Scholarship Opportunity: International Master in Public Procurement Management at the University of Rome Tor Vergata

About the opportunity

The International Master in Public Procurement Management (IMPPM) is a full-time, in-person postgraduate programme at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy. Delivered in English, the one-year programme combines 4.25 months of intensive in-person lectures, a distance learning module, a mandatory 500-hour professional internship with the student’s home institution, and a final thesis. Sponsored by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), this scholarship initiative aims to strengthen public procurement capacity, professionalise the workforce, and promote international best practices across CDB’s Borrowing Member Countries.

Funding and benefits

• Full tuition fee for the postgraduate programme paid directly to the University
• Travel costs to and from Italy for the in-class period, plus a transit per diem
• Allowance for accommodation on Campus at the University
• Allowance for subsistence costs while in Italy
• Lump-sum allowance of USD 350 for visa, CIMEA/Declaration of Value, and other essential administrative expenses
• Reimbursement of reasonable travel-related costs (airfare, accommodation, per diem) if required to travel outside the country of residence for the visa process

Who can apply?

• Must be a citizen of a CDB Borrowing Member Country (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands)
• Must be employed in a professional public procurement role within the government of a CDB Client country or a Caribbean public regional institution at the time of application and throughout the programme
• Must hold at least a recognised Master's level University degree (equivalent to an Italian 2-year Master of Science degree)
• Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, with at least 2 years in public sector procurement (motivated individuals with recent Master's degrees or limited experience may be considered at discretion)
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Must not have any business or personal relationships with CDB or Tor Vergata University that create a conflict of interest

Required documents

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Motivational cover letter highlighting interest in the scholarship programme
• Signed Declaration of eligibility and absence of conflict of interest (using the template attached to the Call)

When to apply

• Applications must be submitted by October 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM AST

How to apply

• Prepare the required documents (CV, motivational cover letter, and signed Declaration) in PDF format
• Submit the application via email to MasterIPPM@caribank.org
• For inquiries, email procurement@caribank.org
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the University to arrange an interview and must obtain written confirmation of release from their employer
• Successful candidates will receive an Admission Letter from the University and a Scholarship Offer Letter from CDB

Additional information

• Selected candidates must attend in-person lectures in Rome for 4.25 months and be formally released by their employer
• A 500-hour professional internship must be completed within the home organisation or another acceptable institution
• Recipients must prepare a final dissertation case study relevant to their organisation, country, or the Caribbean region
• Recipients must commit to serving their employer for at least 12 months post-programme. An agreement must be signed stipulating full tuition reimbursement if this commitment is not met
• Only one candidate per country is eligible for a scholarship award from CDB in any given year (exceptions may apply if there is a lack of eligible candidates)