assessment of documentation 
- Stage 2: online interview 

At the end of the first assessment session, a merit list will be drawn up, and only the first 15 candidates will be eligible for the interview stage. In the event of a tie, the youngest candidate takes precedence. 

Candidates admitted to the second stage will be notified by-mail by  April 30th  2021 and the final ranking list will be published on this page. 

All candidates admitted to stage two will have to attend an interview with the selection board. Technical and educational skills and English language proficiency will be assessed during the interview.

Online interviews will be scheduled from May 24th  2021. The day and time of the interview will be communicated directly to candidates by email and pubblished on this page. 

  • March 1st – April 1st  –  Application phase;

 

  • Within April 30th  – Selected candidates will be notified for their individual interview; 

 

  • From May 24th to May 29th  – Online individual interviews; 

 

  • Within June 30th  – Pubblication of the selected candidate’s list;  

 

  • Within July 10th   – Selected candidates have to accept their scholarship  (failure to reply will constitute automatic forfeiture of the grant; in the event that one or both of the winners decline the benefit, the University will proceed to move down the list and award the scholarship to the next eligible candidate);

 

Credit photo UNHCR / @Alessandro Penso Photographer / @Valerio Muscella