University Corridors for Refugees

Since 2023, the University of Trento has joined the University Corridors for Refugees – UNICORE project, promoted by several Italian universities with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Caritas Italiana, Diaconia Valdese, Centro Astalli and other partners.

Through so-called university corridors, the project aims to improve study opportunities for refugees residing in African and Asian countries, enabling them to reach Italy safely to pursue their university studies.

The University of Trento annually selects a young refugee living in one of the participating countries who holds a bachelor's degree and intends to enroll in a master's degree program in English.

The project is implemented through a partnership with local associations, in particular Centro Astalli Trento, Caritas Diocesana and Associazione Gr.I.S. Trentino ODV.

Call for applications 2025-26

For further information: [email protected]

UNICORE students benefit from:

  • tuition waiver
  • board and accommodation
  • monthly scholarship
  • academic guidance and tutoring
  • psychological support
  • legal support
  • administrative support in orientation and during the program
  • laptop on loan for free use
  • free annual pass for public transport in the province of Trento.
     

The UNICORE 7.0 call for applications, valid for academic year 2025-26, is addressed to persons who:

  • live in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe and have been granted refugee status in cooperation with UNHCR;
  • have obtained a valid degree for admission to their chosen master's degree program;
  • have completed their degree no earlier than 2020; and
  • have a grade point average related to the degree held equivalent to or greater than a 3.0 GPA, converted using the ministerial formula available in the Useful Documents folder
  • meet the specific requirements of the chosen bachelor's degree program, as per the call for applications
  • have not previously been enrolled in a degree program at the University of Trento or any other university partnering with the UNICORE initiative
  • have a good knowledge of the English language (B2).

Admission is through a two-stage selection process.
 

UniTrento for Refugees 
Education and Student Services Management
Via Tommaso Gar, 16/2 - 38122 Trento
Tel. +39 0461 288429 - 3358 - 3133
[email protected] 

Scientific coordinator: Barbara Poggio