Merit-based Tuition Waivers
MIB Trieste School of Management and its corporate Sponsors offer a range of merit-based tuition waivers, applied directly to your MBA programme fees. Most admitted candidates receive a tuition waiver.
The Scholarships range from 20% to 70%, some Corporate Scholarships cover 100% of the MBA fee.
Awards vary by programme format: the School supports those who choose the full-time in-person formula, interrupting work and incurring additional costs for travel and accommodation.
For this reason, the only Scholarships for those who attend full-time in-person reach up to 70 or 100%
Candidates are assessed based on academic and professional background, motivations and alignment with the programme’s values and objectives.
Tuition waivers are not cumulative.
In assessing candidates, the Admissions Board considers:
Upload your full CV in English, highlighting all distinctive elements of your profile.
The Scholarships range from 20% to 70%, some Corporate Scholarships cover 100% of the MBA fee.
Awards vary by programme format: the School supports those who choose the full-time in-person formula, interrupting work and incurring additional costs for travel and accommodation.
For this reason, the only Scholarships for those who attend full-time in-person reach up to 70 or 100%
- Full-time in-person MBA: Corporate Scholarships covering 100% of the tution fee
- Full-time in-person MBA: Merit-based Scholarships from 20% to 70% of the tuition fee
- Part-time MBA: from 20% to to 30% of the tuition fee
- Online MBA 1 or 2 years: from 20% to to 30% of the tuition fee.
How Tuition Waivers Are Awarded
The Admissions Board reviews each application and automatically considers candidates for all relevant tuition waivers, following a merit-based evaluation.Candidates are assessed based on academic and professional background, motivations and alignment with the programme’s values and objectives.
Tuition waivers are not cumulative.
In assessing candidates, the Admissions Board considers:
- academic track;
- professional results;
- merit distinctions;
- the results of the selection process;
- leadership potential;
- quality and coherence of the motivations expressed;
- adherence to criteria indicated by eventual sponsor companies.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted directly within the MBA Application Form. Simply indicate whether you meet the eligibility criteria for a Corporate Full Scholarship. All candidates are automatically considered for all other available waivers.Upload your full CV in English, highlighting all distinctive elements of your profile.
Full Scholarships offered by Sponsor Companies
Corporate and Institutional partners provide full merit-based scholarships to talented candidates who meet the specific criteria.
New scholarships may be added in the coming weeks as agreements with companies are finalized.
New scholarships may be added in the coming weeks as agreements with companies are finalized.
South East Europe Observatory Full Scholarship
Amount Awarded: Full Scholarship covering the entire MBA tuition fee (€ 28.000)
Founded by: South East Europe Observatory
Open to: Graduates from Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia, with at least 3 years of professional experience (including internships, traineeships, or PhDs), Economics, Social and Political Sciences, Law, International Relations, and STEM disciplines.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must select the name "SEE Observatory Full Scholarship" in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational field.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP WEBPAGE
Founded by: South East Europe Observatory
Open to: Graduates from Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia, with at least 3 years of professional experience (including internships, traineeships, or PhDs), Economics, Social and Political Sciences, Law, International Relations, and STEM disciplines.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must select the name "SEE Observatory Full Scholarship" in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational field.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP WEBPAGE
Fincantieri S.p.A. Full Scholarship
Amount Awarded: Full Scholarship covering the entire MBA tuition fee (€ 28.000)
Founded by: Fincantieri S.p.A.
Open to: female candidates holding a degree in STEM disciplines, from any Country and Citizenship, available to attend the MBA program in residence (at MIB Trieste premises) on a full-time basis. Attendance is not compatible with other full-time occupations.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must select the name "Fincantieri S.p.A. Full Scholarship" in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational field.
Application Deadline: August 6, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP WEBPAGE
Founded by: Fincantieri S.p.A.
Open to: female candidates holding a degree in STEM disciplines, from any Country and Citizenship, available to attend the MBA program in residence (at MIB Trieste premises) on a full-time basis. Attendance is not compatible with other full-time occupations.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must select the name "Fincantieri S.p.A. Full Scholarship" in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational field.
Application Deadline: August 6, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP WEBPAGE
Partial Merit-based Tuition Waivers
Tuition Waivers for female candidates
MIB Women
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA female applicants. The aim of the scholarship is to support female candidates of merit and to encourage female managerial development and participation with responsibility roles in the global business community.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA female applicants. The aim of the scholarship is to support female candidates of merit and to encourage female managerial development and participation with responsibility roles in the global business community.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
Tuition Waivers for citizenship
ITALY
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are citizens of Italy.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are citizens of Italy.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
EUROPEAN UNION
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are citizens of European Union countries.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are citizens of European Union countries.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
EXTRA EUROPEAN UNION
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are citizens of Extra European Union countries.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are citizens of Extra European Union countries.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: August 5, 2026
Tuition Waivers by degree and professional sector
Doctoral Degree - PhD
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with a Doctoral Degree (Dottorato di Ricerca) in any subject area.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with a Doctoral Degree (Dottorato di Ricerca) in any subject area.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
Finance & Insurance
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with experience in or aspiration of pursuing a career in Insurance or Financial Services.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with experience in or aspiration of pursuing a career in Insurance or Financial Services.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with a Degree and an academic background in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with a Degree and an academic background in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
Humanities
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with a Degree and an outstanding academic and professional background in Humanities.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants with a Degree and an outstanding academic and professional background in Humanities.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
Tuition Waiver "University of Trieste"
MBA for the University of Trieste (Italy)
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: one Scholarship reserved to the Graduates from University of Trieste.
Basic requirements: Graduates from University of Trieste - at least 3 years of post-grad work experience - good working knowledge of English.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
Tuition Waivers "Young Entrepreneurs"
Young Entrepreneurs
Amount Awarded:
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are entrepreneurs or launched their own Startup, aged 30 years old or less.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
- MBA Full-Time at MIB Trieste: up to 70%
- MBA Part-time or Online: up to 30%
Open to: several awards can be allocated to successful MBA applicants who are entrepreneurs or launched their own Startup, aged 30 years old or less.
Application format: in order to be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must list the name of this Scholarship in the “Scholarships” field of the MBA Application Form and clearly specify the motivations in the Motivational Letter.
Application Deadline: EU: September 12, 2026 - Extra EU: August 5, 2026
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