Government of Italy Scholarships for International Students

PhD and Masters Degrees 

Dateline: June 9, 2023 (annual) 

Italian studies begins in the academic year 2023–2024

Brief explanation: 

According to Law 288/55 and its subsequent amendments and additions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign nationals not residing in Italy and Italian nationals residing abroad (IRE)* for the academic year 2023–2024 in order to promote international cultural, scientific, and technological cooperation, to advance the Italian language and culture, and to support Italy's economic system abroad. 

Italian higher education institutions, both public and legally recognized, offer grants to students who wish to pursue study, training, and/or research programs. 

Institution(s) hosting: 

Italian Universities and Colleges 

Study Level/Field(s): 

Master's degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo), AFAM courses for higher education, PhD program eligibility research that is guided by academics (Progetti in co-tutela), courses in Italian language and culture 

Target Audience: 

overseas students who meet the requirements 

Scholarship amount and length: 

Tuition Fees Depending on the policies of each university, grant recipients may not be required to pay enrollment and tuition fees. The payment of enrollment fees is required for all Italian language and culture courses; exemptions are not given. 

Medical and Health Insurance 

For the term of the project, grantees will be protected by a health, medical, and accident insurance plan that MAECI has arranged. Events resulting from existing physical and psychological problems are not covered by insurance. 

Financial Grant Grantees will receive a monthly allowance of 900 Euros, paid on their Italian bank account, on a quarterly basis.

Depending on the sort of study, the duration of the scholarship can be either six or nine months. Only applicants who demonstrate satisfactory academic improvement are eligible for renewal. 

Eligibility: 

academic credentials 

Only international students who are neither residents of Italy or Italian citizens (IRE)* who possess the necessary academic credentials to enroll in an Italian university or institute may submit an application. For further information, go on this link. 

limits on age 

With the sole exception of renewals, candidates for the Master's Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/Italian Language and Culture Courses should not be older than 28 years and 364 days by the deadline.

By the deadline, applicants for research projects with academic supervision should not be older than 40 years and 364 days. 

Language proficiency and abilities 

Applicants must provide a certificate proving their Italian language proficiency in order to register for an Italian-taught course. Within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level B2 is the minimal requirement (CEFR). Candidates may submit a language certification from a language teacher employed by a university department if they have taken an Italian course at the institution. See other Scholarship here 

Applicants must provide a language certificate proving their English language competency in order to enroll in an English-taught course. Within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level B2 is the minimal requirement (CEFR). 

Proficiency and abilities in the language Applicants must present a certificate attesting to their Italian language proficiency in order to be admitted to a course taught in Italian. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) requires a minimum level of B2. A language certification from a university department language teacher may be submitted by candidates who took an Italian-taught course at the university.

Candidates from nations where English is an official language and who are applying for courses taught solely in English may be approved with a self-certification. Italian language skills is not necessary for courses that are exclusively taught in English. 

Candidates for Italian language and culture courses are required to submit a copy of their language competency certificate. Within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level A2 is the minimal requirement (CEFR). 

Applicants must present a language certificate attesting to their English language proficiency in order to be admitted to a course taught in English. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) requires a minimum level of B2. Candidates from nations where English is an official language who are applying for courses that are taught fully in English may be allowed to self-certify. Courses offered solely in English do not require proof of Italian fluency. Candidates must present a certificate attesting to their Italian language skills. According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the bare minimum There is no requirement for proof of language fluency for PhD programs or research projects under academic supervision.

There is no requirement for proof of language fluency for PhD programs or research projects under the direction of academics. 

Application guidelines: 

The application period is now over. 

After registering at the official website, applicants must fill out and submit the online application form. 

On June 9, 2023 applications must be received by 2 p.m. (Central European Time). 

It is crucial to read the 2023/2024 Call for Applications, visit the official website, and access the online application form if you want to apply for this scholarship. The website also contains detailed instructions on how to do so. 

Website/Links: 

official certification