Sensitive to talent.
RUFA offers the following scholarships for
Italian and EU students
ONLY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Academic
Masters
Call for Italian and international students
First Level Academic Diploma
For the academic year 2026/2027, RUFA is offering no. 15 scholarships for the Rome campus and no. 7 scholarships for the Milan campus, to be awarded to Italian and European Union students enrolling in the first year of first level academic courses in Painting, Sculpture and Installation, Set Design, Cinema, Design, Sustainable Fashion Design, Photography and Audiovisual, Graphic Design, GD-Comics and Illustration, Multimedia and Game Art. The value of the scholarships varies depending on the admission session (see call) and all scholarships are renewed subject to the achievement of the required credits and the successful completion of the exams in the years following the first.
First Level Scholarship Call
Apply for the First Level Scholarship
Second Level Academic Diploma
For the academic year 2026/2027, RUFA is offering no. 10 scholarships to Italian and international students enrolling in the first year of second level academic courses in Set Design and Fine Arts: Painting, Painting with a focus on Performance Art, Sculpture and Graphic Art, Visual and Innovation Design, Computer Animation and Visual Effects, Film Arts. The value of the scholarships varies depending on the admission session (see call) and all scholarships are renewed subject to the achievement of the required credits and the successful completion of the exams in the years following the first.
Second Level Scholarship Call
Apply for the Second Level Scholarship
Call for INTERNATIONAL EXTRA UE STUDENTS ONLY
RUFA promotes talent and cultural diversity through a scholarship programme dedicated exclusively to international students.
The financial support is designed to assist young creatives from all over the world and to facilitate access to academic programmes of excellence in the fields of arts, design and visual communication.
The offer includes scholarships covering full tuition fees, as well as financial contributions for specific courses, such as Fashion Design with a focus on sustainability, and for international education pathways, including students from IB – International Baccalaureate programmes.
Through this programme, RUFA confirms its commitment to an international, inclusive environment oriented towards the development of individual creative potential.
JANUARY SESSION – FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURSES
Deadline: 20 January 2026
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1 scholarship covering full tuition fees (excluding: enrolment fee €1,800.00, DiSCo Lazio regional tax €140.00, diploma fee), reserved for bachelor’s degree courses
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1 scholarship covering full tuition fees (excluding: enrolment fee €1,800.00, DiSCo Lazio regional tax €140.00, diploma fee), reserved for master’s degree courses. The winner will also benefit from 10 months of accommodation thanks to the “The Changemaker Scholarship” in collaboration with The Social Hub Foundation. For the award requirements click here
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2 scholarships covering 50% of tuition fees, one of which is reserved for students from the International Baccalaureate (IB) circuit
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1 scholarship covering 30% of tuition fees
Scholarships are intended for international students (EU and non-EU citizens) enrolling in a First or Second Level Academic Course. Scholarships are awarded each year to students who have submitted the best portfolios for bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and who have distinguished themselves in the admission test.
Winners are selected by academic committees. For years following the first, the scholarship will be renewed only after the required credits have been achieved and the exams set out in the study plan have been successfully completed.
Scholarships for international students cannot be combined with other scholarships or reductions offered by RUFA.
Students who have submitted a portfolio but have not taken the admission exam in the session indicated above will not be considered eligible for the scholarship.
NB. It is possible to apply for RUFA scholarships only once: candidates applying in the January session will therefore not be able to participate in similar calls issued subsequently by the Academy for the academic year 2026/27.
Apply for the First Level Scholarship – January
Apply for the Second Level Scholarship – January
Submit a portfolio (Portfolio Guidelines) via the scholarship application form with at least ten digital images. The portfolio must be attached to the scholarship application.
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The portfolio must be saved as a PDF.
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The portfolio must not exceed 15 megabytes.
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The portfolio must include a list containing the following information for each image: image number, title, medium, dimensions (height x width or height x width x depth).
Candidates enrolling in the First Level Academic Course in Cinema and the Second Level Academic Course in Film Arts may submit a short film by email to concorsi@unirufa.it or by including the link in their portfolio or motivation letter.
After reading the portfolio requirements page, if you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact us at: guidance@unirufa.it
Candidates may indicate a link to a website containing their artistic works in their statement of intent.
The Academy’s committee will review the portfolios. Evaluation is based on quality, originality, creativity, technical skills and presentation of the portfolios and the admission exam.
The scholarship is awarded for the first year and must be confirmed annually for the legal duration of the course. For the first year, the scholarship is awarded on the basis of the portfolio and the admission exam, while for subsequent years renewal is subject to specific requirements.
Students must achieve at least the following CFAs with the indicated weighted average:
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First Level Academic Course > 2nd year = 40 CFAs (by the end of the autumn examination session). Weighted average 27/30
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First Level Academic Course > 3rd year = 85 CFAs (by the end of the autumn examination session). Weighted average 27/30
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Second Level Academic Course > 2nd year = 40 CFAs (by the end of the autumn examination session). Weighted average 27/30
Call for Academic Masters
For Italian and international students
Total and partial scholarships for the academic year 2026/27 coming soon.
Visit this section to keep track of the release of new calls.
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SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Scholarships from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships to foreign students and Italian citizens residing abroad (IRE)*, with the aim of promoting cooperation in the cultural, scientific and technological fields, the international projection of Italy’s economic system and the spread of knowledge of the Italian language and culture (Ref. Law 288/55 and subsequent amendments).
Scholarships are offered to undertake study, training and/or research programmes at Italian state institutions or legally recognised institutions.
Read the call
Right to study: LazioDisco scholarships.
In accordance with the provisions set out by the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 9 April 2001, students of the Rome University of Fine Arts may apply for scholarships and services provided under the Right to University Study.
Scholarships awarded on the basis of merit and income are provided by the Agency for the Right to University Study in Lazio (LazioDisco – “La Sapienza” territorial office in Rome).
The annual call establishes the participation criteria. Visit the website of the Agency for the Right to University Study in Lazio.
Regulations on the Right to University Study: Law no. 390 of 2 December 1991, published in Official Gazette no. 291 of 12 December 1991.