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Aneek Das is from Kolkata. Aneek is doing a master's in International Relations at the University of Pavia, a public university in northern Italy, taught in English, and receives a regional DSU scholarship of €8,000 a year.
What is Aneek studying, and where?
International Relations at the University of Pavia, a public university founded in 1361, in a compact and affordable student city about 35 km south of Milan. It is a two-year master's taught in English.
How much is the scholarship?
"I get €8,000 every year," Aneek says in the video. It is a regional right-to-study (DSU) scholarship. In Pavia, these scholarships are run by EDiSU, the university's right-to-study body. They are need-based: the amount depends on family income and assets, and on whether the student lives away from home.
How a shortlist gets built when nobody is paying for a place on it
ApplyAZ works only with Italy's public universities and has no tie-ups with private ones. No university pays us to appear on your list, so the shortlist is built around one question: where does your profile have a realistic chance, with a scholarship pathway attached?
For an enrolled student, that shortlist can run to 20 or more public-university programmes, depending on the profile. For International Relations it can include English-taught options at universities such as Pavia, Bologna and Padua. Each application is then tailored: CV, statement of purpose and programme-specific documents, not one generic file sent everywhere.
What Aneek says about ApplyAZ in the video
"I was very lucky to find ApplyAZ, as they handle all the processes for you and you don't need to worry about all the bureaucracy. Just upload your documents."
In the video, Aneek also mentions the three parts of the process students usually worry about: the scholarship documents, the visa application and the university applications.
We don't need to push you toward a university because a university is paying us. We first check whether the public-university route in Italy genuinely makes sense for your profile.
How the ApplyAZ route works
- Check your eligibility. A free, two-minute check of whether your profile fits the public-university route.
- Book an Italy consultation. If it does, you speak with one of our Italy experts.
- Get your Italy roadmap. Realistic university options, admission strategy, scholarship pathway, visa process and next steps, laid out before you enrol.
- Enrol with ApplyAZ. Only if the roadmap makes sense to you.
- We handle the process A to Z. Shortlisting, CV and SOP, programme-specific documents, applications, DSU scholarship, student visa, and pre-arrival and arrival guidance.
Is ApplyAZ right for you?
ApplyAZ is not for everyone. Every student we take on gets a real shortlist, tailored documents and support until arrival, which is why we first check whether your profile has a realistic path to an Italian public university. If it does, that is where we put the work.
Reality check
- The scholarship is not automatic. You need your family's income documents translated and legalised in time for the regional deadline.
- It has to be renewed. From the second year you keep it only if you pass enough credits.
- €8,000 is Aneek's amount, not a standard figure. Yours could be higher or lower.
Could this work for you?
Read our guide to a master's in Italy and the DSU scholarship guide 2026-27. Then take the first step: check your eligibility.
Frequently asked questions
Can Indian students get a regional scholarship in Lombardy?
Yes. Regional DSU scholarships are open to non-EU students, including Indian students, when family income and assets are under the regional limits. Each university's scholarship office publishes its own call with deadlines.
Is €8,000 a year what every student gets?
No. €8,000 is what Aneek receives. The amount depends on family income and assets and on whether you live away from home, and it is paid only while you meet the credit requirements.
How many universities does ApplyAZ apply to for one student?
It depends on the profile. For an enrolled student, ApplyAZ can shortlist 20 or more relevant public-university programmes and tailor the documents for each one.
Do I need to speak Italian for this master's?
No. The course is taught in English. Basic Italian still helps with daily life, part-time work and dealing with offices.
Could Pavia be on your shortlist?
