Regional study grant (DSU) – Lazio (DiSCo) 2027: eligibility, funding, deadline and how to apply

🇮🇹 Italy · Offered by DiSCo Lazio (Rome region) · For Bachelor's, Master's, PhD applicants.

Updated 10 November 2026 · Researched from the sources listed at the end. Confirm current details on the official website before you apply.

Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Provider: DiSCo Lazio (Rome region)
Degree levels: Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Funding: Need-based regional grant (DSU): cash scholarship, free or subsidised housing, meals and tuition exemption.
Deadline: Annual call (bando) usually Jul–Sep for the next academic year; the 2027–28 call is expected around Jul 2027.
Expected opening: Expected Jul 2027
Duration: One year at a time, renewable with enough credits.
Professor contact: Not required to apply.

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About the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo)

Need-based grants for students at universities in Lazio (including Rome), open to international students. Apply to DiSCo after enrolling, with proof of family income.

Eligibility

Who can apply

Students (including non-EU) enrolled at universities in Lazio (e.g. Sapienza, Tor Vergata, Roma Tre) who meet the income limits.

Academic requirements

Enrolment in a degree programme in Lazio; merit (credits) requirements from the second year.

Language requirements

None beyond the programme.

What the scholarship covers

Need-based regional grant (DSU): cash scholarship, free or subsidised housing, meals and tuition exemption.

Tuition: Full tuition exemption for winners.
Stipend and benefits: Up to about EUR 6,000–8,000 per year for off-site students (part may be paid as housing/meals).
Duration: One year at a time, renewable with enough credits.

Deadline and opening date

Annual call (bando) usually Jul–Sep for the next academic year; the 2027–28 call is expected around Jul 2027.

Expected opening: Expected Jul 2027.

Required documents

DiSCo online application
ISEE Parificato (income/assets of family abroad, via an authorised CAF)
Legalised and translated family income/property documents from Pakistan
Enrolment proof
Passport and permit of stay

How to apply

Get family income and property documents legalised by the Italian embassy and translated, obtain the ISEE Parificato from a CAF, then apply on the DiSCo portal.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo)?

Students (including non-EU) enrolled at universities in Lazio (e.g. Sapienza, Tor Vergata, Roma Tre) who meet the income limits. Enrolment in a degree programme in Lazio; merit (credits) requirements from the second year.

What does the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo) cover?

Need-based regional grant (DSU): cash scholarship, free or subsidised housing, meals and tuition exemption. Up to about EUR 6,000–8,000 per year for off-site students (part may be paid as housing/meals).

What is the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo) deadline?

Annual call (bando) usually Jul–Sep for the next academic year; the 2027–28 call is expected around Jul 2027. Expected opening: Expected Jul 2027.

Is IELTS required for the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo)?

None beyond the programme.

Do I need a supervisor or professor's acceptance for the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo)?

Not required to apply.

How do I apply for the Regional study grant (DSU): Lazio (DiSCo)?