Overview

The Italian Government Scholarships provide international students the opportunity to study at Italian public universities and accredited institutions. The scholarships cover various levels of education, including bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs. Eligibility requirements include specific age limits, language proficiency, and academic qualifications. Applicants must be foreign students not residing in Italy. These scholarships aim to foster cultural exchange and enhance educational collaboration.

Who Can Apply?

Here are the eligibility requirements for the Italian Government Scholarship for International Students:

• Students from qualifying foreign countries

• Applicants for Master's Degree or Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) programs or Italian Language and Culture courses must:

  • Be under 28 years of age by the application deadline (except for renewals)
  • Only be international students not residing in Italy

• Applicants for PhD programs must:

  • Be under 30 years of age by the application deadline (except for renewals)

• Proof of Italian language proficiency is not required for courses taught entirely in English.

• Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision must:

  • Be under 40 years of age by the application deadline
  • Provide proof of English proficiency, with a minimum required level of B2 (CEFR)

• Admission to the first year of a Master's degree in Italy requires:

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree in the applicant’s home country

• For second-year admission:

  • Applicants must demonstrate progress with their first-year studies

• Applicants for Italian language and culture courses must:

  • Provide a certificate of Italian proficiency with a minimum level of A2 (CEFR)

• Admission to an Italian AFAM Institute requires:

  • Meeting entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the relevant University or Institute

• For PhD admission in Italy, applicants must:

  • Meet entry requirements set by the University
  • Provide a letter of acceptance from the relevant Italian University

• For research projects under academic supervision, grants can be awarded for research conducted at Italian Research Institutions (e.g., CNR, ISS, INFN, INAF, ISPRA) under the academic supervision of public Universities, Museums, or Archives.

Application Procedure

(1) Create an account on this website.

(2) Fill the online application form.

(3) Following documents are required:

• CV.
• Score statement.
• Recommendation letter.
• Admission from the university in Italy.
• A letter of no more than 1000 words.

What Financial Support is Available?

Italian Government Scholarship provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• Health and Medical Insurance
  Grantees will be covered by a health and medical/accident insurance contracted by MAECI for the entire duration of the grant. Insurance coverage will not apply to events derived from pre-existing physical and pathological conditions.
• Tuition Fees
  Grantees may be exempted from the payment of enrollment and tuition fees depending on the policy of each University. Exemption is not granted for courses in Italian language and culture, for which enrollment fees are due.
• Financial Grant
  Grantees will receive a 900 Euros monthly allowance on a quarterly basis, which will be paid on their Italian bank account.

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