The 20 CFU rule for first-year students
Winning the scholarship in your first year is only half the story. To actually keep the full amount, you have to earn enough exam credits by a fixed date the following year. This is the rule that catches people a year later — so plan for it now.
Full grant
Register 20 credits (CFU) by 10 August 2027. DiSCo checks this automatically — you don't have to send anything.
Half the grant
If you reach the 20 credits after the first date but by 30 November 2027, you get 50% of the grant.
Grant revoked
If you do not reach 20 credits by 30 November 2027, all benefits are revoked and you must repay what you received.
Which credits count
These count
- Credits from exams you actually sat and passed.
- Credits the university recognises toward your degree.
These do not (for first-years)
- Credits carried over or recognised from previous studies.
- Bonus points — first-years cannot use them.
The counting rules have edge cases (partially-recognised exams, changing course). When in doubt, check the official bando — we never guess a rule that isn't written down.
Get reminded before the credit deadline.
The bot pings you well before 10 August 2027 — while there is still time to sit the exams you need.
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