History
Since its founding in 1972 by the six original members of the then European Communities, the European University Institute (EUI) has earned a reputation as a leading international academic institution with a European focus.
Education
The four departments – Economics, History and Civilisation, Law, and Political and Social Sciences – host scholars from more than 100 countries, studying for the Institution’s doctorate, the one-year Master in Law or the Master of Research in Economics.
Research
- EUI’s research programmes and projects produce cutting-edge work in a wide range of fields and disciplines. Research activities at the EUI cover projects, seminars, workshops, conferences and summer schools that enhance intellectual discourse and debate.
- EUI members and their projects address many of the major challenges that face Europe and the world, and their objectives are to lead the international agenda across the EUI’s disciplinary spectrum and through interdisciplinary initiatives.
- EUI’s world-leading academics and researchers develop the Institute’s existing strengths and new lines of intellectual enquiry. The EUI encourages its academic community to reach their full potential in research, enhancing their career development with clear performance standards and high-quality support.
Career
- The European University Institute (EUI) is situated on the hills of Fiesole, overlooking Florence, Italy. It is a challenging and rewarding workplace for more than 1000 people, hailing from more than 100 countries across the globe. The Institute hosts around 550 PhD researchers, more than 125 postdoctoral and senior fellows, around 150 full- and part-time professors, research staff of around 135 and administrative staff of almost 220 members.
- The EUI’s distinctly international environment provides exceptional opportunities for academics and researchers across disciplines and borders.
European University Institute (EUI) Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to European University Institute (EUI). Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Various benefits
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European Media and Information Fund (EMIF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Various benefits
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EUI Widening Europe Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondazione CR Firenze - ’Giorgio La Pira scholarships’
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
European Media and Information Fund (EMIF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
EUI Widening Europe Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondazione CR Firenze - ’Giorgio La Pira scholarships’
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
European Media and Information Fund (EMIF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
EUI Widening Europe Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondazione CR Firenze - ’Giorgio La Pira scholarships’
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
10 Dec 2025
Hutchison & Foreman Committing to Justice Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Oct 2025
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
European Media and Information Fund (EMIF)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
EUI Widening Europe Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondazione CR Firenze - ’Giorgio La Pira scholarships’
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
758 68
2023
826 29
2022
855
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The EUI - European University Institute Counselling Service offers you a professional, secure and friendly space where you can talk about whatever is worrying you, with total respect for your values, choices and lifestyle.
Housing services
The EUI owns and manages 71 apartments located near the Institute. The EUI Housing Office organizes the allocation of the EUI residential apartments (PAB and PDM) and provides, through FHS (Florence Housing Service), selected following a call for expression of interest, assistance to all members of the EUI Community in finding long and short term accommodation on the private market in and around Florence.
Library services
More than forty years of investment in collections, services and infrastructure, have resulted in an internationally recognised social science research library, valued for its multi-national character and the high quality of its collections with a special emphasis on Europe.
ICT services
The primary aim of the Information and Communication Technology Service (ICT) is to support the European University Institute (EUI) and its community in pursuing teaching and research at the highest university level.
Campus life
- The European University Institute is seated on the Tuscan hillside overlooking Florence and close to Fiesole.
- Many of the villas date from the Renaissance period and have been restored along with their landscaped gardens. Newly-built residencies for researchers are a welcome addition to the EUI campus.
Sports facilities
- The EUI Gym can be reached by following the road down the hill from the Badia car parks to Via Roccettini. It is a small white building on the left with an adjacent basketball court.
- EUI members wishing to access the gym must attend a compulsory induction course. Everyone is welcome to register.