EDISU scholarship is another regional need-based fully funded scholarship in Italy.

It is similar to DSU, Aliseo,  ERGO, ERSU, & LazioDisco scholarships but offered in the Piemonte region of Italy.

“Ente regionale per il diritto allo studio universitario” (Edisu) is a fully funded Italian regional scholarship that can grant a sum of 7240 euros. [Depending upon the student’s ISEE (Economic status)]

If you are interested to study in Italy for free, this detailed guide will explain the “Edisu Scholarship” step-by-step process.

Remember EDISU process is a little different than DSU, Aliseo,  ERGO, ERSU, & LazioDisco scholarships.

The rules are the same but the method of document submission, universities & deadlines are different.

The process may sound complex compared to other fully funded scholarships but if you read this blog fully, there won’t be a single query left to answer.

Let’s grab this excellent opportunity.

EDISU Scholarship Italy

1. What are the benefits of Edisu?

2. Who can apply for EDISU scholarship?

3. Which documents are required for Edisu scholarship?

4. How to apply for Edisu scholarship?

5. What are the deadlines for Edisu scholarship?

6. Which universities in Italy come under EDISU

7. Some important questions about Edisu

8. Summary of the Blog

1. What are the benefits of EDISU scholarship?

Edisu mainly provides 4 benefits to its scholarship holders.

1. One free Meal per day for a whole year.

2. The tuition Fee is fully covered.

3. Hostel accommodation or coverage of living (renting) expenses.

4. A total sum of 7240 euros will be given.
(if the hostel is given then 4540 euros will be granted. Remember the scholarship grant can lie in between too, depending on your Student’s ISEE)

Note: The Edisu grant strictly depends on the student’s income status & merit.

In the first year it’s mostly “Income Need base”, but in 2nd year it mostly gets merit base.

2. Who can apply for the EDISU scholarship?

National & International students of Bachelors, Masters & PhD students from all areas & disciplines can apply for Edisu.
There are no age restrictions for the Edisu scholarship. Anyone who got admission in Italian university can apply for Edisu.

These are regional and need-based scholarships.

Edisu scholarship is awarded strictly on two bases.
1. Income of the applicant
2. Merit of the applicant

The income of the applicant must be less than 23k per annum to be eligible.

The merit change every year. It depends upon how many students applied per year.

Students should be enrolled or at least finish the Pre-enrolment process before applying.

Phd students are only eligible if they aren’t beneficiaries or taking other research funds.

Remember one can be eligible for edisu scholarship but still fail to get the scholarship, because of not fulfilling the income or merit criteria.

3. Which documents are required for Edisu scholarship?

1. Family income certificate

2. Bank certificate

3. Property certificate

4. University admission/Pre-Enrollment letter

5. FRC (Family registration certificate)

6. DOV (Declaration of value)/CIMEA/Self declaration

7. Codice fiscale

8. ISEE Parificato

9. Passport

10. Italian Translation of the documents

11. Academic documents ( Additional document)

12. CV  ( Additional document)

13. Course description  ( Additional document)

14. IELTS (English Proficiency) ( Additional documents )

 I will explain each document one by one.

3.1. Family income certificate:

 This certificate must have your family members’ full names,
occupations, Age & their income individually.

If you are from Pakistan then the income certificate must be made & verified by the FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) office.
If you are from India you have to verify it from the Revenue officer.

Students from other countries must verify their income certificate from their respective authorities. And Remember the income certificate must be from last year.

3.2. Bank certificate:

Bank certificate of each family member. but If they are unemployed or students or retired etc then you should provide evidence to those documents. ie Retirement letter, etc.
You don’t need to legalize the bank statement.

3.3. Property certificate:

This certificate contains all the property details of your family. if you are living in a rented home, then you should mention that.
if you are from Pakistan this document should be legalized & made by Tehsildar or in DC (deputy commissioner) office.

3.4. University admission letter (Enrollment letter):

It’s proof that you are already enrolled as an international student.

3.5. FRC (Family registration certificate)

It is only required in the case of Pakistani students.
The NADRA office in Pakistan issues it, (you can even apply for it online)
other countries like India need a family composition certificate. International students should look in their respective specific areas)

3.6.  DOV (Declaration of value)/CIMEA/Self declaration:

DOV is a descriptive document detailing the qualification awarded to a given person by any institution other than the Italian education system.

In other words
It is a measure of assessing the given qualification by the competent University for the prospect of admission to a degree program or recognition of the foreign qualification.

If DOV & CIMEA isn’t available at the moment you can upload it in the form of self-declaration that you are eligible for this course.

It is usually issued by the Italian Embassy in the country where the qualification was awarded.
this document will be given at the time

Regional Authentication Centre or Department of Education of the country must authenticate the highest degree by which the degree has been obtained.  

All These documents must be from last year & legalized by their respective authorities. (according to your country)
These documents should also be translated.

Remember in most cases FRC & Family income certificate is enough. In family income certificate the property is mentioned too.

3.7. Codice fiscale:

It’s a tax code. The Italian Fiscal code known as “Codice Fiscale” is an alphanumeric code made up of 16 characters.

If you haven’t created your codice fiscale yet, click here. & create it in two minutes.

3.8. ISEE Parificato:

In easy language, ISEE Parificato is a certificate that summarizes the income and property information from abroad.
This document will evaluate whether you are eligible for a scholarship or not.

WHO WILL ISSUE ISEE PARIFICATO?

The applicant will get this certificate in Italy from The CAF office ( Authorized Center for Fiscal Assistance).

If You have any questions related to the EDISU scholarship or any other scholarship, you can also contact us for a live one-on-one session.

4. How to apply for Edisu scholarships?

It’s 5 Step process.

1. Check Regional scholarship

2. Prepare the set of 14 documents

3. Apply for “ISEE Parificato”

4. Fill out & submit the online application

5. Courier to Edisu

Step #1: Check regional scholarship:

First Check out which regional scholarship your university is offering.

whether your university is offering “Edisu” or other Italian regional scholarships, like DSU, LAZIODISU, ERSU, ERGO, ALISEO ETC.

To check this go to your university’s official website, in the top menu, there would be a “scholarship option for international students”.

For example in the case of UNITO (university of Turin).
Go to the “UNITO official website” > ”Studying at unito” > “Scholarships for international students” > “scholarships awarded by Edisu Piemonte”.

See the screenshot.
The applicant can do the same method for every university to find out which regional scholarships are applicable in their Italian host university.

Step#2: Gather docs for the EDISU scholarship

Gather all the 14 documents discussed in this blog.
Carefully read the criteria of documents. (Also do the Italian translation of these documents).

Step#3: Apply for ISEE Parificato/ How to make ISEE Parificato?

IN 2022, for  EDISU scholarship, ISEE parificato can no longer be generated remotely or by simply creating a ticket on Edisu portal.

The rules are changed. 
Instead, the applicant should either apply in person
or
send someone on their behalf.

In-person:

“Edisu website” > “Data” > “Informative directories” > list CAF will appear.

Make an appointment, Be there on time, provide all your documents and they will make your ISEE Parificato.

See the screenshot.

Sending someone on their behalf: (using student proxy)

in this case, “EDISU website” > “Data” > “Forms”> ”Scholarship”> ”Form proxy ISEE Parificato”;