Grants and Tuition Fees

EU Member States

Grants and tuition fees for Ph.D. candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority  for Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,  Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.  

For Latvia and  Romania information forthcoming.

New EU Member States

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta and Slovakia are new EU Members States, but since they have not yet signed the EUI Convention, there are currently no grants available for Ph.D. candidates from these countries.

However, candidates from these countries are encouraged to apply, and will not be required to pay the tuition fee of €12,000 a year.

Associate Member States, Norway and Switzerland

Nationals of Norway and Switzerland may be admitted to the EUI under the Association Agreements.

Grants and tuition fees for doctoral candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority.

Pre-accession Countries, Turkey

The terms of the pre-accession agreement with the Turkish authorities are currently under revision.  For academic year 2010-2011, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will offer a limited number of grants to Turkish candidates.

Countries covered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards grants to candidates from: Croatia, the Russian Federation and the CIS; Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories; Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. 

Tuition fees are also covered by the Ministry.

Countries covered by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards grants to candidates from Latin American countries: Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haití, Republica Dominicana, Paraguay, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brasil, México, Chile, Venezuela, Panamá, Argentina, Uruguay.

Tuition fees are also covered by the Ministry. 

Other Non-EU Countries

Nationals from other non-EU countries not mentioned above may also be admitted to the EUI.

Successful candidates from countries not covered by the above programmes must:

• guarantee they have sufficient funds (minimum € 1,150 a month) to support themselves in Florence during the programme (12 or 48 months)
• pay the EUI tuition fees of € 12,000 a year

The Principal is authorised to reduce or waive fees for candidates from developing countries.

Payment of fees and maintenance grant must be through a national or private grant foundation.