Donations

Donations are contributions of money, movable or immovable property with no quid pro quo.

Given the overall reduction in funding for universities, private donations are increasingly important for achieving strategic objectives in research and a significant social impact. Charitable contributions are tax deductible.

The donor's will is expressed in a letter of intent followed by an acceptance statement by the University.

Anyone can donate to the University: private citizens and partnerships (IRPEF taxpayers), as well as corporations, public or private entities, companies and institutions of all kinds, with or without legal status, even if they are not resident in Italy (IRES taxpayers).

The University of Milan has launched a fundraising campaign to create new scholarships for Palestinian students who are still living in areas affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as to address the needs of Palestinian scholarship recipients during their academic journey.

The Palestinian territories have been ravaged by decades of wars and occupations, not to mention the unprecedented events of the last two years. Through this initiative, the University aims to enable young Palestinians to start or continue their higher education, in the hope to provide them with all the tools for a future reconstruction — of their people, their community and their land.

The fundraising campaign runs in parallel with the IUPALS project, which is coordinated by the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities (CRUI) and saw the University of Milan allocate 31 scholarships to students from the Palestinian territories, 13 of whom have already arrived in Milan.

Each scholarship will cover the entire duration of the academic programme chosen by its recipient, plus free accommodation, meals, registration to the Italian national health service (SSN), a yearly pass for public transport in Milan, an intensive Italian course and a personal tutor for academic support.

The first round of fundraising will close on 28 February 2026. The University will ensure full transparency by regularly reporting on the funds raised and the scholarships awarded.

Individuals and private and public legal entities can support the initiative by making a bank transfer using the payment details specified in the box below.