The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart has developed a special scholarship
program for students from the African continent. Scholarships are available to
pursue postgraduate degree programs taught.
This program will
enable students to study for postgraduate degree programs taught in English at
UCSC’s Milan, Piacenza and Cremona campuses.
The Catholic
University of the Sacred Heart, as part of its mission to foster relationships
with developing countries, has developed a special program for students from
the African continent.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue po
stgraduate degree programs taught.
Study
Subject: This
program consists of seven 2-year MSc programs (Laurea Magistrale), all taught
in English and commencing in September 2017. These programs are preparing for
an academic and/or professional career. Graduates of MSc programs are also
eligible to enter PhD programs at Italian universities.
- MSc in
Banking and Finance (Milan Campus) - MSc in
Economics (Milan Campus) - MSc in
Management (Milan Campus) - MSc in
Global Business Management (Piacenza Campus) - MSc in
Agriculture and Food Economics (Cremona Campus) - MSc in
Healthcare Management – Laurea Magistrale in Management dei
Servizi (Roma Campus) - MSc in
Methods and Topics in Arts Management – Laurea Magistrale in Economia
e Gestione dei Beni Culturali e dello Spettacolo (Milan Campus)
Scholarship
Award: Through
the Cattolica Africa Program all accepted applicants will be offered tuition
fee reductions (see the chart below). Students should expect to cover a
minimum of €850 per month for rent and food. Living costs in Piacenza and
Cremona are approximately €200 per month lower than in Milan and in Rome.
The tuition fees
(after tuition fee reduction) are as follows:
- Published
Tuition: €8,540 - Tuition
fee reduction: €5540 per year - Tuition
to be paid: €3000 per yea
Number of
Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in Italy
Eligibility: The following criteria
must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Admission
requirements for all graduate Degree programs include:
- Completion
of at least a Bachelor Degree from a recognized university (2nd class
upper division / 2.1 degrees or higher) - Proof
of proficiency in English
Students, either
citizens or residents, of all African countries may apply for the Cattolica
Africa Program, which is applicable only for the following degree programs
taught in English
Nationality: Students, either
citizens or residents, of all African countries may apply for the Cattolica
Africa Program.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Students must have completion of at least a Bachelor Degree from
a recognized university.
English language
Requirements: Applicants must meet the English language requirements of the
university. A student who applies to graduate degree courses (Laurea
Magistrale) taught in English satisfy the language requirement if they hold one
of the following certificates:
- Academic
IELTS with a score of at least 6.0; make sure you indicate Università
Cattolica as a recipient of your scores - TOEFL
iBT with a minimum score of 80; Università Cattolica code at ETS is 2605 - First
Certificate of English (FCE) with a minimum B Grade - Certificate
of Advanced English (CAE) - Business
English Certificate (BEC) Vantage with a minimum B Grade - Business
English Certificate (BEC) Higher
The certificate has
to be provided at the time of application. However, if the test has not been
taken yet, candidates are allowed to send the results before July 1, 2017.
How to
Apply: The
mode of application is online.
Application
Deadline: The
scholarship is open for the 2017-2018 academic year.